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Borrelidin-producing polyketide synthase and its use

US7560252B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 24, 2003
Grant dateJul 14, 2009
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A50/30
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to the biosynthesis of polyketides and derives from the cloning of nucleic acids encoding a polyketide synthase and other associated proteins involved in the synthesis of the polyketide borrelidin. Materials and methods including enzyme systems, nucleic acids, vectors and cells are provided for the preparation of polyketides including borrelidin and analogues and derivatives thereof. Novel polyketide molecules are also provided.

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