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In spite of the large numbers and great diversity of alkaloid structures, it seems possible now to discern a few general principles that apply to the biosynthesis of many different alkaloids. Some broad theories of alkaloid formation have borne the test of many experimental investigations, some have received no support, some have been refuted, and some newcomers have not yet been tested adequately.
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Robinson, T. (1981). General Theories of Alkaloid Biosynthesis. In: The Biochemistry of Alkaloids. Molecular Biology Biochemistry and Biophysics, vol 3. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-61830-7_2
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