MOTIVATION The genome of the social amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum contains an unusually large number of polyketide synthase (PKS) genes. An analysis of the genes is a first step towards understanding the biological roles of their products and exploiting novel products. RESULTS A total of 45 Type I iterative PKS genes were found, 5 of which are probably pseudogenes. Catalytic domains that ar...

Protein kinases (PKs) are prime targets for drug discovery in a variety of diseases, including cancer and neurodegenerative pathologies. The characterisation of the kinome of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum has revealed profound divergences, at several levels, between PKs of the parasite and those of its host. Here, the authors review the major issues and recent advances regard...

Pallister-Killian syndrome (PKS) is a rare, sporadic, genetic disorder characterized by dysmorphic features, learning disability, and epilepsy. It is caused by a mosaic supernumerary isochromosome 12p (i[12p]). The i(12p) is rarely found in peripheral blood but it is present in skin fibroblasts. Recognition is essential for cytogenetic diagnosis. We describe a male aged 2 years 6 months and a f...

Polyketides draw much attention because of their potential use in pharmaceutical and biotechnological applications. This study identifies an abundant pool of polyketide synthase (PKS) genes from local isolates of tropical fungi found in Thailand in three different ecological niches: insect pathogens, marine inhabitants, and lichen mutualists. We detected 149 PKS genes from 48 fungi using PCR wi...

اهتفاقثو اهرخفو ةملأا ةيأ ةيوه نم أزجتي لا اءزج يرامعملا ثارتلا لكشي . ةيخيراتلا ةرامعلا رصانع نا يف اهؤانبو اهميمصت مت دق ةيملاسلإا تابلطتمل يويحو لاعف لكشب ةباجتسلاا ىلع ةرداق نوكت ثيحب يضاملا ةينيدلاو ةيسفنلاو ةيعامتجلااو ةيئيبلاو ةيداملا سانلا . رضاحلا تقولا يف نويرامعملا نوسدنهملا موقي رصانعلا ذخأب اوذخأي ام ةداعو ميمصتلا عيراشم يف اهلاخدا و ةيملاسلإا ةيخيراتلا ينابملا نم ةفلتخملا نيوكت ر...

Tenuazonic acid (TeA) is a well-known mycotoxin produced by various plant pathogenic fungi. However, its biosynthetic gene has been unknown to date. Here we identify the TeA biosynthetic gene from Magnaporthe oryzae by finding two TeA-inducing conditions of a low-producing strain. We demonstrate that TeA is synthesized from isoleucine and acetoacetyl-coenzyme A by TeA synthetase 1 (TAS1). TAS1 ...

Streptomyces hyaluromycini MB-PO13T (=NBRC 110483T = DSM 100105T) is type strain of the species, which produces a hyaluronidase inhibitor, hyaluromycin. Here, we report the draft genome sequence of this strain together with features of the organism and generation, annotation and analysis of the genome sequence. The 11.5 Mb genome of Streptomyces hyaluromycini MB-PO13T encoded 10,098 putative OR...

Magnetic data is useful in both hydrocarbon exploration and mining exploration. In hydrocarbon exploration, aeromagnetic data is an effective method for locating strike-slip faulting in magnetic basement. Also, high resolution surveys enhance delineation of both subtle basement features and intrasedimentary sources. In fact, magnetic methods has evolved from its sole use for mapping basement st...

شور : ،ينيلاب ييامزآراک هعلاطم نيا رد ۲۰ يحارج لمع ديدناك يندومزآ هب يموتكرتسيه دندش هداد ياج لرتنک و شيامزآ هورگ ود رد يفداصت روط . راتفر لوط رد يحارج زا شيپ يتخانش ينامرد ۸ ورگ یارب هسلج شيامزآ ه دوبهب عيرست ظاحل زا هورگ ود ره ،يحارج لمع زا سپ و دش هداد شزومآ رد يرتسب ياهزور دادعت ،يفرصم نكسم يوراد زود نازيم ينعي يمسج تيلاعف هب تشگزاب و ناتسراميب دندش يسررب هرمزور ياه . هداد شهوژپ ياه يرام...

کچ ی هد پ ی ش مز ی هن ه و فد : ساسا د مردنس رد نامرد ي سفنت سرتس ي ظنت نادازون داح ي سکا لدابت م ي و نژ د ي سکا ي د هدوب نبرک تسا طسوت هک کبس اـه ي ناـمرد ي فلتخم ي هلمجزا لکتورپ INSURE ماجنا م ي دوش ا اذل . ي هعلاطم ن فدهاب اقم ي هس عضو ي ت اه ي ندب ي عضو رب رمد و زاب قاط ي سفنت ت ي هـب لاتـبم سراـن نادازون ردنس د م ي سفنت سرتس ي لکتورپ اب نامرد تحت داح INSURE ماجنا درگ ...