Genome-Directed Discovery of Bicyclic Cinnamoyl-Containing Nonribosomal Peptides with Anticoronaviral Activity from Streptomyces griseus

Org Lett. 2023 Jul 7;25(26):4874-4879. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c01683. Epub 2023 Jun 26.

Abstract

Two novel cinnamoyl-containing nonribosomal peptides (CCNPs) grisgenomycin A and B were identified in Streptomyces griseus NBRC 13350 (CGMCC 4.5718) and ATCC 12475, through genome mining using conserved adjacent LuxR family regulators as probes and activators. Notably, grisgenomycins represent a new group of bicyclic decapeptides featuring an unprecedented C-C bond between the tryptophan carbocycle and the cinnamoyl group. A plausible biosynthetic pathway for grisgenomycins was deduced by a bioinformatics analysis. Grisgenomycins exhibited activity against human coronaviruses at the micromolar level.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biosynthetic Pathways / genetics
  • Genome, Bacterial
  • Humans
  • Multigene Family
  • Peptides / chemistry
  • Streptomyces griseus*
  • Streptomyces* / genetics
  • Streptomyces* / metabolism

Substances

  • Peptides