| Literature DB >> 21926994 |
Daniela Reimer1, Klaas M Pos, Marco Thines, Peter Grün, Helge B Bode.
Abstract
We have identified a new mechanism for the cleavage and activation of nonribosomally made peptides and peptide-polyketide hybrids that are apparently operational in several different bacteria. This process includes the cleavage of a precursor molecule by a membrane-bound and D-asparagine-specific peptidase, as shown here in the biosynthesis of the antibiotic xenocoumacin from Xenorhabdus nematophila.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21926994 DOI: 10.1038/nchembio.688
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Chem Biol ISSN: 1552-4450 Impact factor: 15.040