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Chemistry & Analysis in Current Contents(R)/Life Sciences.
Abstract:
Polyketides of the pederin group are highly potent antitumor compounds found in terrestrial beetles and marine sponges. Pederin is used by beetles of the general Paederus and Paederidus as a chemical defense. We have recently identified a group of putat