Structure, biosynthesis, and occurrence of bacterial pyrrolizidine alkaloids

Olivia Schimming, Victoria Louise Challinor, Nicholas J Tobias, Hélène Adihou, Peter Grün, Laura Pöschel, Christian Richter, Harald Schwalbe, Helge B. Bode

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Abstract

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) are widespread plant natural products with potent toxicity and bioactivity. Herein, the identification of bacterial PAs from entomopathogenic bacteria using differential analysis by 2D NMR spectroscopy (DANS) and mass spectrometry is described. Their biosynthesis was elucidated to involve a non-ribosomal peptide synthetase. The occurrence of these biosynthesis gene clusters in Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria indicates an important biological function in bacteria.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftAngewandte Chemie International Edition
Vol/bind54
Udgave nummer43
Sider (fra-til)12702-12705
Antal sider4
ISSN1433-7851
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2015
Udgivet eksterntJa

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