Peptaibols are a large family of linear,amphipathic polypeptides consisting of 5-20 amino acid residues gener-ated from the fungal nonribosomal peptide synthetase(NRPS)pathway.With a relatively high content of non-pro...Peptaibols are a large family of linear,amphipathic polypeptides consisting of 5-20 amino acid residues gener-ated from the fungal nonribosomal peptide synthetase(NRPS)pathway.With a relatively high content of non-proteinogenic amino acids such as𝛼-aminoisobutyrate(Aib)and isovaline(Iva)in the skeleton,peptaibols exhibit a wide range of biological activities,including anti-microbial,cytotoxic,and neuroleptic effects.With five peptai-bols brought to market for use as biocontrol agents,this class of peptides has received increasing attention from both biochemists and pharmacologists.In this review,we summarized the progress made in structural character-ization,elucidation of biosynthetic pathways,and investigation of biosynthesis elucidation and bioactivities,to promote further efforts to develop peptaibols as pharmaceuticals.展开更多
From the fungus Trichoderma sp., we isolated seven novel 18-residue peptaibols, neoatroviridins E-K ( 1−7 ), and six new 14-residue peptaibols, harzianins NPDG J-O ( 8−13 ). Additionally, four previously characterized...From the fungus Trichoderma sp., we isolated seven novel 18-residue peptaibols, neoatroviridins E-K ( 1−7 ), and six new 14-residue peptaibols, harzianins NPDG J-O ( 8−13 ). Additionally, four previously characterized 18-residue peptaibols neoatroviridins A-D ( 14−17 ) were also identified. The structural configurations of the newly identified peptaibols ( 1−13 ) were determined by comprehensive nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and high-resolution electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (HR-ESI-MS/MS) data. Their absolute configurations were further determined using Marfey’s method. Notably, compounds 12 and 13 represent the first 14-residue peptaibols containing an acidic amino acid residue. In antimicrobial assessments, all 18-residue peptaibols ( 1 − 7 , 14 − 17 ) exhibited moderate inhibitory activities against Staphylococcus aureus 209P, with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values ranging from 8−32 μg·mL^(−1). Moreover, compound 9 exhibited moderate inhibitory effect on Candida albicans FIM709, with a MIC value of 16 μg·mL^(−1).展开更多
Hypocrea/Trichoderma is a genus of soil-borne or wood-decaying fungi containing members important to mankind as producers of industrial enzymes and biocontrol agents against plant pathogens, but also as opportunistic ...Hypocrea/Trichoderma is a genus of soil-borne or wood-decaying fungi containing members important to mankind as producers of industrial enzymes and biocontrol agents against plant pathogens, but also as opportunistic pathogens of immuno- compromised humans and animals, while others can cause damage to cultivated mushroom. With the recent advent of a reliable, BarCode-aided identification system for all known taxa of Trichoderma and Hypocrea, it became now possible to study some of the biological fundamentals of the diversity in this fungal genus in more detail. In this article, we will therefore review recent progress in (1) the understanding of the geographic distribution of individual taxa; (2) mechanisms of speciation leading to development of mushroom diseases and facultative human mycoses; and (3) the possible correlation of specific traits of secondary metabolism and molecular phylogeny.展开更多
Plant viruses are the most infectious agents in commercially important crops worldwide. Plant viral diseases are important because both decreased yielding and quality of fruits, flowers or vegetables lead to million-d...Plant viruses are the most infectious agents in commercially important crops worldwide. Plant viral diseases are important because both decreased yielding and quality of fruits, flowers or vegetables lead to million-dollar losses in production. At present there are no reports which suggest a direct control of plant virus. A new strategy for plant virus control has been raised since 13 years ago—the use of peptides. Peptides could offer a direct interaction by affinity selection against viral proteins involved in infection cycle, like capsid or movement protein (e.g.) and affect viral replication. Peptidomics, as a new tool to study peptides, led us screening and selecting the best peptide with antiviral activity, and re-designing it to enhance the biological effect as well as the potential of bioactivity of those peptides secreted by microbes present in soil. In this paper we review current aspects in the use of peptides and peptidomics as a strategy to study new methods that lead a direct control against plant viral diseases.展开更多
