Identification of a critical gene involved in the biosynthesis of the polyene macrolide lavencidin in Streptomyces lavendulae FRI-5 using the Target-AID (activation-induced cytidine deaminase) base editing technology

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ABSTRACT Polyene macrolide antibiotics, produced mainly as secondary metabolites of streptomycetes, have distinct chemical structures and include clinically important antifungal drugs. We recently isolated the 28-membered polyene macrolide lavencidin from Streptomyces lavendulae FRI-5. Here, we identify and characterize the lavencidin biosynthetic ( lad ) gene cluster by combining a gene disruption system based...

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