Polyketides as Secondary Metabolites from the Genus Aspergillus

Polyketides are an important class of structurally diverse natural products derived from a precursor molecule consisting of a chain of alternating ketone and methylene groups. These compounds have attracted the worldwide attention of pharmaceutical researchers since they are endowed with a wide array of biological properties. As one of the most common filamentous fungi in nature, Aspergillus spp. is well known as an excellent producer of polyketide compounds with therapeutic potential. By extensive literature search and data analysis, this review comprehensively summarizes Aspergillus-derived polyketides for the first time, regarding their occurrences, chemical structures and bioactivities as well as biosynthetic logics.

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Polyketides, structurally diverse natural products derived from a chain of ketone and methylene groups, have gained attention from pharmaceutical researchers due to their wide range of biological properties. Aspergillus spp., one of the most common filamentous fungi, is known for its ability to produce therapeutic polyketide compounds. This review comprehensively summarizes the occurrences, chemical structures, bioactivities, and biosynthetic logics of Aspergillus-derived polyketides for the first time through extensive literature search and data analysis.