Aureothin polyketide synthase system

Definition:

EC Tree > 2 Transferases > 2.3 Acyltransferases > 2.3.1 Transferring groups other than aminoacyl groups > 2.3.1.289 aureothin polyketide synthase system
Aureothin PKS system from Streptomyces thioluteus starts from the unusual 4-nitrobenzoyl-CoA and extends with one malonyl plus four methylmalonyl units, building the aureothin backbone.

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