Bioactive Compounds from Extremophiles
Genomic Studies, Biosynthetic Gene Clusters, and New Dereplication Methods
1st Edition
Published on 7. January 2015
V, 58 pages
978-3-319-14836-6 (ISBN)
Description
This SpringerBrief sheds new light on bioactive materials from extremophiles with the focus on the biosynthesis processes and related genomics. It deals with all aspects of the chemical compounds produced by organisms living under extreme conditions that may have potential as drugs or lead to novel drugs for human use.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cham
Switzerland
Publishing group
Springer International Publishing
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
V, 58 p. 13 illus., 7 illus. in color.
File size
3,07 MB
ISBN-13
978-3-319-14836-6 (9783319148366)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-14836-6
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Lesley-Ann Giddings | David J. Newman
Bioactive Compounds from Extremophiles
Genomic Studies, Biosynthetic Gene Clusters, and New Dereplication Methods
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01/2015
Springer
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Content
Introduction.- Activating the expression of natural product biosynthetic gene clusters.- Bioprospecting metagenomes for new bioactive agents.- Dereplication methods for identifying new secondary metabolites from extremophiles.- Summary and concluding remarks.
