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OverviewThe present study deals with the molecular genetics and biochemistry of two cyanobacterial toxins, cylindrospermopsin and saxitoxin. The molecular phylogenies of three putative cylindrospermopsin biosynthesis genes, encoding an amidinotransferase (aoaA), a non-ribosomal peptide synthetase (aoaB) and a polyketide synthase (aoaC) has been examined and functional modelling was carried out to gain insights into the mechanism of precursor recruitment in this pathway. An in vitro assay was developed to characterise biochemical requirements for saxitoxin biosynthesis, using enzyme extracts from Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii T3. All biosynthesis enzymes were located in the cytosol. The effects of substrates and inhibitors on the in vitro biosynthesis of saxitoxin were examined and predictions made regarding enzymes that may be involved. These predictions were used in a degenerate PCR approach to identify the saxitoxin biosynthesis gene cluster in cyanobacteria. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ralf KellmannPublisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Imprint: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.372kg ISBN: 9783838358291ISBN 10: 3838358295 Pages: 252 Publication Date: 25 January 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |