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type Journal Article
authors Mo S, Sydor PK, Corre C, Alhamadsheh MM, Stanley AE, Haynes SW, Song L, Reynolds KA, Challis GL
title Elucidation of the Streptomyces coelicolor pathway to 2-undecylpyrrole, a key intermediate in undecylprodiginine and streptorubin B biosynthesis
journal Chem Biol.
Activity redl
Family redl
PLP Fold Type 1
sel selected
ui 18291318
year (2008)
volume 15
number 2
pages 137-48
 
keywords doi: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2007.11.015
abstract The red gene cluster of Streptomyces coelicolor directs production of undecylprodiginine. Here we report that this gene cluster also directs production of streptorubin B and show that 2-undecylpyrrole (UP) is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of undecylprodiginine and streptorubin B. The redPQRKL genes are involved in UP biosynthesis. RedL and RedK are proposed to generate UP from dodecanoic acid or a derivative. A redK(-) mutant produces a hydroxylated undecylprodiginine derivative, whereas redL(-) and redK(-) mutants require addition of chemically synthesized UP for production of undecylprodiginine and streptorubin B. Fatty acid biosynthetic enzymes can provide dodecanoic acid, but efficient and selective prodiginine biosynthesis requires RedPQR. Deletion of redP, redQ, or redR leads to an 80%-95% decrease in production of undecylprodiginine and an array of prodiginine analogs with varying alkyl chains. In a redR(-) mutant, the ratio of these can be altered in a logical manner by feeding various fatty acids.
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