Production of Lovastatin by Penicillium spp. Soil Microfungi

Lovastatin is an important fungal secondary metabolite inhibiting the enzyme which catalyzes a rate-limiting step in the biosynthesis of cholesterol. As microfungi of the genus Penicillium are active producers of cholesterol lowering agents (statins), studies of this genus have gained considerable...

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Main Authors: Seydametova, Emine, Jailani, Salihon, N., Zainol, Convey, Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IACSIT Press 2012
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