Equisetin biosynthesis in Fusarium heterosporum

Chem Commun (Camb). 2005 Jan 14:(2):186-8. doi: 10.1039/b413523g. Epub 2004 Nov 22.

Abstract

An iterative polyketide synthase-peptide synthetase hybrid assembles the HIV-1 integrase inhibitory tetramic acid, equisetin, in the filamentous fungus Fusarium heterosporum.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Fusarium / classification
  • Fusarium / genetics
  • Fusarium / metabolism*
  • Gene Deletion
  • Genes, Fungal
  • Molecular Structure
  • Multigene Family
  • Pyrrolidinones / chemistry
  • Pyrrolidinones / metabolism*
  • Tetrahydronaphthalenes / chemistry
  • Tetrahydronaphthalenes / metabolism*

Substances

  • Pyrrolidinones
  • Tetrahydronaphthalenes
  • equisetin