Deciphering the genetic basis for polyketide variation among mycobacteria producing mycolactones

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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Main Authors: Wilson Peter, Johnson Matthew, Men Artem, Yip Marcus J, Porter Jessica L, Seemann Torsten, Hong Hui, Pidot Sacha J, Davies John K, Leadlay Peter F, Stinear Timothy P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-10-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/9/462

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