摘要 |
<p>A novel microorganism Streptomyces sp. which produces pravastatin (a drug for hyperlipidemia) by hydroxylating compactin at the 6β-position; a novel polypeptide produced by the above microorganism; a DNA encoding this polypeptide; a recombinant DNA obtained by integrating the above DNA; a microorganism having the above recombinant DNA transferred thereinto; and a process for producing pravastatin using the above microorganism.</p> |