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Team:SCUT-China/Modeling/Overview
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Overview
We devote to dividing the polyketide synthases (PKSs) and catalyze according to specific mechanism. Therefore, as if we standardize the genes which encode independent domains of PKSs, we can synthesize new kinds of polyketides by means of permutation and combination of domains.
In the process of analyzing the DEBS1 which catalyze and synthesize 6-deoxyerythronolide B (6dEB)，the precursor of erythromycin, we know that each domain has independent and specific chemical reaction and function.
| Name of domain | Function |
| Acyltransfer-ase, AT | Activating the extended unit------- propionyl group |
| Acyl carrier protein, ACP | Anchor the polyketide chain needed to extend |
| Ketocaylsynthase, KS | Combining the propionyl group with acetyl group at the end of the polyketide chain by forming the C—C bond |
| Keto-reductase, KR | Deoxidizing the extended unit and enabling it to form the β-hydroxyl ester bond |
| Dehydratase, DH | Dehydrating the extended unit and enabling it to form the α, β- enol ester bond |
| Enoylreductase, ER | Deoxidizing the extended unit and enabling it to form the saturated methylene |
| Thioesterase, TE | Removing the polyketide chain from PKS |
By preliminary analysis of chemical reaction and function of each domain, we can conclude that it is available to analyze their own kinetic mechanism, and it's significant. If we simulate the kinetic equations of chemical reactions occurring in each domain, we can finally establish kinetic model of PKSs related to all kinds of polyketides.
Aimed at the final goal of our project, we will simulate the kinetic equations of chemical reactions occurring in each domain, including AT, ACP, KS, KR, ER, DH, and TE. Then we will test these equations and analyze their feasibility.
DEBS 1 is the first part of the PKS which catalyzes and synthesizes 6dEB, the precursor of erythromycin. Its domain sequence is AT, ACP, KS, KR, ACP, KS, AT, KR, ACP. Theoretically, the kinetic model of domains which have been stacked is match with the kinetic model of DEBS 1+TE.
In modeling section, we keep pace with the members who are responsible for experiment. We stack the related equations according to the sequence of DEBS 1+TE. Meanwhile, we also simulate the kinetic equations of the whole DEBS 1+TE. Then we will compare the equations of domains which have been stacked with the equation of DEBS 1+TE, and verify the feasibility of the model.
