antiSMASH 3.0—a comprehensive resource for the genome mining of biosynthetic gene clusters

antiSMASH 3.0—a comprehensive resource for the genome mining of biosynthetic gene clusters

2015 | Tilmann Weber, Kai Blin, Srikanth Duddela, Daniel Krug, Hyun Uk Kim, Robert Bruggen, Sang Yup Lee, Michael A. Fischbach, Rolf Müller, Wolfgang Wohlleben, Rainer Breitling, Eriko Takano and Marnix H. Medema
The article introduces antiSMASH 3.0, a comprehensive resource for the genome mining of biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs). BGCs are crucial for the discovery of novel antibiotics, chemotherapeutics, and other high-value chemicals. The new version of antiSMASH includes several significant improvements: 1. **Integration with ClusterFinder**: This algorithm probabilistically detects unknown BGCs using a hidden Markov model, enhancing the detection of novel compound families. 2. **Dereplication and Comparison with Known Pathways**: A new module allows for the comparison of identified BGCs with 1172 known BGCs, aiding in the discovery of novel compounds and providing insights into their functions. 3. **Identification and Analysis of Enzyme Active Sites**: The Active Site Finder module identifies conserved amino acid motifs, such as active sites and key residues, in biosynthetic enzymes. 4. **Improvements in Chemical Structure Prediction**: Predictions are more precise, considering the effects of ketoreductase, dehydratase, and enoylreductase on polyketide redox states. 5. **Future Developments**: The tool will integrate predicted secondary metabolite biosynthesis pathways into genome-scale metabolic models. 6. **BiosynML Output for Offline Editing**: This XML format allows for detailed analysis and manual curation of BGCs, facilitating custom bioinformatic workflows. 7. **Updated Nomenclature and Detection Logic**: The tool has been updated for polyketides, RiPPs, and other compound classes, ensuring accurate detection and classification. These enhancements make antiSMASH 3.0 a more powerful and versatile tool for the discovery and analysis of BGCs, supporting both research and metabolic engineering efforts.The article introduces antiSMASH 3.0, a comprehensive resource for the genome mining of biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs). BGCs are crucial for the discovery of novel antibiotics, chemotherapeutics, and other high-value chemicals. The new version of antiSMASH includes several significant improvements: 1. **Integration with ClusterFinder**: This algorithm probabilistically detects unknown BGCs using a hidden Markov model, enhancing the detection of novel compound families. 2. **Dereplication and Comparison with Known Pathways**: A new module allows for the comparison of identified BGCs with 1172 known BGCs, aiding in the discovery of novel compounds and providing insights into their functions. 3. **Identification and Analysis of Enzyme Active Sites**: The Active Site Finder module identifies conserved amino acid motifs, such as active sites and key residues, in biosynthetic enzymes. 4. **Improvements in Chemical Structure Prediction**: Predictions are more precise, considering the effects of ketoreductase, dehydratase, and enoylreductase on polyketide redox states. 5. **Future Developments**: The tool will integrate predicted secondary metabolite biosynthesis pathways into genome-scale metabolic models. 6. **BiosynML Output for Offline Editing**: This XML format allows for detailed analysis and manual curation of BGCs, facilitating custom bioinformatic workflows. 7. **Updated Nomenclature and Detection Logic**: The tool has been updated for polyketides, RiPPs, and other compound classes, ensuring accurate detection and classification. These enhancements make antiSMASH 3.0 a more powerful and versatile tool for the discovery and analysis of BGCs, supporting both research and metabolic engineering efforts.
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