Protected Octaketide (IMAGE)

Technical University of Munich (TUM)

Protected Octaketide

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A complex of three proteins protects the highly reactive hexaketide when it is extended to the octaketide. In cooperation with other proteins, important natural substances are produced from the resulting octaketide.

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Maximilian Schmalhofer and Prof. Dr. Michael Groll / TUM

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