Elucidation of the Biosynthesis of Griseoluteic Acid in Streptomyces griseoluteus P510

J Nat Prod. 2024 Jun 28;87(6):1540-1547. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.4c00017. Epub 2024 Jun 4.

Abstract

Phenazines are aromatic compounds with antifungal and cytotoxic activities. Phenazines incorporating phenazine 1-carboxylic acid have widespread applications in agriculture, medicine, and industry. Griseoluteic acid is a cytotoxic compound secreted by Streptomyces griseoluteus P510, displaying potential medical applications. However, the biosynthetic pathway of griseoluteic acid has not been elucidated, limiting its development and application. In this study, a conserved phenazine biosynthetic gene cluster of S. griseoluteus P510 was identified through genomic analysis. Subsequently, its was confirmed that the four essential modification enzymes SgpH, SgpI, SgpK, and SgpL convert phenazine-1,6-dicarboxylic acid into griseoluteic acid by heterologous expression in Escherichia coli. Moreover, the biosynthetic pathway of griseoluteic acid was established in Pseudomonas chlororaphis characterized by a high growth rate and synthesis efficiency of phenazines, laying the foundation for the efficient production of griseoluteic acid.

MeSH terms

  • Biosynthetic Pathways
  • Escherichia coli / metabolism
  • Molecular Structure
  • Multigene Family
  • Phenazines* / chemistry
  • Phenazines* / metabolism
  • Pseudomonas chlororaphis / metabolism
  • Streptomyces / genetics
  • Streptomyces / metabolism
  • Streptomyces griseus / metabolism

Substances

  • Phenazines