| Literature DB >> 23913777 |
Qi Chen1, Changtao Ji, Yongxiang Song, Hongbo Huang, Junying Ma, Xinpeng Tian, Jianhua Ju.
Abstract
Three genes, mcbABC, that drive the biosynthesis of marinacarbolines, have been elucidated through genome mining, gene inactivation, heterologous expression, feeding, and site-directed mutagenesis experiments. McbB is highlighted as a novel enzyme for the β-carboline core construction, which involves a Pictet-Spengler cyclization process and requiring E97 for biochemical activity.Entities:
Keywords: Pictet-Spengler reaction; biosynthesis; marinacarbolines; natural products; β-carbolines
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23913777 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201303449
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ISSN: 1433-7851 Impact factor: 15.336