Investigations on the biosynthesis of steroids and terpenoids. Part XII. Biosynthesis of 3β-hydroxy-triterpenoids and -steroids from (3S)-2,3-epoxy-2,3-dihydrosqualene

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(3S)-2,3-Epoxy-2,3-dihydrosqualene has been shown to be the precursor of lanosterol in pig liver, of lanosterol and ergosterol in yeast, and of cycloartenol, β-amyrin, and lupeol in germinating pea seedlings.