Bacterial Biosynthesis of a Multipotent Stilbene

2008160 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Susan A. Joyce · University College Cork

Alexander O. Brachmann · Saarland University

I. Glazer · Agricultural Research Organization

Lea Lango · University of Bath

Gertrud Schwär · Saarland University

David J. Clarke · University of Bath

Helge B. Bode ·

Abstract

Commuting between kingdoms: The biosynthesis of the only nonplant stilbene 1 from Photorhabdus bacteria has been solved by identification of all the genes involved in its biosynthesis and by feeding experiments. Stilbene 1 is derived from the condensation of two β-ketoacyl thioesters and is required for the normal development of Heterorhabditis nematodes, the natural host of Photorhabdus.

Topics & Keywords

Insect and Pesticide Research Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control Nematode management and characterization studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life in Land

Publication Details

Published in: Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Volume 47, Issue 10, pp. 1942-1945

DOI: 10.1002/anie.200705148

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