ISOLATION AND BIOSYNTHESIS OF 3-ALPHA-HYDROXY-3,5-DIHYDROMONACOLIN-L

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作者
NAKAMURA, T
KOMAGATA, D
MURAKAWA, S
SAKAI, K
ENDO, A
机构
[1] Department of Applied Biological Sciences, Tokyo Noko University, Fuchu-Shi
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10.7164/antibiotics.43.1597
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Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
3-alpha-Hydroxy-3,5-dihydromonacolin L acid (acid form), a new compound related to monacolin K (mevinolin), was isolated from the culture broth of a strain of Monascus ruber. The structure of the compound was determined by a combination of physical techniques. 4a,5-Dihydromonacolin L was converted to 3-alpha-hydroxy-3,5-dihydromonacolin L by a cell-free extract of M. ruber in the presence of molecular oxygen. The results demonstrate that the former is the direct precursor in the biosynthesis of the latter.
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