Anabaenopeptins: What We Know So Far

Autor: Patrick Romano Monteiro, Samuel Cavalcante do Amaral, Andrei Santos Siqueira, Luciana Pereira Xavier, Agenor Valadares Santos
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Toxins, Vol 13, Iss 8, p 522 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2072-6651
DOI: 10.3390/toxins13080522
Popis: Cyanobacteria are microorganisms with photosynthetic mechanisms capable of colonizing several distinct environments worldwide. They can produce a vast spectrum of bioactive compounds with different properties, resulting in an improved adaptative capacity. Their richness in secondary metabolites is related to their unique and diverse metabolic apparatus, such as Non-Ribosomal Peptide Synthetases (NRPSs). One important class of peptides produced by the non-ribosomal pathway is anabaenopeptins. These cyclic hexapeptides demonstrated inhibitory activity towards phosphatases and proteases, which could be related to their toxicity and adaptiveness against zooplankters and crustaceans. Thus, this review aims to identify key features related to anabaenopeptins, including the diversity of their structure, occurrence, the biosynthetic steps for their production, ecological roles, and biotechnological applications.
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