- Look up
monacolin in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Monacolins are a
group of
compounds found in
yeast species:
Monacolin J
Monacolin K or lovastatin...
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monacolins from Monascus, the
latter being the same
fungus used to make red
yeast rice.
Chemical analysis soon
showed that
lovastatin and
monacolin K...
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dehydration via a
cytochrome P450
oxygenase encoded by LovA to
obtain monacolin J, (L). The MT
domain from lovB is
active in the
conversion of (B) to...
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Monacolin J is a
statin made by red
yeast rice.
Monacolin J is a
precursor to
simvastatin and has
potential neuroprotective activities.[unreliable medical...
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Asian diets. The
yeast contains several compounds collectively known as
monacolins,
which are
known to
inhibit cholesterol synthesis. A
study has
shown that...
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medical uses. The
naturally occurring lovastatins and
analogs are
called monacolins K, L, J, and also
occur in
their hydroxyl acid forms,
along with dehydroxymonacolin...
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occurring cholesterol-lowering
molecules known as
monacolins. The most
active of
these is
monacolin K, or
lovastatin (previously sold
under the trade...
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unknown compounds with a
basic structure similar to that of
lovastatin (
monacolin K),
which was an
active ingredient in the supplement.
Animal experiments...
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health benefits include fighting cholesterol due to the
presence of '
monacolin K',
aiding in
weight management by
providing energy and
facilitating faster...
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dihydromonacolin L
hydroxylase EC 1.14.13.198: Now EC 1.14.14.125,
monacolin L
hydroxylase EC 1.14.13.199: Now EC 1.14.14.79,
docosahexaenoic acid...