Approximately 950 individual sequences of nonribosomally biosynthesised peptides are produced by the genus Trichoderma/Hypocreathat belong to a perpetually growing class of mostly linear antibiotic oligopeptides,which...Approximately 950 individual sequences of nonribosomally biosynthesised peptides are produced by the genus Trichoderma/Hypocreathat belong to a perpetually growing class of mostly linear antibiotic oligopeptides,which are rich in the non-proteinogenic α-aminoisobutyric acid(Aib).Thus,they are comprehensively named peptaibiotics.Notably,peptaibiotics represent ca.80% of the total inventory of secondarymetabolites currently known from Trichoderma/Hypocrea.Their unique membrane-modifying bioactivity results from amphipathicity and helicity,thus making them ideal candidates in assisting both colonisation and defence of the natural habitats by their fungal producers.Despite this,reports on the in vivo-detection of peptaibiotics have scarcely been published in the past.In order to evaluate the significance of peptaibiotic production for a broader range of potential producers,we screened nine specimens belonging to seven hitherto uninvestigated fungicolous or saprotrophic Trichoderma/Hypocrea species by liquid chromatography coupled to electrospray high resolution mass spectrometry.Sequences of peptaibiotics found were independently confirmed by analysing the peptaibiome of pure agar cultures obtained by single-ascospore isolation from the specimens.Of the nine species examined,five were screened positive for peptaibiotics.A total of 78 peptaibiotics were sequenced,56(=72%)of which are new.Notably,dihydroxyphenylalaninol and O-prenylated tyrosinol,two C-terminal residues,which have not been reported for peptaibiotics before,were found as well as new and recurrent sequences carrying the recently described tyrosinol residue at their C-terminus.The majority of peptaibiotics sequenced are 18-or 19-residue peptaibols.Structural homologies with‘classical representatives’of subfamily 1(SF1)-peptaibiotics argue for the formation of transmembrane ion channels,which are prone to facilitate the producer capture and defence of its substratum.展开更多
基金This work was funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.41976105,81991522)Taishan Scholar Youth Expert Pro-gram in Shandong Province(No.tsqn 202103153)+4 种基金Major Basic Re-search Programs of Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2019ZD18)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Cen-tral Universities(No.201941001)the NSFC-Shandong Joint Fund(No.U1906212)the Marine S&T Fund of Shandong Province for Pi-lot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology(Qingdao)(No.2018SDKJ0401-2)the Youth Innovation Plan of Shandong province(No.2019KJM004).
文摘Peptaibols are a large family of linear,amphipathic polypeptides consisting of 5-20 amino acid residues gener-ated from the fungal nonribosomal peptide synthetase(NRPS)pathway.With a relatively high content of non-proteinogenic amino acids such as𝛼-aminoisobutyrate(Aib)and isovaline(Iva)in the skeleton,peptaibols exhibit a wide range of biological activities,including anti-microbial,cytotoxic,and neuroleptic effects.With five peptai-bols brought to market for use as biocontrol agents,this class of peptides has received increasing attention from both biochemists and pharmacologists.In this review,we summarized the progress made in structural character-ization,elucidation of biosynthetic pathways,and investigation of biosynthesis elucidation and bioactivities,to promote further efforts to develop peptaibols as pharmaceuticals.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2018YFA0903200//2018YFA0903201)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.81925037 and 81973213)+6 种基金National High-level Personnel of Special Support Program(No.2017RA2259)the 111 Project of Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China(No.B13038)Local Innovative and Research Teams Project of Guangdong Pearl River Talents Program(No.2017BT01Y036)Guangdong International Science and Technology Cooperation Base(No.2021A0505020015)Innovative and Research Teams Project of Guangdong Higher Education Institution(No.2021KCXTD001)K.C.Wong Education Foundation(No.Guo-Dong Chen,2021,China)the Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangzhou(No.202201020048)。
文摘From the fungus Trichoderma sp., we isolated seven novel 18-residue peptaibols, neoatroviridins E-K ( 1−7 ), and six new 14-residue peptaibols, harzianins NPDG J-O ( 8−13 ). Additionally, four previously characterized 18-residue peptaibols neoatroviridins A-D ( 14−17 ) were also identified. The structural configurations of the newly identified peptaibols ( 1−13 ) were determined by comprehensive nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and high-resolution electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (HR-ESI-MS/MS) data. Their absolute configurations were further determined using Marfey’s method. Notably, compounds 12 and 13 represent the first 14-residue peptaibols containing an acidic amino acid residue. In antimicrobial assessments, all 18-residue peptaibols ( 1 − 7 , 14 − 17 ) exhibited moderate inhibitory activities against Staphylococcus aureus 209P, with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values ranging from 8−32 μg·mL^(−1). Moreover, compound 9 exhibited moderate inhibitory effect on Candida albicans FIM709, with a MIC value of 16 μg·mL^(−1).
