Identification of JadG as the B ring opening oxygenase catalyzing the oxidative C-C bond cleavage reaction in jadomycin biosynthesis.

Jadomycin B is a member of atypical angucycline antibiotics whose biosynthesis involves a unique ring opening C-C bond cleavage reaction. Here, we firmly identified JadG as the enzyme responsible for the B ring opening reaction in jadomycin biosynthesis. In vitro analysis of the JadG catalyzed reaction revealed that it requires FMNH(2) or FADH(2) as cofactors in the conversion of dehydrorabelomycin to jadomycin A. The cofactors could be supplied by either a cluster-situated flavin reductase JadY or the Escherichia coli Fre. JadY was characterized as a NAD(P)H-dependent FMN/FAD reductase, with FMN as the preferred substrate. Disruption mutant of jadY still produced jadomycin, indicating that the function of JadY could be substituted by other enzymes in the host. JadG represents the biochemically verified member of an enzyme class catalyzing an unprecedented C-C bond cleavage reaction.