Abstract
In this study, Zn2+induced the production of two new bispyrone-type metabolites, dictyobispyrone B and E, in the cellular slime mold Dictyostelium giganteum. Their structures were proposed on the basis of spectroscopic analysis and confirmed by chemical synthesis. They possess a novel α,α-bispyrone skeleton modified with long carbon chains. Both could be formed from two different polyketide chains through a novel biosynthetic pathway. Our results indicate that cultivation of cellular slime molds in the presence of Zn2+is a useful technique for discovering other structurally unique compounds.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 583-588 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Tetrahedron |
Volume | 73 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bispyrone
- Cellular slime molds
- Dictyostelium
- Structural elucidation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Drug Discovery
- Organic Chemistry