Biosynthesis of the Structurally Unique Polycyclopropanated Polyketide–Nucleoside Hybrid Jawsamycin (FR‐900848) |
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| Authors: | Dr. Tomoshige Hiratsuka Hideaki Suzuki Ryo Kariya Takashi Seo Dr. Atsushi Minami Prof. Dr. Hideaki Oikawa |
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| Affiliation: | Division of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060‐0810 (Japan) |
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| Abstract: | The biosynthetic gene cluster of antifungal agent jawsamycin (FR‐900848) has been identified by heterologous expression. A series of gene inactivations and in vitro and in vivo analysis of key enzymes in the biosynthetic pathway established their functions. A novel mechanism involving a radical S‐adenosyl methionine (SAM) cyclopropanase collaborating with an iterative polyketide synthase is proposed for the construction of the unique polycyclopropanated backbone. Our reconstitution system sets the stage for studying the catalytic mechanism of this intriguing contiguous cyclopropanation. |
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| Keywords: | antifungal agents biosynthesis natural products polycyclopropanes polyketides |
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