| Literature DB >> 28029240 |
James K Christenson1,2, Jack E Richman1,2, Matthew R Jensen1,2, Jennifer Y Neufeld2, Carrie M Wilmot1,2, Lawrence P Wackett1,2,3.
Abstract
The first β-lactone synthetase enzyme is reported, creating an unexpected link between the biosynthesis of olefinic hydrocarbons and highly functionalized natural products. The enzyme OleC, involved in the microbial biosynthesis of long-chain olefinic hydrocarbons, reacts with syn- and anti-β-hydroxy acid substrates to yield cis- and trans-β-lactones, respectively. Protein sequence comparisons reveal that enzymes homologous to OleC are encoded in natural product gene clusters that generate β-lactone rings, suggesting a common mechanism of biosynthesis.Entities:
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28029240 PMCID: PMC5499249 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.6b01199
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochemistry ISSN: 0006-2960 Impact factor: 3.162