Bacterial Enzymes Catalyzing the Synthesis of 1,8-Dihydroxynaphthalene, a Key Precursor of Dihydroxynaphthalene Melanin, from Sorangium cellulosum
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DOI: 10.1128/aem.00258-18
Abstract: ABSTRACT 1,8-Dihydroxynaphthalene (1,8-DHN) is a key intermediate in the biosynthesis of DHN melanin, which is specific to fungi. In this study, we characterized the enzymatic properties of the gene products of an operon consisting of… read more here.
Keywords: biosynthesis; melanin; bdsa; dihydroxynaphthalene ... See more keywords