A new hydroxylase system in Actinomadura sp cells converting compactin to pravastatin

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 373-375

  Peng, Y ^a,b   Demain, A L ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESOURCES   (China)

Author keywords

Actinomadura; Compactin; Hydroxylase; Microbial transformation; Pravastatin

Indexed keywords

COMPACTIN; OXYGENASE; PRAVASTATIN;

ACTINOMYCES; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; CHELATION; DRUG SYNTHESIS;

EID: 0031697708     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jim.2900539     Document Type: Article

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