Metabolic engineering of Streptomyces peucetius for biosynthesis of N,N-dimethylated anthracyclines
Introduction: Daunorubicin and doxorubicin, two anthracycline polyketides produced by S. peucetius, are potent anticancer agents that are widely used in chemotherapy, despite severe side effects. Recent advances have highlighted the potential of producing improved derivatives with reduced side effec...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2024-02-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2024.1363803/full |