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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Main Authors: Mandy B. Hulst, Le Zhang, Helga U. van der Heul, Chao Du, Somayah S. Elsayed, Arina Koroleva, Thadee Grocholski, Dennis P. A. Wander, Mikko Metsä-Ketelä, Jacques J. C. Neefjes, Gilles P. van Wezel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2024.1363803/full