ISSN:
1432-0614
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Summary An investigation was performed to recognise a fungus capable of 19-hydroxylating the steroids androstenedione, cortexolone and progesterone, in high yield with little or no side reactions. The fungi selected for study belong to a group which has been previously reported to possess 19-hydroxylation ability. Pellicularia filamentasa f. sp. microsclerotia IFO 6298 and P. filamentosa f.sp. sasakii IFO 5254 both 19-hydroxylated cortexolone, but 19-hydroxylated products were not detected using either androstenedione or progesterone as substrate. When 19-hydroxylating cortexolone, both strains of P. filamentosa produced 11β-hydroxycortexolone as a by-product, but P. filamentosa f.sp. microsclerotia IFO 6298 was superior in terms of 19-hydroxylation and the relative amounts of the two products.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00252376