Abstract: Resorcylic acid lactones having a C5-C6 cis double bond and a ketone at C7 and other compounds capable of Michael adduct formation are potent and stable inhibitors of a subset of protein kinases having a specific cysteine residue in the ATP binding site.

Abstract: The invention relates to benzoquinone ansamycin analogs useful for the treatment of cancer and other diseases or conditions characterized by undesired cellular proliferation or hyperproliferation. Therapies involving the administration of such benzoquinone ansamycin analogs, optionally in combination with an inhibitor of an HSP90 client protein, are useful to treat cancer and non-cancerous disease conditions.

Abstract: Materials and methods to produce modified polyketides are disclosed. The biosynthesis, transfer and regulator genes for various sugars to effectuate polyketide modification are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to benzoquinone ansamycin analogs useful for the treatment of cancer and other diseases or conditions characterized by undesired cellular proliferation or hyperproliferation. Therapies involving the administration of such benzoquinone ansamycin analogs, optionally in combination with an inhibitor of an HSP90 client protein, are useful to treat cancer and non-cancerous disease conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to benzoquinone ansamycin analogs useful for the treatment of cancer and other diseases or conditions characterized by undesired cellular proliferation or hyperproliferation. Therapies involving the administration of such benzoquinone ansamycin analogs, optionally in combination with an inhibitor of an HSP90 client protein, are useful to treat cancer and non-cancerous disease conditions.

Abstract: Materials and methods to produce modified polyketides are disclosed. The biosynthesis, transfer and regulator genes for various sugars to effectuate polyketide modification are disclosed.

Abstract: Described are host cells that contain a polyketide synthase gene and a thioesterase II gene, where the polyketide synthase gene has been modified to prevent utilization of its native starter unit for its expressed polyketide synthase. Also described are host cells containing a polyketide synthase gene and an endogenous thioesterase II gene, where the activity of the endogenous thioesterase II gene product has been decreased or eliminated. Methods for culturing these cells to produce polyketides are also provided, as are the polyketides produced.

Abstract: The invention relates to benzoquinone ansamycin analogs useful for the treatment of cancer and other diseases or conditions characterized by undesired cellular proliferation or hyperproliferation. Therapies involving the administration of such benzoquinone ansamycin analogs, optionally in combination with an inhibitor of an HSP90 client protein, are useful to treat cancer and non-cancerous disease conditions.

Abstract: Cytotoxin-targeting molecule conjugates comprising cytotoxin and an antibody, growth factor, or polysaccharide together with a pH-sensitive or redox potential-sensitive linker. Novel ansamitocins and recombinant genes and organisms that produce them. The use of the described conjugates in the treatment of cancer and other hyperproliferation diseases.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for improving daunorubicin and doxorubicin production by means of a recombinant microorganism in which a gene of daunorubicin metabolism is mutated. The mutated gene is preferably dnrU and/or dnrX.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for improving daunorubicin and doxorubicin production by means of a recombinant microorganism in which a gene of daunorubicin metabolism involved in the glycosylation of daunorubicin to acid-sensitive, baumycin-like compounds is inactivated.