34610-68-9Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Genome-based characterization of two prenylation steps in the assembly of the stephacidin and notoamide anticancer agents in a marine-derived aspergillus sp.
Ding, Yousong,Wet, Jeffrey R. De,Cavalcoli, James,Li, Shengying,Greshock, Thomas J.,Miller, Kenneth A.,Finefield, Jennifer M.,Sunderhaus, James D.,McAfoos, Timothy J.,Tsukamoto, Sachiko,Williams, Robert M.,Sherman, David H.
, p. 12733 - 12740 (2010)
Stephacidin and notoamide natural products belong to a group of prenylated indole alkaloids containing a core bicyclo[2.2.2]diazaoctane ring system. These bioactive fungal secondary metabolites have a range of unusual structural and stereochemical features but their biosynthesis has remained uncharacterized. Herein, we report the first biosynthetic gene cluster for this class of fungal alkaloids based on whole genome sequencing of a marine-derived Aspergillus sp. Two central pathway enzymes catalyzing both normal and reverse prenyltransfer reactions were characterized in detail. Our results establish the early steps for creation of the prenylated indole alkaloid structure and suggest a scheme for the biosynthesis of stephacidin and notoamide metabolites. The work provides the first genetic and biochemical insights for understanding the structural diversity of this important family of fungal alkaloids.
Reverse prenyl transferases exhibit poor facial discrimination in the biosynthesis of paraherquamide A, brevianamide A, and austamide
Stocking, Emily M.,Williams, Robert M.,Sanz-Cervera, Juan F.
, p. 9089 - 9098 (2000)
The mode of attachment of dimethylallyl pyrophosphate (DMAPP) in the biosynthesis of the indole alkaloids paraherquamide A, austamide, and brevianamide A has been studied. Feeding experiments on Penicillium fellutanum, Penicillium brevicompactum, and Aspergillus ustus using [13C2]-acetate showed isotopic scrambling of the geminal methyl groups originating from C-2 of the indole ring precursors in paraherquamide A, brevianamide A, and austamide biosynthesis. The labeling patterns suggest that the methyl groups of dimethylallyl pyrophosphate become equivalent during the biosyntheses; a non-face-selective S(N)' mechanism has been invoked to account for these observations.
Complete Decoration of the Indolyl Residue in cyclo- l -Trp- l -Trp with Geranyl Moieties by Using Engineered Dimethylallyl Transferases
Liao, Ge,Mai, Peter,Fan, Jie,Zocher, Georg,Stehle, Thilo,Li, Shu-Ming
, p. 7201 - 7205 (2018)
Mutation of the gatekeeping residues for prenyl donor selectivity in six dimethylallyl transferases significantly increased their activities toward geranyl diphosphate. Forty-two geranylated derivatives were obtained from 15 cyclic dipeptides by using the engineered enzymes. Taking cyclo-l-Trp-l-Trp as an example, the geranyl moiety can be attached to all seven possible positions of the indole nucleus. This study demonstrates a convenient way to increase the structural diversity of geranylated products by structure-based engineering of the available dimethylallyl transferases.
Total synthesis of gypsetin, deoxybrevianamide E, brevianamide E, and tryprostatin B: Novel constructions of 2,3-disubstituted indoles
Schkeryantz, Jeffrey M.,Woo, Jonathan C. G.,Siliphaivanh, Phieng,Depew, Kristopher M.,Danishefsky, Samuel J.
, p. 11964 - 11975 (2007/10/03)
A concise and efficient total synthesis of the acyl-CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase inhibitor gypsetin (1) is described. The route features a straightforward method for the introduction of a reverse prenyl group into the C2-position of an N-phthaloyl-protected tryptophan (11). The total synthesis of gypsetin was completed by the dimethyldioxirane-promoted double- oxidative cyclization of a prefashioned diketopiperazine (19). Total syntheses of deoxybrevianamide E (24) and brevianamide E (25) following similar procedures are also described. The reaction of nucleophiles with in situ-generated 3-chloroindolenines provides a route to 2,3-disubstituted indoles from 3-substituted precursors. Indications of the scope and limitations of such reactions are provided. A total synthesis of tryprostatin B (41), a diketopiperazine derived from an L-tryptophan derivative (bearing a prenyl group at the α position of the indole) and L-proline, was accomplished. The key step involved the introduction of the prenyl function onto a protected tryptophan congener (11). A route for the prenylation of ketones with virtually no competitive reverse prenylation is also provided.
STUDIES ON INDOLIC MOULD METABOLITES. TOTAL SYNTHESIS OF L-PROLYL-2-METHYLTRYPTOPHAN ANHYDRIDE AND DEOXYBREVIANAMIDE E
Ritchie, R.,Saxton, J. E.
, p. 4295 - 4303 (2007/10/02)
Syntheses of L-prolyl-2-methyl-L-tryptophan anhydride, L-prolyl-2-methyl-D-tryptophan anhydride, deoxybrevianamide E, and L-prolyl-2-(1,1-dimethylallyl)-D-tryptophan anhydride are described.A route for the conversion of deoxybrevianamide E into brevianami
Studies on the Syntheses of Heterocyclic Compounds. Part 876. The Chiral Total Synthesis of Brevianamide E and Deoxybrevianamide E
Kametani, Tetsuji,Kanaya, Naoaki,Ihara, Masataka
, p. 959 - 963 (2007/10/02)
The chiral total synthesis of brevianamide E (1) and deoxybrevianamide E (2) starting from L-proline is described.Condensation of 2-(1,1,dimethylallyl)-3-dimethylaminomethylindole (3) and (-)-methyl 1,4-dioxoperhydropyrrolopyrazine-3-carboxylate (7
