A Multifunctional Cytochrome P450 and a Meroterpenoid Cyclase in the Biosynthesis of Fungal Meroterpenoid Atlantinone B

Org Lett. 2022 Apr 8;24(13):2526-2530. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c00684. Epub 2022 Mar 28.

Abstract

The biosynthetic gene cluster of atlantinone B (10) was discovered in Penicillium chrysogenum MT-40. A multifunctional cytochrome P450 (AtlD) encoded by the cluster is responsible for the formation of the unique lactone-bridged ring and the 16β-hydroxyl of atlantinone B, and a new terpene cyclase (AtlC) can unprecedentedly accept the demethylated substrate epoxyfarnesyl-DMOA (4a) to generate three bicyclic meroterpenoids (5a-5c). This study paves the way for combinatorial synthesis of structurally diverse meroterpenoids for drug discovery.

MeSH terms

  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System* / metabolism
  • Multigene Family
  • Phosphorus-Oxygen Lyases / metabolism*
  • Secondary Metabolism
  • Terpenes*

Substances

  • Terpenes
  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System
  • Phosphorus-Oxygen Lyases