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