Noranthrone synthase

Definition:

EC Tree > 2 Transferases > 2.3 Acyltransferases > 2.3.1 Transferring groups other than aminoacyl groups > 2.3.1.221 noranthrone synthase
Noranthrone synthase from Aspergillus parasiticus is a multi-domain PKS that, with a hexanoyl starter from the fungal FAS, condenses seven malonyl-CoA into norsolorinic acid anthrone, the first committed intermediate of aflatoxin.

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