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Emulating evolutionary processes to morph aureothin-type modular polyketide synthases and associated oxygenases

Authors :
Huiyun Peng
Keishi Ishida
Yuki Sugimoto
Holger Jenke-Kodama
Christian Hertweck
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2019.

Abstract

The wealth of complex polyketides is an essential source for drug discovery. Here, the authors report an evolution-guided rational morphing of modular polyketide synthases (PKSs) for aurothin and neoaurothin biosynthesis, and reveal engineering site suitable for diversifying PKS systems.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
10
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.041fa1b775d04addb61bca3fe0deb5c9
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-11896-1