Walton LJ, Corre C, Challis GL. Mechanisms for incorporation of glycerol-derived precursors into polyketide metabolites.
J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol 2005;
33:105-20. [PMID:
16187096 DOI:
10.1007/s10295-005-0026-7]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2005] [Accepted: 08/01/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
Abstract
Several polyketide secondary metabolites are shown by feeding experiments to incorporate glycerol-derived 3-carbon starter units, 2-carbon extender units, or 3-carbon branches into their hydrocarbon chains. In recent years, genetic studies have begun to elucidate the mechanisms by which this occurs. In this article we review the incorporation of glycerol-derived precursors into polyketides and propose new mechanisms for the incorporation processes.
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