Secondary metabolites of the fungus Monascus: A review

被引:298
作者
Juzlova, P [1 ]
Martinkova, L [1 ]
Kren, V [1 ]
机构
[1] ACAD SCI CZECH REPUBL, INST MICROBIOL, DEPT BIOGENESIS & BIOTECHNOL NAT PROD, LAB BIOTRANSFORMAT, CR-14220 PRAGUE 4, CZECH REPUBLIC
来源
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY | 1996年 / 16卷 / 03期
关键词
Monascus; pigments; rubropunctatin; monascorubrin; rubropunctamine; monascorubramine; ankaflavin; monascin; mevinolin; monacolin; lovastatin; ankalactone;
D O I
10.1007/BF01569999
中图分类号
Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
This review deals with polyketides produced by the filamentous fungus Monascus which include: 1) a group of yellow, orange and red pigments, 2) a group of antihypercholesterolemic agents including mevinolin and related compounds and 3) the newly discovered metabolite ankalactone. Biosynthesis, methods of production, isolation and biological activities of these secondary metabolites are discussed.
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页码:163 / 170
页数:8
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