Cover Feature: Biochemical Characterization of β‐Amino Acid Incorporation in Fluvirucin B2 Biosynthesis (ChemBioChem 13/2018)

  • Jesus F. Barajas (Author)
  • , Amin Zargar (Author)
  • , Bo Pang (Author)
  • , Veronica T. Benites (Author)
  • , Jennifer Gin (Author)
  • , Edward E. K. Baidoo (Author)
  • , Christopher J. Petzold (Author)
  • , Nathan J. Hillson (Author)
  • , Jay D. Keasling (Author)

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Abstract

The cover feature picture shows fluvirucin B2 and the origin of the nitrogen atom within its macrolactam core: l‐aspartate. The selection or “loading” of l‐aspartate as the starting building block in fluvirucin B2 production is mediated by a set of core enzymes that process and prime the polyketide synthase. We demonstrate the promiscuity of the loading pathway: its ability to use a range of amino acids and further illustrate its ability to load different β‐amino acids selectively onto a PKS loading platform. More information can be found in the communication by J. D. Keasling et al. on page 1391 in Issue 13, 2018 (DOI: 10.1002/cbic.201800169).
Original languageEnglish
Publication date2018
Edition13
Media of outputOnline
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018

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