Biotransformation of terpenoids: A green alternative for producing molecules with pharmacological activity

Mini-Reviews in Organic Chemistry

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 128-134

  Simeo Y ^a   Sinisterra, J V ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

^b Scientific Park of Madrid   (Spain)

Author keywords

Biotransformations; Enzymes; Redox process; Terpenes; Terpenoids

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS; LIPIDS;

BIOTRANSFORMATION; BROAD APPLICATION; FUNCTIONALIZED; NATURAL PRODUCTS; PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITY; PROPERTY; REDOX PROCESS; REGIO-SELECTIVE; STEREO-SELECTIVE; TERPENOIDS;

ENZYMES;

EID: 70249111524     PISSN: 1570193X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2174/157019309788167710     Document Type: Article

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