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Molecular Genetic Characterization of a Cluster in A. terreus for Biosynthesis of the Meroterpenoid Terretonin

Journal Article · · Organic Letters, 14(22):5684-5687
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ol302682z· OSTI ID:1056153

Meroterpenoids are natural products produced from polyketide and terpenoid precursors. A gene targeting system for A. terreus NIH2624 was developed, and a gene cluster for terretonin biosynthesis was characterized. The intermediates and shunt products were isolated from the mutant strains, and a pathway for terretonin biosynthesis is proposed. Analysis of two meroterpenoid pathways corresponding to terretonin in A. terreus and austinol in A. nidulans reveals that they are closely related evolutionarily.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1056153
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-89040; BM0101020
Journal Information:
Organic Letters, 14(22):5684-5687, Journal Name: Organic Letters, 14(22):5684-5687
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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