New keys to unlock the treasure trove of microbial natural products

New keys to unlock the treasure trove of microbial natural products

This month's Genome Watch highlights how recent advances in computational identification of biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs), and in their experimental manipulation, are opening new avenues to access novel secondary metabolites.

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Published in:Nature reviews. Microbiology 2021-11, Vol.19 (11), p.683-683
Main Authors: Udwary, Daniel W, Otani, Hiroshi, Mouncey, Nigel J
Format: Article
Language:eng
Subjects:
Bacteria - metabolism
BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Biological Products - chemistry
Biological Products - metabolism
Biological Products - pharmacology
Cloning, Molecular
Computer applications
DNA, Bacterial - genetics
Gene clusters
Genome, Bacterial
Genomes
Metabolites
Microorganisms
Multigene Family
Natural products
Secondary metabolites
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Summary:This month's Genome Watch highlights how recent advances in computational identification of biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs), and in their experimental manipulation, are opening new avenues to access novel secondary metabolites.
ISSN:1740-1526
1740-1534