Figure 1. FIG. 1. Biosynthetic pathway leading to clavulanic acid. BLS, -lactam synthetase; PAH, proclavaminate amidino hydrolase; CAS, clavaminic synthase; CAD, clavaldehyde dehydrogenase; 2-OG, 2-oxoglutarate.
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