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CHEMISTRY & BIOLOGY
Volume 21, Issue 12, Pages 1660-1669Publisher
CELL PRESS
DOI: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2014.10.011
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- Vaincre la Mucoviscidose, France [IC0716]
- European Community [LSHP-CT-2006-037217]
- Agence Nationale de la Recherche (XPKS-MYCO) [09-BLAN-0298-01]
- Agence Nationale de la Recherche (FASMY) [ANR-14-CE16-0012]
- Region Midi-Pyrenees (MYCA, FEDER) [34249]
- Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR) [ANR-14-CE16-0012] Funding Source: Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR)
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Mycolate-containing compounds constitute major strategic elements of the protective coat surrounding the tubercle bacillus. We have previously shown that FAAL32-Pks13 polyketide synthase catalyzes the condensation reaction, which produces a-alkyl b-ketoacids, direct precursors of mycolic acids. In contrast to the current biosynthesis model, we show here that Pks13 catalyzes itself the release of the neosynthesized products and demonstrate that this function is carried by its thioesterase-like domain. Most importantly, in agreement with the prediction of a trehalose-binding pocket in its catalytic site, this domain exhibits an acyltransferase activity and transfers Pks13's products onto an acceptor molecule, mainly trehalose, leading to the formation of the trehalose monomycolate precursor. Thus, this work allows elucidation of the hinge step of the mycolate-containing compound biosynthesis pathway. Above all, it highlights a unique mechanism of transfer of polyketide synthase products in mycobacteria, which is distinct from the conventional intervention of the discrete polyketide-associated protein (Pap)-type acyltransferases.
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