Cascade biotransformation of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) by Beauveria species

Abstract Beauveria bassiana is an entomopathogenic fungus used as a biological control agent. It is a well-known biocatalyst for the transformation of steroid compounds. Hydroxylations at the 7α or 11α position and oxidation to D-homo lactones are described in the literature. In our study, we examin...

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Main Authors: Ewa Kozłowska, Monika Urbaniak, Natalia Hoc, Jakub Grzeszczuk, Monika Dymarska, Łukasz Stępień, Elżbieta Pląskowska, Edyta Kostrzewa-Susłow, Tomasz Janeczko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1038/s41598-018-31665-2