statins and polyketides

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Functional frameworks of important drugs in the cholesterol synthesis pathway

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Statins: Cholesterol-Lowering DrugsHMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors

Lipitor (Atorvastatin)marketed by Pfizer

Crestor (Rosuvastatin)marketed by Astra Zeneca

Compactin (Mevastatin)Lovastatin (Mevacor)[Isolated from the fungus [Isolated from the fungusPenicillium citrinium]Aspergillus terreus]

Zocor (Simvastatin)MK-733marketed by Merck

Polyketide Natural ProductsRapamycinFK 506 AzithromycinErythromycin

TetracyclineEpothilones

Taxol (Paclitaxel)Discodermolide

AmphotericinRadicicol

Oligomycin

Polyketide Biosynthesis