The diversity of modular polyketide synthase （PKS） genes in sediments of Ardley Island in Antarctica, was studied by restriction fragment length polymorphism （RFLP） analysis. Phylogenetic analysis of 14 amino acid...The diversity of modular polyketide synthase （PKS） genes in sediments of Ardley Island in Antarctica, was studied by restriction fragment length polymorphism （RFLP） analysis. Phylogenetic analysis of 14 amino acid （AA） sequences indicates that the identified ketosynthase （KS） domains were clustered with those from diverse bacterial groups, including Cyanobacteria, γ-Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, Firmicutes, and some unidentified microorganisms from marine sponge, bryozoan and other environmental samples. The obtained KS domains showed 43%–81% similarity at the AA level to reference sequences in GenBank. Six identified KS domains showed diverse sequences of the motif （VQTACSTS） that was used to identify the hybrid PKS/nonribosomal peptide synthetase （NRPS） enzyme complex, and formed a new branch. These results reveal a high diversity and novelty of PKS genes in antarctic sediments.展开更多
Polyketides are one of the largest groups of natural products produced by bacteria, fungi, and plants. Many of these metabolites have highly complex chemical structures and very important biological activities, includ...Polyketides are one of the largest groups of natural products produced by bacteria, fungi, and plants. Many of these metabolites have highly complex chemical structures and very important biological activities, including antibiotic, anticancer, immunosuppressant, and anti-cholesterol activities. In the past two decades, extensive investigations have been carried out to understand the molecular mechanisms for polyketide biosynthesis. These efforts have led to the development of various rational approaches toward engineered biosynthesis of new polyketides. More recently, the research efforts have shifted to the elucidation of the three-dimentional structure of the complex enzyme machineries for polyketide biosynthesis and to the exploitation of new sources for polyketide production, such as filamentous fungi and marine microorganisms. This review summarizes our general understanding of the biosynthetic mechanisms and the progress in engineered biosynthesis of polyketides.展开更多
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract No.40406029China Ocean Mineral Resources Research & Development Association Funds under contract No.DYXM-115-02-2-04
文摘The diversity of modular polyketide synthase （PKS） genes in sediments of Ardley Island in Antarctica, was studied by restriction fragment length polymorphism （RFLP） analysis. Phylogenetic analysis of 14 amino acid （AA） sequences indicates that the identified ketosynthase （KS） domains were clustered with those from diverse bacterial groups, including Cyanobacteria, γ-Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, Firmicutes, and some unidentified microorganisms from marine sponge, bryozoan and other environmental samples. The obtained KS domains showed 43%–81% similarity at the AA level to reference sequences in GenBank. Six identified KS domains showed diverse sequences of the motif （VQTACSTS） that was used to identify the hybrid PKS/nonribosomal peptide synthetase （NRPS） enzyme complex, and formed a new branch. These results reveal a high diversity and novelty of PKS genes in antarctic sediments.
基金Supported in part byNSF (MCB-0614916)Nebraska Research Initiatives (NRI), Redox Biology Center (RCB) Pilot Grant, andNSFC Oversea Young Scholar Award (No. 30428023)+1 种基金The research was performed in facilities renovated with support from NIH (RR015468-01)JORGENSON Joel, MARESCHAndrew, and VOGELER Chad are supported by the UCARE program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
文摘Polyketides are one of the largest groups of natural products produced by bacteria, fungi, and plants. Many of these metabolites have highly complex chemical structures and very important biological activities, including antibiotic, anticancer, immunosuppressant, and anti-cholesterol activities. In the past two decades, extensive investigations have been carried out to understand the molecular mechanisms for polyketide biosynthesis. These efforts have led to the development of various rational approaches toward engineered biosynthesis of new polyketides. More recently, the research efforts have shifted to the elucidation of the three-dimentional structure of the complex enzyme machineries for polyketide biosynthesis and to the exploitation of new sources for polyketide production, such as filamentous fungi and marine microorganisms. This review summarizes our general understanding of the biosynthetic mechanisms and the progress in engineered biosynthesis of polyketides.
