ECDYSONE BIOSYNTHESIS - PATHWAYS, ENZYMES, AND THE EARLY STEPS PROBLEM

被引:38
作者
WARREN, JT [1 ]
HETRU, C [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV STRASBOURG 1, BIOL GEN LAB, F-67070 STRASBOURG, FRANCE
关键词
Biosynthesis; Ecdysone; Enzyme;
D O I
10.1080/07924259.1990.9672131
中图分类号
Q [生物科学];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
In this review, the different aspects of the ecdysone biosynthesis have been described. The "early step problem" and the enzymes which are involved in the final sequence of hydroxylations are discussed in detail. The recent results obtained on ecdysone biosynthesis in embryos are also summarized. © 1990 Balaban.
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