Yukari Maeno

This paper identifies KpbH as a PLP-dependent enzyme that catalyzes a decarboxylative Mannich-type reaction to construct a nonpeptidic scaffold in Kaitocephalin biosynthesis.

This paper identifies the biosynthetic gene cluster for kaitocephalin in Eupenicillium shearii and characterizes key enzymes involved in its unique non-peptidic scaffold formation.

This study identifies an expanded domoic acid biosynthesis gene cluster in Nitzschia navis-varingica through genome sequencing and biochemical validation, revealing its unique organization and evolutionary significance.