Production of indole antibiotics induced by exogenous gene derived from sponge metagenomes

Mol Biosyst. 2015 May;11(5):1290-4. doi: 10.1039/c5mb00131e.

Abstract

Sponge metagenomes are accessible genetic sources containing genes and gene clusters responsible for the biosynthesis of sponge-derived bioactive natural products. In this study, we obtained the clone pDC112, producing turbomycin A and 2,2-di(3-indolyl)-3-indolone, based on the functional screening of the metagenome library derived from the marine sponge Discodermia calyx. The subcloning experiment identified ORF 25, which is homologous to inosine 5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase and required for the production of 2,2-di(3-indolyl)-3-indolone in Escherichia coli.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / biosynthesis*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Escherichia coli / genetics
  • Escherichia coli / metabolism
  • Gene Order
  • Indoles / chemistry
  • Indoles / metabolism*
  • Indoles / pharmacology
  • Metagenome*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Open Reading Frames
  • Porifera / genetics*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Indoles
  • indole