Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

mevastatin biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0140877
Synonyms
  • mevastatin anabolism
  • mevastatin biosynthesis
  • mevastatin formation
  • mevastatin synthesis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of mevastatin , also known as compactin or ML-236B, and which acts as a potent competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase. (2)
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes