Biotransformation of Phytosterols into Androstenedione—A Technological Prospecting Study

Biotransformation of Phytosterols into Androstenedione—A Technological Prospecting Study

Androstenedione (AD) is a key intermediate in the body’s steroid metabolism, used as a precursor for several steroid substances, such as testosterone, estradiol, ethinyl estradiol, testolactone, progesterone, cortisone, cortisol, prednisone, and prednisolone. The world market for AD and ADD (androst...

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Main Authors: Victor Oliveira Nunes, Nathália de Castro Vanzellotti, Jully Lacerda Fraga, Fernando Luiz Pellegrini Pessoa, Tatiana Felix Ferreira, Priscilla Filomena Fonseca Amaral
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
steroid
androstenedione
biosynthesis
<i>Mycobacterium</i>
phytosterol
pharmaceutical
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/10/3164

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