Abstract
The functional diversity and catalytic potential of type III polyketide synthases are remarkable. The enzymes catalyze iterative decarboxylative condensations of malonyl unit (Claisen-type C-C bond formation) with a CoA-linked starter molecule to produce structurally diverse, pharmaceutically important secondary metabolites. Recent studies have revealed intimate structural details of the enzyme reactions, which enabled the precursor-directed and structure-based engineered biosynthesis of unnatural polyketides.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 250-266 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Current Organic Synthesis |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2008/08 |
Keywords
- Combinatorial biosynthesis
- Enzymatic synthesis
- Precursor-directed biosynthesis
- Structure-based engineered biosynthesis
- Type III polyketide synthase
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Organic Chemistry