Investigation of the early stages in soraphen A biosynthesis

Chemical Communications Pub Date: 2003-05-19 DOI: 10.1039/B303542P

Abstract

The unusual benzoate starter unit in soraphen A derives from phenylalanine via cinnamate in a β-oxidative (plant-like) pathway; 3-phenyl-3-hydroxypropanoate incorporates directly into soraphen by loading onto module 2 of the PKS and indirectly from the β-oxidative pathway to generate benzoyl CoA.

Graphical abstract: Investigation of the early stages in soraphen A biosynthesis
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