DNA encoding methymycin and pikromycin

摘要

A novel pathway for the synthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoates is provided. A method of synthesizing a recombinant polyhydroxyalkanoate monomer synthase is also provided. These recombinant polyhydroxyalkanoate synthases are derived from multifunctional fatty acid synthases or polyketide synthases and generate hydroxyacyl acids capable of polymerization by a polyhydroxyalkanoate synthase. Also provided is a biosynthetic gene cluster for methymycin and pikomycin as well as a biosynthetic gene cluster for desosamine.