1. Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School, 240 Longwood Avenue, Armenise 608, Boston, MA 02115, USA;2. Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Departments of Pharmacology and Chemistry and Biology, University California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0636, La Jolla, CA 92093-0636, USA
Abstract:
Highlights? Thiopeptide GE37468 expression was increased 30-fold above previous reports ? Codon randomization enabled rapid exploration of chemical space ? Thirteen thiopeptide analogs had activity against MRSA ? Identification of linear precursor peptides allowed insights into biosynthetic timing