- the
lactone ring: α-
lactone = 3-membered ring, β-
lactone = 4-membered, γ-
lactone = 5-membered, δ-
lactone = 6-membered, etc.
Macrocyclic lactones are known...
- N-Acyl
homoserine lactones (Abbreviated as AHLs or N-AHLs) are a
class of
signaling molecules involved in
bacterial quorum sensing, a
means of communication...
-
Sesquiterpene lactones (SLs) are a
class of
sesquiterpenoids that
contain a
lactone ring. They are most
often found in
plants of the
family Asteraceae...
- Glucono-δ-
lactone (GDL), also
known as gluconolactone, is an
organic compound with the
formula (HOCH)3(HOCH2CH)CO2. A
colorless solid, it is an oxidized...
- a
large macrocyclic lactone ring to
which one or more
deoxy sugars,
usually cladinose and desosamine, may be attached. The
lactone rings are
usually 14-...
- N-acyl-L-homoserine-
lactone lactonohydrolase) is a metalloenzyme,
produced by
certain species of bacteria,
which targets and
inactivates acylated homoserine lactones (AHLs)...
- water-miscible
liquid with a weak
characteristic odor. It is the
simplest 4-carbon
lactone. It is
mainly used as an
intermediate in the
production of
other chemicals...
-
catalyzes the
reaction of L-gulono-1,4-
lactone with
oxygen to form L-xylo-hex-3-gulonolactone (2-keto-gulono-γ-
lactone) and
hydrogen peroxide. It uses FAD...
- γ-
Lactones are a
family of
organic compounds with the
formula cyclo-O=COCHRCH2CH2. The
parent member is γ-butyrolactone (R = H). A
commercially important...
-
vegetable oils.
Lactones are
cyclic carboxylic esters;
naturally occurring lactones are
mainly 5- and 6-membered ring
lactones.
Lactones contribute to the...
