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Convergent strategies in biosynthesis.

Authors :
Dairi T
Kuzuyama T
Nishiyama M
Fujii I
Source :
Natural product reports [Nat Prod Rep] 2011 Jun; Vol. 28 (6), pp. 1054-86. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 May 06.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

This review article focuses on how nature sometimes solves the same problem in the biosynthesis of small molecules but using very different approaches. Four examples, involving isopentenyl diphosphate, menaquinone, lysine, and aromatic polyketides, are highlighted that represent different strategies in convergent metabolism.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1460-4752
Volume :
28
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Natural product reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
21547300
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1039/c0np00047g