A Desaturase‐Like Enzyme Catalyzes Oxazole Formation in Pseudomonas Indolyloxazole Alkaloids
Abstract
Indolyloxazole alkaloids occur in diverse micro‐ and macroorganisms and exhibit a wide range of pharmacological activities. In spite of their ubiquitous occurrence and simple structures, the biosynthetic pathway remained unknown. Here, we used transposon mutagenesis in the labradorin producer Pseudomonas entomophila to identify a cryptic biosynthetic locus encoding an N ‐acyltransferase and a non‐heme diiron desaturase‐like enzyme. Heterologous expression in E. coli demonstrates that both enzymes are sufficient to produce indolyloxazoles. Probing their function in stable‐isotope feeding experiments, we provide evidence for an unusual desaturase mechanism that generates the oxazole by decarboxylative cyclization. © 2021 Wiley‐VCH GmbH Show more
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Angewandte Chemie. International EditionVolume
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WileySubject
Alkaloids; Bacterial Natural Products; Biosynthesis; Cyclization; DesaturasesOrganisational unit
03980 - Piel, Jörn / Piel, Jörn
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165695 - Investigating and utilizing uncultivated bacteria as a rich resource of bioactive natural products (SNF)
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