Genome Mining-Driven Discovery of 5-Methylorsellinate-Derived Meroterpenoids from Aspergillus funiculosus

Org Lett. 2021 Apr 16;23(8):3211-3215. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c00951. Epub 2021 Apr 6.

Abstract

Heterologous expression of a cryptic gene cluster in the fungus Aspergillus funiculosus CBS 116.56 led to the discovery of four new meroterpenoids, funiculolides A-D (1-4), derived from the aromatic polyketide 5-methylorsellinic acid (5-MOA). Intriguingly, funiculolide D (4), the apparent end product of the pathway, harbors an unusual spirocyclopentanone moiety, which is synthesized by the oxidative rearrangement catalyzed by the ferrous iron and α-ketoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase FncG.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aspergillus / chemistry*
  • Fungi / chemistry
  • Fungi / metabolism*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Multigene Family
  • Polyketides / chemistry
  • Polyketides / metabolism*
  • Terpenes / chemistry*

Substances

  • Polyketides
  • Terpenes

Supplementary concepts

  • Aspergillus funiculosus