generally viewed as a measure of the quality of the apples used in production. In addition, patulin has been found in other foods such as grains, fruits, and vegetables. Its presence is highly regulated.

Biosynthesis, synthesis, and reactivity

Patulin is biosynthesized from 6-methylsalicylic acid via multiple chemical transformations.

Isoepoxydon dehydrogenase (IDH) is an important enzyme in the multi-step biosynthesis of patulin. Its gene

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