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Evolution of polyketide synthases in bacteria.


ABSTRACT: The emergence of resistant strains of human pathogens to current antibiotics, along with the demonstrated ability of polyketides as antimicrobial agents, provides strong motivation for understanding how polyketide antibiotics have evolved and diversified in nature. Insights into how bacterial polyketide synthases (PKSs) acquire new metabolic capabilities can guide future laboratory efforts in generating the next generation of polyketide antibiotics. Here, we examine phylogenetic and structural evidence to glean answers to two general questions regarding PKS evolution. How did the exceptionally diverse chemistry of present-day PKSs evolve? And what are the take-home messages for the biosynthetic engineer?

SUBMITTER: Ridley CP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2290765 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Evolution of polyketide synthases in bacteria.

Ridley Christian P CP   Lee Ho Young HY   Khosla Chaitan C  

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 20080204 12


The emergence of resistant strains of human pathogens to current antibiotics, along with the demonstrated ability of polyketides as antimicrobial agents, provides strong motivation for understanding how polyketide antibiotics have evolved and diversified in nature. Insights into how bacterial polyketide synthases (PKSs) acquire new metabolic capabilities can guide future laboratory efforts in generating the next generation of polyketide antibiotics. Here, we examine phylogenetic and structural e  ...[more]

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