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1‐dehydrogenation of steroids by Septomyxa affinis
Author(s) -
Koepsell H. J.
Publication year - 1962
Publication title -
biotechnology and bioengineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.136
H-Index - 189
eISSN - 1097-0290
pISSN - 0006-3592
DOI - 10.1002/bit.260040108
Subject(s) - dehydrogenation , substrate (aquarium) , steroid , chemistry , enzyme , medicinal chemistry , stereochemistry , biochemistry , organic chemistry , biology , ecology , catalysis , hormone
1‐Dehydrogenation of steroids by Septomyxa affinis is brought about by an inducible enzyme. Only soluble substrate steroid is attacked. Individual steroids are dehydrogenated at different relative rates. The pH‐activity curve is shallow.