Increasing Lovastatin Production by Re-routing the Precursors Flow of Aspergillus terreus via Metabolic Engineering
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DOI: 10.1007/s12033-021-00393-w
Abstract: Lovastatin is an anti-cholesterol medicine that is commonly prescribed to manage cholesterol levels, and minimise the risk of suffering from heart-related diseases. Aspergillus terreus (ATCC 20542) supplied with carbohydrates or sugar alcohols can produce lovastatin.… read more here.
Keywords: production; metabolic engineering; present work; terreus ... See more keywords
Utilization of an Industry Byproduct, Corymbia maculata Leaves, by Aspergillus terreus to Produce Lovastatin
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DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering7030101
Abstract: Due to its ability to lower cholesterol levels, simvastatin is a leading drug for the prevention of strokes and heart disease: it also lowers the incidence of neurodegenerative diseases. Simvastatin is made from lovastatin, a… read more here.
Keywords: lovastatin; terreus; maculata leaves; corymbia maculata ... See more keywords