Chemicals and Drugs

Polyketide Synthases

Large enzyme complexes composed of a number of component enzymes that are found in STREPTOMYCES which biosynthesize MACROLIDES and other polyketides.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Large enzyme complexes composed of a number of component enzymes that are found in STREPTOMYCES which biosynthesize MACROLIDES and other polyketides.

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Synonyms

39 entry terms
  • Polyketide Synthase
  • Synthase, Polyketide
  • Synthases, Polyketide
  • 6-Deoxyerythronolide-B Synthase
  • Epothilone Polyketide Synthase
  • Erythromycin Polyketide Synthase
  • Griseusin Polyketide Synthase
  • Niddamycin Polyketide Synthase
  • Polyketide Synthase L1
  • Polyketide Synthase WA
  • Rifamycin Polyketide Synthase
  • Sterigmatocystin Polyketide Synthase
  • Type I Polyketide Synthase
  • Type II Polyketide Beta-Ketoacyl Synthase
  • Urdamycin Polyketide Synthase
  • WdPKS1 Protein
  • WhiE Polyketide Synthase
  • 6 Deoxyerythronolide B Synthase
  • Polyketide Synthase, Epothilone
  • Polyketide Synthase, Erythromycin
  • Polyketide Synthase, Griseusin
  • Polyketide Synthase, Niddamycin
  • Polyketide Synthase, Rifamycin
  • Polyketide Synthase, Sterigmatocystin
  • Polyketide Synthase, Urdamycin
  • Polyketide Synthase, WhiE
  • Protein, WdPKS1
  • Synthase L1, Polyketide
  • Synthase WA, Polyketide
  • Synthase, 6-Deoxyerythronolide-B
  • Synthase, Epothilone Polyketide
  • Synthase, Erythromycin Polyketide
  • Synthase, Griseusin Polyketide
  • Synthase, Niddamycin Polyketide
  • Synthase, Rifamycin Polyketide
  • Synthase, Sterigmatocystin Polyketide
  • Synthase, Urdamycin Polyketide
  • Synthase, WhiE Polyketide
  • Type II Polyketide Beta Ketoacyl Synthase

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2005(1989)

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Previous Indexing

  • Multienzyme Complexes (1989-2004)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D08.811w.464w.257.275
  2. D08.811w.600w.715

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Polyketide Synthases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D048630. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D048630
  2. Polyketide Synthases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75080406