Mutant Malonyl‐CoA Synthetases with Altered Specificity for Polyketide Synthase Extender Unit Generation

Tailoring guide: We have used structure-guided saturation mutagenesis followed by colorimetric screening to identify mutant malonyl-CoA synthetases with altered substrate specificity. One particular mutant displayed a 240-fold shift in specificity (see graphic). These mutant enzymes will be useful tools for providing extender units to probe the activity of polyketide synthases.

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