Progesterone bioconversion by microalgal cultures.
Ten different strains of unicellular microalgae have been used in the bioconversion of progesterone. Regio and stereoselective reduction and hydroxylation of the title compound were induced. A 9,10-seco derivative was obtained in high yield by using Scenedesmus quadricauda.
Pollio
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Dipartimento di Biologia Vegetale, Università Federico II, Napoli, Italy.
Pinto
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Della Greca
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De Maio
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Fiorentino
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Previtera
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D001711:Biotransformation; D056890:Eukaryota / Q000378:metabolism*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D011374:Progesterone / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
D011374:Progesterone