biosynthetic production of pseudopterosin C: An anti-inflammatory agent from a marine soft coral

Author

• Laura D. Mydlarz

Author Type

Graduate Student

Date of Award

1998

Document Type

Thesis

Publication Status

Version of Record

Submission Date

October 2026

Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]

Kerr, Russell G.

Thesis/Dissertation Co-Chair

Binninger, David

Abstract

Pseudopterosin C is a novel diterpene glycoside isolated from the Caribbean gorgonian coral, Pseudopterogorgia elisabethae. Pseudopterosin C is non-steroidal and has been shown to exhibit promising anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. The in vitro production of pseudopterosin C through biosynthetic methods has been examined. A cell-free system as well as an enzyme precipitate capable of transforming terpene precursors to the product has been developed. The parameters toward optimizing the enzymatic production through cofactor requirements, differing terpene precursors and sugars were investigated.

Extent

75 p.

Comments

Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1998.|Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1998.

Recommended Citation

Mydlarz, Laura D., "biosynthetic production of pseudopterosin C: An anti-inflammatory agent from a marine soft coral" (1998). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1990 - 1999. 1274.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general_4/1274

Identifier

FADT15588

Format

pdf