Kinamycins, fluostatins and lomaiviticins are naturally occurring antibiotics that possess unique diazofluorene structures and exhibit potent anti-tumour activity. Here the authors identify the epoxy hydrolases in the biosynthetic pathways of kinamycins and lomaiviticins, suggesting the existence of epoxy-intermediates in their biosynthesis.
- Bin Wang
- Fang Guo
- Keqian Yang