Burning Off a Carbon.

The article discusses published research that describes the crystal structure of the Baeyer-Villiger monooxygenase MtmOIV and the binding of flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) and premithramycin in the active site. This pertains to a reaction associated with streptomycetes, wherein an oxidation process initiates decarboxylation. Specifically discussed are the residues that allow the enzyme to accommodate the saccharide chains.