Pantothenic acid, a precursor of coenzyme A (CoA), is essential for the growth of pathogenic
microorganisms. Since the structure of pantothenic acid was determined, many analogues of …

Cyanobacteria are key organisms in the global ecosystem, useful models for studying
metabolic and physiological processes conserved in photosynthetic organisms, and …

The release of the 1000th complete microbial genome will occur in the next two to three
years. In anticipation of this milestone, the Fellowship for Interpretation of Genomes (FIG) …

Within the last few years, knowledge about vitamins has increased dramatically. This new
edition of a bestseller presents comprehensive summaries that analyze the chemical …

Pantothenate is vitamin B5 and is the key precursor for the biosynthesis of coenzyme A
(CoA), a universal and essential cofactor involved in a myriad of metabolic reactions …

The type II fatty acid synthase consists of a series of individual enzymes, each encoded by a
separate gene, that catalyze discrete steps in chain elongation. The formation of fatty acids …

Tetracycline (TC), widely found in various environments, poses significant risks to
ecosystems and human health. While efficient biodegradation removes TC, the mechanisms …

In vivo carrier protein tagging has recently become an attractive target for the site-specific
modification of fusion systems and new approaches to natural product proteomics. A …

The Apicomplexa phylum comprises thousands of distinct intracellular parasite species,
including coccidians, haemosporidians, piroplasms, and cryptosporidia. These parasites are …

Objectives To establish a technique for efficient fatty acid production through enhancement
of coenzyme A (CoA) biosynthesis and malonyl-CoA supply by introducing exogenous …