Hyphodontal, a new antifungal inhibitor of reverse transcriptases from Hyphodontia sp. (Corticiaceae, Basidiomycetes)

Z Naturforsch C J Biosci. 1994 Sep-Oct;49(9-10):561-70. doi: 10.1515/znc-1994-9-1005.

Abstract

In a search for inhibitors of RNA-directed DNA polymerases a new isolactarane sesquiterpenoid, hyphodontal (1), was isolated from fermentations of a Canadian Hyphodontia species. Its structure was elucidated by spectroscopic methods. Hyphodontal strongly inhibits the growth of several yeasts and is a non-competitive inhibitor of avian myeloblastosis virus (Ki 346 microM) and Moloney murine leukemia virus (Ki 112 microM) reverse transcriptases. In addition, cytotoxic and antifungal activities were observed.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Avian Myeloblastosis Virus / enzymology
  • Basidiomycota / growth & development*
  • Fermentation
  • HIV Reverse Transcriptase
  • HIV-1 / enzymology
  • Kinetics
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Molecular Structure
  • Moloney murine leukemia virus / enzymology
  • Mutagenicity Tests
  • Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors*
  • Salmonella typhimurium / drug effects
  • Sesquiterpenes / chemistry
  • Sesquiterpenes / isolation & purification
  • Sesquiterpenes / pharmacology*
  • Yeasts / enzymology

Substances

  • Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
  • Sesquiterpenes
  • hyphodontal
  • HIV Reverse Transcriptase