基金Project (Nos.FWF P-12748-MOB,FWF P-16601-CPK,and FWFP-17895-ISD) supported by the Austrian Science Fund Grants
文摘Hypocrea/Trichoderma is a genus of soil-borne or wood-decaying fungi containing members important to mankind as producers of industrial enzymes and biocontrol agents against plant pathogens, but also as opportunistic pathogens of immuno- compromised humans and animals, while others can cause damage to cultivated mushroom. With the recent advent of a reliable, BarCode-aided identification system for all known taxa of Trichoderma and Hypocrea, it became now possible to study some of the biological fundamentals of the diversity in this fungal genus in more detail. In this article, we will therefore review recent progress in (1) the understanding of the geographic distribution of individual taxa; (2) mechanisms of speciation leading to development of mushroom diseases and facultative human mycoses; and (3) the possible correlation of specific traits of secondary metabolism and molecular phylogeny.
文摘Plant viruses are the most infectious agents in commercially important crops worldwide. Plant viral diseases are important because both decreased yielding and quality of fruits, flowers or vegetables lead to million-dollar losses in production. At present there are no reports which suggest a direct control of plant virus. A new strategy for plant virus control has been raised since 13 years ago—the use of peptides. Peptides could offer a direct interaction by affinity selection against viral proteins involved in infection cycle, like capsid or movement protein (e.g.) and affect viral replication. Peptidomics, as a new tool to study peptides, led us screening and selecting the best peptide with antiviral activity, and re-designing it to enhance the biological effect as well as the potential of bioactivity of those peptides secreted by microbes present in soil. In this paper we review current aspects in the use of peptides and peptidomics as a strategy to study new methods that lead a direct control against plant viral diseases.
基金supported by the Hessian Ministry for Science and Art by a grant from the LOEWE-Schwerpunkt‘Insect Biotechnology’to Andreas Vilcinskasthe grant from the Danish Research Council(FI 2136-08-0023)for the maXis QTOF system+1 种基金MYCORED(EC KBBE-2007-222690-2)for supporting Anita Iversenthe support by the Austrian Science Fund(project P22081-B17).
文摘Approximately 950 individual sequences of nonribosomally biosynthesised peptides are produced by the genus Trichoderma/Hypocreathat belong to a perpetually growing class of mostly linear antibiotic oligopeptides,which are rich in the non-proteinogenic α-aminoisobutyric acid(Aib).Thus,they are comprehensively named peptaibiotics.Notably,peptaibiotics represent ca.80% of the total inventory of secondarymetabolites currently known from Trichoderma/Hypocrea.Their unique membrane-modifying bioactivity results from amphipathicity and helicity,thus making them ideal candidates in assisting both colonisation and defence of the natural habitats by their fungal producers.Despite this,reports on the in vivo-detection of peptaibiotics have scarcely been published in the past.In order to evaluate the significance of peptaibiotic production for a broader range of potential producers,we screened nine specimens belonging to seven hitherto uninvestigated fungicolous or saprotrophic Trichoderma/Hypocrea species by liquid chromatography coupled to electrospray high resolution mass spectrometry.Sequences of peptaibiotics found were independently confirmed by analysing the peptaibiome of pure agar cultures obtained by single-ascospore isolation from the specimens.Of the nine species examined,five were screened positive for peptaibiotics.A total of 78 peptaibiotics were sequenced,56(=72%)of which are new.Notably,dihydroxyphenylalaninol and O-prenylated tyrosinol,two C-terminal residues,which have not been reported for peptaibiotics before,were found as well as new and recurrent sequences carrying the recently described tyrosinol residue at their C-terminus.The majority of peptaibiotics sequenced are 18-or 19-residue peptaibols.Structural homologies with‘classical representatives’of subfamily 1(SF1)-peptaibiotics argue for the formation of transmembrane ion channels,which are prone to facilitate the producer capture and defence of its substratum.
