12. Biochemistry of Polyketide Synthases

  1. Prof. Dr. H.-J. Rehm2,
  2. Dr. G. Reed3
  1. Rajesh S. Gokhale,
  2. Dipika Tuteja

Published Online: 20 MAR 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9783527620937.ch12

Book Title

Biotechnology: Special Processes, Volume 10, Second Edition

Biotechnology: Special Processes, Volume 10, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Gokhale, R. S. and Tuteja, D. (2008) Biochemistry of Polyketide Synthases, in Biotechnology: Special Processes, Volume 10, Second Edition (eds H.-J. Rehm and G. Reed), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527620937.ch12

Editor Information

  1. 2

    Institut für Mikrobiologie, Universität, Münster, Corrensstraße 3, D-48149 Münster, FRG

  2. 3

    1029 N. Jackson St.,#501-A, Milwaukee, WI 53202-3226, USA

Author Information

  1. New Delhi, India

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 20 MAR 2008
  2. Published Print: 5 OCT 2001

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527283200

Online ISBN: 9783527620937

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Keywords:

  • organisms;
  • biosynthesized;
  • stereochemistry;
  • identification;
  • biochemists

Summary

The prelims comprise:

  • Introduction

  • Polyketide Synthases and Assembly of Polyketides

  • Type I Iterative Polyketide Synthases

  • Type II Iterative Polyketide Synthase

  • Chalcone-Like Synthases

  • Modular Polyketide Synthase

  • Crosstalk between Polyketide Synthases and Fatty Acid Synthases

  • Conclusions

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