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

authored by
Elizabeth J. Skellam, Deirdre Hurley, Jack Davison, Colin M. Lazarus, Thomas J. Simpson, Russell J. Cox
Abstract

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.

External Organisation(s)
University of Bristol
Type
Article
Journal
Molecular BioSystems
Volume
6
Pages
680-682
No. of pages
3
ISSN
1742-206X
Publication date
26.03.2010
Publication status
Published
Peer reviewed
Yes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
Biotechnology, Molecular Biology
Electronic version(s)
https://doi.org/10.1039/b923990a (Access: Unknown)