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Mupirocin W, a novel pseudomonic acid produced by targeted mutation of the mupirocin biosynthetic gene cluster

  • Sian M. Cooper*
  • , Russell J. Cox
  • , John Crosby
  • , Matthew P. Crump
  • , Joanne Hothersall
  • , Wanpen Laosripaiboon
  • , Thomas J. Simpson
  • , Christopher M. Thomas
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Mutation of the mupW gene in the mupirocin biosynthetic gene cluster in Pseudomonas fluorescens results in efficient production of a novel pseudomonic acid metabolite, mupirocin W, which lacks the characteristic tetrahydropyran ring, and reveals the role of the mupW gene in pseudomonic acid biosynthesis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1179-1181
Number of pages3
JournalChemical communications
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Mar 2005
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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