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Shaonan Liu

University of California, Santa BarbaraORCID 0009-0001-7864-9534Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Yang HaiiD· 2 shared Matthew JenneriD· 1 shared Mia E. Foran· 1 shared Nazia AucklooiD· 1 shared Y. T. Candace HoiD· 1 shared Zainab BatooliD· 1 shared

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BiochemistryNature Chemical BiologyPeer-reviewedAug 11, 2025

Biosynthesis of the alpha-D-Mannosidase Inhibitor (-)-Swainsonine

Shaonan Liu, Zainab Batool, Yang Hai

This study reconstitutes the biosynthesis of (-)-swainsonine, revealing key enzymes and mechanisms for its stereochemical formation and enabling new glycosidase inhibitor synthesis.

4 citations

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BiochemistryChemical SciencePeer-reviewedJan 1, 2025

Biochemical dissection of a fungal highly reducing polyketide synthase condensing region reveals basis for acyl group selection.

Mia E. Foran, Nazia Auckloo, Y. T. Candace Ho…·Matthew Jenner

This study investigates the acyl group selection mechanism in fungal hrPKS condensing regions through in vitro reconstitution and mass spectrometry, revealing substrate recycling and kinetic parameters as key factors.

8 citations

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