| Literature DB >> 19530704 |
Meng Wang1, Hui Zhou, Monica Wirz, Yi Tang, Christopher N Boddy.
Abstract
Zearalenone, a fungal macrocyclic polyketide, is a member of the resorcylic acid lactone family. Herein, we characterize in vitro the thioesterase from PKS13 in zearalenone biosynthesis (Zea TE). The excised Zea TE catalyzes macrocyclization of a linear thioester-activated model of zearalenone. Zea TE also catalyzes the cross coupling of a benzoyl thioester with alcohols and amines. Kinetic characterization of the cross coupling is consistent with a ping-pong bi-bi mechanism, confirming an acyl-enzyme intermediate. Finally, the substrate specificity of the Zea TE indicates the TE may help control iterative cycling on PKS13 by rapidly offloading the final resorcylate-containing product.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19530704 PMCID: PMC2722786 DOI: 10.1021/bi9009049
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochemistry ISSN: 0006-2960 Impact factor: 3.162