(S)-2-methylbutanoyl-[2-methylbutanoate polyketide synthase];
CoA [CPD:C00010];
CO2 [CPD:C00011];
NADP+ [CPD:C00006];
S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine [CPD:C00021];
H2O [CPD:C00001]
Comment
This polyketide synthase enzyme forms the (S)-2-methylbutanoate side chain during lovastatin biosynthesis by the filamentous fungus Aspergillus terreus. The overall reaction comprises a single condensation reaction followed by alpha-methylation, beta-ketoreduction, dehydration, and alpha,beta-enoyl reduction.
Meehan MJ, Xie X, Zhao X, Xu W, Tang Y, Dorrestein PC
Title
FT-ICR-MS characterization of intermediates in the biosynthesis of the alpha-methylbutyrate side chain of lovastatin by the 277 kDa polyketide synthase LovF.