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PKS

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A group of enzymes that make natural chemicals like antibiotics in cells

noun

Specialized

: PKS

Misericordia entered PKs for the first time this season, while it was Ithaca's second round of penalty kicks.

Examples

And we'll see thioesterases in the PKS and NRPS sections here.
In the biosynthetic pathway, the PKS enzyme complex plays a crucial role in producing polyketides.
Researchers are studying the mechanisms of PKS to improve drug development from natural compounds.
Understanding the function of PKS is essential for biotechnologists working with antibiotic synthesis.

Surface Forms

PKS singular

PKSs plural

Etymology

PKS is an abbreviation of polyketide synthase, where poly- means 'many' and synthase means 'maker'. So PKS is an enzyme 'machine' that builds many small chemical parts to make natural molecules like some antibiotics.