Term Name: | mevastatin biosynthetic process |
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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. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0140877] QuickGO AmiGO |