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Modular Polyketide Synthases (PKSs): A New Model Fits All?
Author(s) -
Rittner Alexander,
Grininger Martin
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
chembiochem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.05
H-Index - 126
eISSN - 1439-7633
pISSN - 1439-4227
DOI - 10.1002/cbic.201402432
Subject(s) - polyketide , modular design , computational biology , function (biology) , polyketide synthase , biology , chemistry , computer science , biochemistry , genetics , biosynthesis , programming language , gene
Step‐by‐step to great diversity: With the potential to synthesize multi‐millions of bioactive compounds, modular polyketide synthases (PKSs) are of great importance. In this Highlight, new developments in the understanding of the structure and function of these proteins are reviewed.