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Late-Stage Terpene Cyclization by an Integral Membrane Cyclase in the Biosynthesis of Isoprenoid Epoxycyclohexenone Natural Products

Org Lett. 2017 Oct 6;19(19):5376-5379. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.7b02653. Epub 2017 Sep 19.

Abstract

Macrophorins are representative examples of isoprenoid epoxycyclohexenones containing cyclized drimane moieties. We located and characterized the biosynthetic gene cluster of macrophorin from Penicillium terrestris. MacJ encoded by this cluster was characterized to be the first example of a membrane-bound type-II terpene cyclase catalyzing the cyclization of meroterpenoids via direct protonation of the terminal olefinic bond in acyclic yanuthones. The late-stage functionalization and substrate promiscuity of MacJ make it a potential biocatalyst for the synthesis of macrophorin analogues.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biological Products
  • Cyclization
  • Epoxy Compounds
  • Molecular Structure
  • Penicillium
  • Terpenes / chemistry*

Substances

  • Biological Products
  • Epoxy Compounds
  • Terpenes