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应用天然产物 ›› 2023, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (6): 47-47.DOI: 10.1007/s13659-023-00412-0

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Occurrence of D-amino acids in natural products

Daniel W. Armstrong1, