FR112123, a new oligopeptide antibiotic from Streptomyces viridochromogenes. Taxonomy, fermentation, isolation, physico-chemical properties, structure and biological activity

J Antibiot (Tokyo). 1990 May;43(5):449-55. doi: 10.7164/antibiotics.43.449.

Abstract

FR112123 is a new oligopeptide antibiotic produced by Streptomyces viridochromogenes No. 7587. The structure of FR112123 is elucidated as N-(N6-(N2-glycyl-L-glutaminyl)-D-lysyl)-D-alanine (1) by spectroscopic and chemical evidence. It resembles a partial structure of peptidoglycan in bacteria. The compound has a superior activity against an Escherichia coli mutant sensitive to inhibitors of cell wall synthesis, although it has a weak activity against the parent strain. These suggest that FR112123 might act on the biosynthesis of bacterial cell wall.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / analysis
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / biosynthesis*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / isolation & purification
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Cell Wall / drug effects
  • Escherichia coli / drug effects*
  • Escherichia coli / ultrastructure
  • Female
  • Fermentation
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred ICR
  • Oligopeptides
  • Spectrophotometry, Infrared
  • Streptomyces / growth & development
  • Streptomyces / metabolism*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Oligopeptides
  • FR 112123