Talaropeptins A and B, Tripeptides with an N- trans-Cinnamoyl Moiety from the Marine-Derived Fungus Talaromyces purpureogenus CX11

J Nat Prod. 2022 Nov 25;85(11):2620-2625. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.2c00638. Epub 2022 Nov 1.

Abstract

We report the discovery of talaropeptins A (1) and B (2), tripeptides with an unusual 5/6/5 heterocyclic scaffold and an N-trans-cinnamoyl moiety, which were identified from the marine-derived fungus Talaromyces purpureogenus CX11. A bioinformatic analysis of the genome of T. purpureogenus CX11 and gene inactivation revealed that the biosynthesis of talaropeptins involves a nonribosomal peptide synthase gene cluster. Their chemical structures were elucidated using a combination of 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. The absolute configurations of 1 and 2 were established by electronic circular dichroism calculations and Marfey's method. The plausible biosynthesis of 1 and 2 is also proposed on the basis of gene deletion, substrate feeding, and heterologous expression. Compounds 1 and 2 showed moderate antifungal activity against phytopathogenic fungus Fusarium oxysporum with MIC values of 12.5 and 25 μg/mL, respectively.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents* / chemistry
  • Antifungal Agents* / isolation & purification
  • Antifungal Agents* / pharmacology
  • Circular Dichroism
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oligopeptides* / chemistry
  • Oligopeptides* / isolation & purification
  • Oligopeptides* / pharmacology
  • Talaromyces* / chemistry

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Oligopeptides

Supplementary concepts

  • Talaromyces purpureogenus