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1Department of Biophysics, Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, 700009, India. anirudh@bugworksresearch.com.
Biotechnology Letters
|May 19, 2019
Summary
This study corrects an inadvertent inclusion of phylogenetic details in the original publication concerning polyketide synthesis pathways. The corrected text clarifies the methods used for analyzing fatty acid and polyketide synthase domains.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Bioinformatics
Context:
- The original publication included extraneous phylogenetic details within the 'Polyketide synthesis: a pathway similar to fatty acid synthesis' section.
- Specifically, sentences describing Bayesian estimation for phylogeny of ketosynthase (KS) domains and proteins of fatty acid synthases (FAS) and polyketide synthases (PKS) were inadvertently present.
Purpose:
- To rectify an error in the original publication by removing inadvertently included sentences.
- To ensure the accuracy and clarity of the scientific content presented.
Summary:
- The correction involves the removal of two sentences from the first paragraph of the 'Polyketide synthesis: a pathway similar to fatty acid synthesis' section.
- These sentences detailed the methodology of phylogenetic analysis, including Bayesian estimation and interpretation of branch lengths and clade probabilities for KS domains of FAS and PKS.
Impact:
- Ensures the integrity and accuracy of the published record.
- Prevents potential misinterpretation of the study's methodology regarding phylogenetic analysis of synthases.
- Maintains focus on the core topic of polyketide synthesis pathways.
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