Mutation of key residues in the C-methyltransferase domain of a fungal highly reducing polyketide synthase

被引:11
作者
Skellam, Elizabeth J. [1 ]
Hurley, Deirdre [1 ]
Davison, Jack [1 ]
Lazarus, Colin M. [2 ]
Simpson, Thomas J. [1 ]
Cox, Russell J. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Bristol, Sch Chem, Bristol BS8 1TS, Avon, England
[2] Univ Bristol, Sch Biol Sci, Bristol BS8 1TS, Avon, England
基金
英国工程与自然科学研究理事会; 英国生物技术与生命科学研究理事会;
关键词
FATTY-ACID SYNTHASE; FUSARIUM-VERTICILLIOIDES; HETEROLOGOUS EXPRESSION; SQUALENE SYNTHASE; CRYSTAL-STRUCTURE; BETA-OXIDATION; BIOSYNTHESIS; GENE; PROTEINS; CLONING;
D O I
10.1039/b923990a
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Site directed mutations of the C-methyltransferase domain of squalestatin tetraketide synthase were made in an attempt to alter the methylation pattern of the synthase expressed in vivo: mutation resulted in either no effect or in complete abrogation of polyketide production.
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页码:680 / 682
页数:3
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