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Biosynthesis and enzymology of secosteroids from Pseudopterogorgia americana

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Date Issued:
1999
Summary:
9,11-Secosteroids are biologically active secondary metabolites from the marine invertebrate, Pseudopterogorgia americana. They are produced in vitro through an incubation of the steroid substrate with a cell-free extract of P. americana containing the necessary enzymes. Further optimization of this incubation was attempted through adjustment of incubation reagents and cofactors. The enzymes responsible for secosteroid production were partially purified through chromatography in an effort to isolate and purify these enzymes. Finally, experiments with radiolabeled gorgosterol led to the elucidation and isolation of a key secosteroid precursor, 9,11-dihydroxygorgosterol.
Title: Biosynthesis and enzymology of secosteroids from Pseudopterogorgia americana.
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Name(s): Head, Kevin
Florida Atlantic University, Degree Grantor
Kerr, Russell G., Thesis Advisor
Type of Resource: text
Genre: Electronic Thesis Or Dissertation
Issuance: monographic
Date Issued: 1999
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Place of Publication: Boca Raton, Fla.
Physical Form: application/pdf
Extent: 83 p.
Language(s): English
Summary: 9,11-Secosteroids are biologically active secondary metabolites from the marine invertebrate, Pseudopterogorgia americana. They are produced in vitro through an incubation of the steroid substrate with a cell-free extract of P. americana containing the necessary enzymes. Further optimization of this incubation was attempted through adjustment of incubation reagents and cofactors. The enzymes responsible for secosteroid production were partially purified through chromatography in an effort to isolate and purify these enzymes. Finally, experiments with radiolabeled gorgosterol led to the elucidation and isolation of a key secosteroid precursor, 9,11-dihydroxygorgosterol.
Identifier: 9780599537057 (isbn), 15711 (digitool), FADT15711 (IID), fau:12467 (fedora)
Note(s): Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1999.
Subject(s): Alcyonacea
Enzymes--Synthesis
Sterols
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