Abstract
Here, we report that wild type Escherichia coli ribosomes accept and elongate precharged initiator tRNAs acylated with multiple benzoic acids, including aramid precursors, as well as malonyl (1,3-dicarbonyl) substrates to generate a diverse set of aramid-peptide and polyketide-peptide hybrid molecules. This work expands the scope of ribozyme- and ribosome-catalyzed chemical transformations, provides a starting point for in vivo translation engineering efforts, and offers an alternative strategy for the biosynthesis of polyketide-peptide natural products.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1289-1294 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | ACS Central Science |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 7 |
Early online date | 26 Jun 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 24 Jul 2019 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- General Chemical Engineering