Alternatamides A-D: new bromotryptamine peptide antibiotics from the Atlantic marine bryozoan Amathia alternata

J Nat Prod. 1997 Jul;60(7):697-9. doi: 10.1021/np970042+.

Abstract

Four new bromotryptamine peptides, alternatamides A-D (1-4), have been isolated from the Atlantic bryozoan Amathia alternata. The structures of the alternatamides were assigned primarily on the basis of 2D NMR data. The absolute stereochemistry of the N-methylleucine amino acid was shown to be L (2'S) by hydrolysis and comparison with standards. The alternatamides show modest antibacterial activities against several Gram-positive bacteria.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / isolation & purification
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Invertebrates / chemistry*
  • Marine Biology
  • Peptides*
  • Spectrum Analysis
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Peptides