A natural prodrug activation mechanism in nonribosomal peptide synthesis

作者:Reimer Daniela; Pos Klaas M; Thines Marco; Gruen Peter; Bode Helge B*
来源:Nature Chemical Biology, 2011, 7(12): 888-890.
DOI:10.1038/NCHEMBIO.688

摘要

We have identified a new mechanism for the cleavage and activation of nonribosomally made peptides and peptidepolyketide hybrids that are apparently operational in several different bacteria. This process includes the cleavage of a precursor molecule by a membrane-bound and d-asparagine-specific peptidase, as shown here in the biosynthesis of the antibiotic xenocoumacin from Xenorhabdus nematophila.