Melanin is a unique pigment with myriad functions that is found in all biological kingdoms. It
is multifunctional, providing defense against environmental stresses such as ultraviolet (UV) …

Abstract Molecular Lego: Polyketides represent a highly diverse group of natural products
with structurally intriguing carbon skeletons (see picture) which are assembled from simple …

Fungi produce numerous low molecular weight molecules endowed with a multitude of
biological activities. However, mining the full-genome sequences of fungi indicates that their …

Natural products from microorganisms are a crucial source for novel therapeutics. Even so, it
seems that many valuable compounds are overlooked when culturing microbes under …

The genus Monascus, comprising nine species, can reproduce either vegetatively with
filaments and conidia or sexually by the formation of ascospores. The most well-known …

Covering: up to June 2006We review the literature on the enzymes, genes, and whole gene
clusters underlying natural product biosyntheses and their regulation in filamentous fungi …

In the postgenomic era it has become increasingly apparent that the vast number of
predicted biosynthesis genes of microorganisms is not reflected by the metabolic profile …

Natural products and their derivatives play an important role in modern healthcare as
frontline treatments for many diseases and as inspiration for chemically synthesized …

The chemistry and biology of cytochalasans - Natural Product Reports (RSC Publishing) DOI:10.1039/B903913A
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Covering: up to the end of 2008 This review discusses the biosynthesis of natural products
that are generated by trans-AT polyketide synthases, a family of catalytically versatile …