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Proof of alternative intermediates in the biosynthesis of natural products is provided by competitive incorporation. For example, it has been demonstrated that in the biosynthesis of ergochrome the OH group on C-4 is introduced after oxidative ring opening of (1).
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Franck et al. (1980) studied this question.
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