Ecdysone biosynthesis: Pathways, enzymes, and the early steps problem
- 1 August 1990
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Invertebrate Reproduction & Development
- Vol. 18 (1-2), 91-99
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07924259.1990.9672131
Abstract
In this review, the different aspects of the ecdysone biosynthesis have been described. The “early step problem” and the enzymes which are involved in the final sequence of hydroxylations are discussed in detail. The recent results obtained on ecdysone biosynthesis in embryos are also summarized.Keywords
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