The Conversion of Lithocholic Acid into 5$\beta$-Androstan-3, 17-dione in the Cell-free System of Mycobacterium sp. NRRL B-3805

  • Published : 1991.09.01

Abstract

In a microbial cell-free extract system, side chain cleavage on various sterols and steroids was tested. The cell-free extracts of Mycobacterium sp. NRRL B-3805 showed the side chain cleavage activity on lithocholic acid to form 5$\beta$-androstan-3.17-dione. The properties of the activity were examined.

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