A microbial method for the preparation of an epothilone containing a terminal hydroxyalkyl group, comprising contacting at least one epothilone having a terminal alkyl group with an enzyme or microorganism capable of catalyzing the selective hydroxylation of said alkyl group to a hydroxyalkyl group, and effecting said hydroxylation.
一种微
生物方法,用于制备具有端基羟基烷基的依柯酮,包括将至少一种具有端基烷基的依柯酮与能够催化选择性羟基化所述烷基的酶或微
生物接触,并进行所述羟基化。