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  • Molecular Biology
  • Structural Biology

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  • Polyketide natural products possess diverse structures and bioactivities.
  • Type I polyketide synthases (PKSs) are large modular enzymes responsible for their biosynthesis.
  • Understanding PKS architecture is key to elucidating polyketide synthesis pathways.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the three-dimensional structure of a full-length PKS module from *Streptomyces venezuelae*.
  • To elucidate the mechanisms of substrate transfer within and between PKS modules.
  • To establish a new model for the structural analysis of PKS systems.

Main Methods:

  • Electron cryo-microscopy (cryo-EM) was employed to obtain high-resolution structural data.
  • Sub-nanometre-resolution three-dimensional reconstructions were generated.
  • Structural comparisons were made with homologous enzymes, such as mammalian fatty acid synthase.

Main Results:

  • A unique PKS module architecture was revealed, differing from mammalian fatty acid synthases.
  • A single reaction chamber accommodates intramodule carrier domains.
  • Separate entry points facilitate intermodule substrate delivery, distinct from intramodule processing.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides the first structural evidence for intramodule and intermodule substrate transfer in PKSs.
  • A novel model for PKS enzyme function and substrate channeling is proposed.
  • This work enables new strategies for the molecular dissection of complex PKS machinery.