Evidence that the immediate biosynthetic precursor of clavulanic acid is its N-aldehyde analogue

Abstract
(3R, 5R) Clavulanate-9-aldehyde 1 has been detected in Streptomyces clavuligerus and an NADPH dependent dehydrogenase capable of reducing 1 to clavulanic acid 2 has been isolated from this organism.

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