Evaluating precursor-directed biosynthesis towards novel erythromycins through in vitro studies on a bimodular polyketide synthase

Chemistry and Biology

Volumn 5, Issue 12, 1998, Pages 743-754

  Weissman, Kira J ^a   Bycroft, Matthew ^a   Cutter, Annabel L ^a   Hanefeld, Ulf ^a   Frost, Elizabeth J ^a   Timoney, Maire C ^a   Harris, Rebecca ^a   Handa, Sandeep ^a   Roddis, Marc ^a   Staunton, James ^a   Leadlay, Peter F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

DEBS 1 TE; Diketide analogues; Erythromycin biosynthesis; Polyketide synthase

Indexed keywords

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EID: 13144260640     PISSN: 10745521     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1074-5521(98)90666-4     Document Type: Article

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