Polyketides

Polyketides constitute a class of antibiotics which are made in pathways like fatty acid biosynthesis, but in which one or more of the activities are missing (Figure 18.35). Example polyketides include erythromycin and oxytetracycline.

See also: Polyketide Synthesis, Palmitate Synthesis from Acetyl-CoA

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> 1. Polyketide Biosynthesis

> 2. 3D Model of Erythromycin (requires Chime)