A Conserved Nonribosomal Peptide Synthetase in Xenorhabdus bovienii Produces Citrulline-Functionalized Lipopeptides
Li JH, Cho W, Hamchand R, Oh J, Crawford JM. A Conserved Nonribosomal Peptide Synthetase in Xenorhabdus bovienii Produces Citrulline-Functionalized Lipopeptides. Journal Of Natural Products 2021, 84: 2692-2699. PMID: 34581573, PMCID: PMC9970011, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.1c00573.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonribosomal peptide synthetasePeptide synthetaseBiosynthetic gene clusterComparative genomic analysisFree-living infective juvenilesNRPS genesEffector proteinsInsect larvaeSpecialized metabolitesGene clusterMutualistic relationshipXenorhabdus bovieniiHeterologous expressionGenomic analysisRichest producersEntomopathogenic bacteriumSecondary metabolitesHost larvaeInfective juvenilesTermination domainInhibitor pathwayExogenous alcoholsLarvaeSpeciesComplex array