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Name: "Streptomyces carbophilus" Matsuoka et al. 1989
Etymology: car.bo.phi.lus. N.L. masc. adj. suff. -philus, loving; N.L. masc. adj. carbophilus
Original publication:
Matsuoka T, Miyakoshi S, Tanzawa K, Nakahara K, Hosobuchi M, Serizawa N. Purification and characterization of cytochrome P-450sca from Streptomyces carbophilus. ML-236B (compactin) induces a cytochrome P-450sca in Streptomyces carbophilus that hydroxylates ML-236B to pravastatin sodium (CS-514), a tissue-selective inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme-A reductase. Eur J Biochem 1989; 184:707-713.
Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)
Parent taxon: Streptomyces Waksman and Henrici 1943 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Matsuoka T, Miyakoshi S, Tanzawa K, Nakahara K, Hosobuchi M, Serizawa N. Purification and characterization of cytochrome P-450sca from Streptomyces carbophilus. ML-236B (compactin) induces a cytochrome P-450sca in Streptomyces carbophilus that hydroxylates ML-236B to pravastatin sodium (CS-514), a tissue-selective inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme-A reductase. Eur J Biochem 1989; 184:707-713.
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Record number: 14180