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Biosynthesis of enediyne antitumor antibiotics.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18397168     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The enediyne polyketides are secondary metabolites isolated from a variety of Actinomycetes. All members share very potent anticancer and antibiotic activity, and prospects for the clinical application of the enediynes has been validated with the recent marketing of two enediyne derivatives as anticancer agents. The biosynthesis of these compounds is of interest because of the numerous structural features that are unique to the enediyne family. The gene cluster for five enediynes has now been cloned and sequenced, providing the foundation to understand natures' means to biosynthesize such complex, exotic molecules. Presented here is a review of the current progress in delineating the biosynthesis of the enediynes with an emphasis on the model enediyne, C-1027.
Authors:
Steven G Van Lanen; Ben Shen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current topics in medicinal chemistry     Volume:  8     ISSN:  1873-4294     ISO Abbreviation:  Curr Top Med Chem     Publication Date:  2008  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-04-09     Completed Date:  2008-06-05     Revised Date:  2011-07-28    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101119673     Medline TA:  Curr Top Med Chem     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  448-59     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 53705. bshen@pharmacy.wisc.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Actinobacteria / chemistry,  metabolism
Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / biosynthesis*,  chemistry
Enediynes / chemistry*,  metabolism*
Multigene Family
Polyketide Synthases / metabolism
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01 CA078747-09/CA/NCI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antibiotics, Antineoplastic; 0/Enediynes; 79956-01-7/Polyketide Synthases
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