Enzyme-Catalyzed Azepinoindole Formation in Clavine Alkaloid Biosynthesis

Org Lett. 2020 Apr 17;22(8):3302-3306. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c01132. Epub 2020 Apr 3.

Abstract

(-)-Aurantioclavine (1), which contains a characteristic seven-membered ring fused to an indole ring, belongs to the azepinoindole class of fungal clavine alkaloids. Here we show that starting from a 4-dimethylallyl-l-tryptophan precursor, a flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD)-binding oxidase and a catalase-like heme-containing protein are involved in the biosynthesis of 1. The function of these two enzymes was characterized by heterologous expression, in vitro characterization, and deuterium labeling experiments.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Azepines / chemistry
  • Azepines / metabolism*
  • Biocatalysis
  • Ergot Alkaloids / biosynthesis*
  • Ergot Alkaloids / chemistry
  • Indoles / chemistry
  • Indoles / metabolism*
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Oxidoreductases / chemistry
  • Oxidoreductases / metabolism*
  • Penicillium / enzymology
  • Tryptophan / chemistry
  • Tryptophan / metabolism

Substances

  • Azepines
  • Ergot Alkaloids
  • Indoles
  • Tryptophan
  • Oxidoreductases

Supplementary concepts

  • Penicillium expansum