Title of article
The Biotransformation of some Halogenated Steroids by The Fungus cephalosporium aphidicola
Author/Authors
Al-footy, Khalid Omar King Abdulaziz University - Faculty of Science - Chemistry Department, Saudi Arabia
From page
35
To page
43
Abstract
The synthesis of some known halogenated steroids derived from testosterone and epiandrosterone were described. The bioconversion of the halogenated products by fungus cephalosporium aphidicola were preformed. The bioconversion results were compared with the bioconversion results of the same compounds with the fungs mucor plumbeus. The results of the bioconversion of both fungi were identical .
Keywords
cephalosporium aphidicola , bioconversion , steroids , 17β , acetoxy , 4 , chloroandrost , 3 , 5 , diene
Journal title
Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Science
Journal title
Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Science
Record number
2584155
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