In:
Applied and Environmental Microbiology, American Society for Microbiology, Vol. 72, No. 6 ( 2006-06), p. 4382-4387
Abstract:
A gene cluster for the biosynthesis of a new small cyclic peptide, dubbed trichamide, was discovered in the genome of the global, bloom-forming marine cyanobacterium Trichodesmium erythraeum ISM101 because of striking similarities to the previously characterized patellamide biosynthesis cluster. The tri cluster consists of a precursor peptide gene containing the amino acid sequence for mature trichamide, a putative heterocyclization gene, an oxidase, two proteases, and hypothetical genes. Based upon detailed sequence analysis, a structure was predicted for trichamide and confirmed by Fourier transform mass spectrometry. Trichamide consists of 11 amino acids, including two cysteine-derived thiazole groups, and is cyclized by an N—C terminal amide bond. As the first natural product reported from T. erythraeum , trichamide shows the power of genome mining in the prediction and discovery of new natural products.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0099-2240
,
1098-5336
DOI:
10.1128/AEM.00380-06
Language:
English
Publisher:
American Society for Microbiology
Publication Date:
2006
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223011-2
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1478346-0
SSG:
12
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