| Literature DB >> 25599532 |
Stéphane Cociancich1, Alexander Pesic2, Daniel Petras2, Stefanie Uhlmann2, Julian Kretz2, Vivien Schubert2, Laura Vieweg2, Sandrine Duplan1, Mélanie Marguerettaz1, Julie Noëll1, Isabelle Pieretti1, Manuela Hügelland2, Sebastian Kemper2, Andi Mainz2, Philippe Rott1, Monique Royer1, Roderich D Süssmuth2.
Abstract
Albicidin is a potent DNA gyrase inhibitor produced by the sugarcane pathogenic bacterium Xanthomonas albilineans. Here we report the elucidation of the hitherto unknown structure of albicidin, revealing a unique polyaromatic oligopeptide mainly composed of p-aminobenzoic acids. In vitro studies provide further insights into the biosynthetic machinery of albicidin. These findings will enable structural investigations on the inhibition mechanism of albicidin and its assessment as a highly effective antibacterial drug.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25599532 DOI: 10.1038/nchembio.1734
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Chem Biol ISSN: 1552-4450 Impact factor: 15.040