| abstract |
A protein having the activity of inhibiting hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA (HMG-CoA) reductase to produce a compound having a serum cholesterol lowering activity, a DNA encoding the protein, a transformant having the DNA, and An industrially advantageous method for producing the compound using the protein or the transformant is provided. A protein having a specific amino acid sequence, excluding a protein having another specific amino acid sequence, a protein, a DNA encoding the protein, and a recombinant DNA containing the DNA are introduced into a host cell. A transformant obtained as described above. [Selection figure] None |