First in vitro directed biosynthesis of new compounds by a minimal type II polyketide synthase: Evidence for the mechanism of chain length determination

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  • T. P. Nicholson
  • C. Winfield
  • J. Westcott
  • J. Crosby
  • T. J. Simpson
  • R. J. Cox

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  • University of Bristol
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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)686-687
Number of pages2
JournalChemical communications
Volume3
Issue number6
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2003
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

The minimal actinorhodin polyketide synthase bearing two point mutations (KSβ Q161A, ACP C17S) was chemically modified to carry novel C4 to C8 starter units on the ACP: on incubation with an excess of malonyl CoA new 16-carbon polyketides are made, supporting a measuring mechanism.

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First in vitro directed biosynthesis of new compounds by a minimal type II polyketide synthase: Evidence for the mechanism of chain length determination. / Nicholson, T. P.; Winfield, C.; Westcott, J. et al.
In: Chemical communications, Vol. 3, No. 6, 01.01.2003, p. 686-687.

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