Steroidogenesis in the fungus Pleurotus ostreatus

Authors
Plemenitas, A Kastelic-Suhadolc, T Zigon, D Zakelj-Mavric, M
Citation
A. Plemenitas et al., Steroidogenesis in the fungus Pleurotus ostreatus, COMP BIOC B, 123(2), 1999, pp. 175-179
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Journal title
COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY B-BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
03050491 → ACNP
Volume
123
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
175 - 179
Database
ISI
SICI code
0305-0491(199906)123:2<175:SITFPO>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
The steroid hormones testosterone, androstenedione, progesterone and their metabolic products testosterone acetate and testololactone were identified as endogenously synthesised molecules in the fungus Pleurotus ostreatus. We discuss the possible steroidogenic pathway in the fungus in view of the ev olutionary origin of the steroid hormone signalling system. (C) 1999 Elsevi er Science Inc. All rights reserved.