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Review
. 2002 Feb;19(1):70-99.
doi: 10.1039/b003939j.

Biosynthesis and attachment of novel bacterial polyketide synthase starter units

Bradley S Moore  1 , Christian Hertweck
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Review

Biosynthesis and attachment of novel bacterial polyketide synthase starter units

Bradley S Moore et al. Nat Prod Rep. 2002 Feb.

Abstract

The biosynthesis and mode of attachment of a wide range of polyketide synthase (PKS) starter units in bacteria are covered in this review. Natural, unnatural, and engineered starter units associated with type I and type II PKSs are reported. The literature through early 2001 is reviewed, and 240 references cited.

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