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A large number of bioactive compounds have been discovered among the metabolites of microorganisms. Researchers have revealed the mechanism of action of several that have practical use, as well as of some that are merely interesting. Most compounds were found to be specific inhibitors of certain enzymes or enzyme systems. Such enzymes or enzyme systems provide targets for selective cytotoxicity or for pharmacological intervention.
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Tomoda, H., Ōmura, S. (1992). New Strategy for Search of Enzyme Inhibitors: Screening with Animal Cells or Microorganisms with Special Functions. In: Ōmura, S. (eds) The Search for Bioactive Compounds from Microorganisms. Brock/Springer Series in Contemporary Bioscience. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-4412-7_8
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