Aranazoles: Extensively Chlorinated Nonribosomal Peptide-Polyketide Hybrids from the Cyanobacterium Fischerella sp. PCC 9339

Org Lett. 2018 Sep 7;20(17):5238-5241. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.8b02193. Epub 2018 Aug 24.

Abstract

An analysis of cyanobacterial genomes revealed an architecturally unique biosynthetic gene cluster with an unusually high number of genes encoding predicted iron(II)/α-ketoglutarate-dependent halogenases. Mass spectrometry-guided identification of the corresponding metabolites yielded the aranazoles, extensively halogenated nonribosomal peptide-polyketide hybrids. Their chlorine-bearing fatty acyl-like moiety is reminiscent of the hyperhalogenated chlorosulfolipids, natural products of unknown enzymatic origin that were previously isolated from eukaryotic algae and mussels.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Azoles / chemistry*
  • Cyanobacteria / chemistry*
  • Halogenation*
  • Peptides / chemistry*
  • Polyketides / chemistry*

Substances

  • Azoles
  • Peptides
  • Polyketides