title: The microbiological hydroxylation of 3 alpha,5-cycloandrostanes by Cephalosporium aphidicola.
abstract: The microbiological hydroxylation of some 3 alpha,5-cycloandrostanes by the fungus, Cephalosporium aphidicola has been shown to take place at C-2 alpha and C-14 alpha and a 6 beta-alcohol was oxidized to the 6-ketone.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, Physics and Environmental Science, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK.
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Bensasson
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Hanson
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Le Huerou
mesh_terms: D000164:Acremonium / Q000378:metabolism*; D000731:Androstanes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D006900:Hydroxylation; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction
chemical_list: D000731:Androstanes