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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2018-09-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1038/s41598-018-31665-2 |