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Degradation of steroids by microorganisms. XVIII. The reversibility of steroid‐l‐dehydrogenation during microbial side chain degradation of sterols by Nocardia
Author(s) -
Komel R.,
Groh H.,
Hörhold C.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
zeitschrift für allgemeine mikrobiologie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.58
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1521-4028
pISSN - 0044-2208
DOI - 10.1002/jobm.19800201006
Subject(s) - dehydrogenation , side chain , steroid , degradation (telecommunications) , chemistry , microorganism , microbial biodegradation , nocardia , organic chemistry , biochemistry , biology , bacteria , hormone , catalysis , telecommunications , computer science , genetics , polymer
The aerobic side chain degradation of sterols often leads to mixtures of 1,4‐diene and 4‐ene compounds. By an additional anaerobic step a practically complete reverse reaction of the steroid‐1‐dehydrogenation occurs yielding only the corresponding 4‐ene compound.