Illuminating the Diversity of Aromatic Polyketide Synthases in Aspergillus nidulans

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Title:	Illuminating the Diversity of Aromatic Polyketide Synthases in Aspergillus nidulans
Authors:	Ahuja, Manmeet Chiang, Yi-Ming Chang, Shu-Lin Praseuth, Mike B. Entwistle, Ruth Sanchez, James F. Lo, Hsien-Chun Yeh, Hsu-Hua Oakley, Berl R. Wang, Clay C.C.
Contributors:	藥學系
Keywords:	Gene-Cluster Biosynthetic-Pathway Acid Synthase Identification Meroterpenoids Product Naphthopyrone Thioesterase Metabolites Cyclization
Date:	2012-05-16
Issue Date:	2014-03-21 16:16:24 (UTC+8)
Publisher:	Amer Chemical Soc
Abstract:	Genome sequencing has revealed that fungi have the ability to synthesize many more natural products (NPs) than are currently known, but methods for obtaining suitable expression of NPs have been inadequate. We have developed a successful strategy that bypasses normal regulatory mechanisms. By efficient gene targeting, we have replaced, en masse, the promoters of nonreducing polyketide synthase (NR-PKS) genes, key genes in NP biosynthetic pathways, and other genes necessary for NR-PKS product formation or release. This has allowed us to determine the products of eight NR-PKSs of Aspergillus nidulans, including seven novel compounds, as well as the NR-PKS genes required for the synthesis of the toxins alternariol (8) and cichorine (19).
Relation:	Journal of The American Chemical Society, 134(19), 8212-8221
Appears in Collections:	[Dept. of Pharmacy] Periodical Articles

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