15-Hydroperoxy-PGE2 : Intermediate in Mammalian and Algal Prostaglandin Biosynthesis

Hans Jagusch1, Markus Werner2, Oliver Werz2

  • 1Institute for Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Department of Instrumental Analytics/Bioorganic Analytics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Lessingstraße 8, 07743, Jena, Germany.

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