Fusidane Explained

Fusidane or 29-norprotostane is a tetracyclic triterpene and the parent structure of a series of steroids, such as the antibiotic fusidic acid.^{[1] [2]}

See also

• Protostane
  • Dammarane Cucurbitane

Notes and References

1. Zhao M, Gödecke T, Gunn J, Duan JA, Che CT . Protostane and Fusidane Triterpenes: A Mini-Review . Molecules . 2013 . 18 . 4 . 4054–4080 . 10.3390/molecules18044054 . 23563857 . 3901436 . free .
2. Chen MM, Wang FQ, Lin LC, Yao K, Wei DZ . Characterization and application of fusidane antibiotic biosynethsis enzyme 3-ketosteroid-∆1-dehydrogenase in steroid transformation . Appl Microbiol Biotechnol . 2012 . 96 . 1 . 133–142 . 10.1007/s00253-011-3855-5 . 22234537 . 2893266 .