The chemistry and biology of guanidine secondary metabolites

Nat Prod Rep. 2021 Mar 1;38(3):586-667. doi: 10.1039/d0np00051e. Epub 2020 Oct 6.

Abstract

Covering: 2017-2019Guanidine natural products isolated from microorganisms, marine invertebrates and terrestrial plants, amphibians and spiders, represented by non-ribosomal peptides, guanidine-bearing polyketides, alkaloids, terpenoids and shikimic acid derived, are the subject of this review. The topics include the discovery of new metabolites, total synthesis of natural guanidine compounds, biological activity and mechanism-of-action, biosynthesis and ecological functions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anura / metabolism*
  • Aquatic Organisms / chemistry
  • Aquatic Organisms / metabolism
  • Bacteria / chemistry
  • Bacteria / genetics
  • Bacteria / metabolism*
  • Biological Products / chemistry*
  • Biological Products / metabolism
  • Fungi / chemistry
  • Fungi / metabolism*
  • Guanidines / metabolism*
  • Invertebrates / chemistry
  • Invertebrates / metabolism
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plants / chemistry
  • Plants / metabolism
  • Saxitoxin / chemistry
  • Saxitoxin / metabolism
  • Secondary Metabolism
  • Spiders / chemistry
  • Spiders / metabolism
  • Tetrodotoxin / chemistry
  • Tetrodotoxin / metabolism

Substances

  • Biological Products
  • Guanidines
  • Saxitoxin
  • Tetrodotoxin