Kennedy, J. Auclair, K. Kendrew, S. G. Park, C. Vederas, J. C. and Hutchinson, C. R. Modulation of polyketide synthase activity by accessory proteins during lovastatin biosynthesis.
In this system bacteria secrete compounds called autoinducer peptides (AIPs) that are detected by receptor proteins called accessory gene regulator (Agr) kinases.