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Model for the initiation of iturin lipopeptides synthesis. For details, see Discussion. The reaction intermediates are attached to MycA as carboxy thioesters via 4′-phosphopantheteine cofactors. The carbon chain structure of the fatty acid R is CH3(CH2)n, where n is generally 14 (myristate).
