Loganic Acid Methyltransferase: Insights into the Specificity of Methylation on an Iridoid Glycoside

Nektaria Petronikolou, Allison J. Hollatz, Mary A Schuler, Satish K Nair

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Abstract

Loganin is an iridoid glycoside of interest as both an intermediate in the biosynthesis of indole alkaloids in plants and as a bioactive compound itself. Loganic acid methyltransferase catalyzes the methylation of a monoterpenoid glycoside precursor to produce loganin and demonstrates stereospecificity for the (6S,7R) substrate. We have biochemically characterized this biocatalyst and elucidated the basis for its strict substrate specificity. These studies could help facilitate the design of new classes of monoterpenoid indole alkaloids of pharmaceutical interest.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)784-788
Number of pages5
JournalChemBioChem
Volume19
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 16 2018

Keywords

  • iridoid
  • loganin
  • methyltransferase
  • monoterpenoid indole alkaloids

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Molecular Biology
  • Organic Chemistry

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