Granted Patent
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US 8,030,325 · App. 12/179,708 · Granted Oct 4, 2011
Biosynthetic gene cluster for the production of a complex polyketide
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Abstract
A polyketide synthase complex composed of polyketide synthase with 15 total modules, a non-ribosomal peptide synthetase with 1 module, and a cytochrome P450 hydroxylase is described. Also provided are novel Streptomyces species and methods of modified Streptomyces species. Further described are novel compounds, 36-ketomeridamycin, C9-deoxomeridamycin, and C9-deoxoprolylmeridamcyin and uses thereof.
Claims (2)
1. A C36-keto meridamycin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, having the structure:
2. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and the compound of claim 1 .