Deciphering the genetic basis for polyketide variation among mycobacteria producing mycolactones
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mycolactones are immunosuppressive and cytotoxic polyketides, comprising five naturally occurring structural variants (named A/B, C, D, E and F), produced by different species of very closely related mycobacteria including the human...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-10-01
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| Series: | BMC Genomics |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/9/462 |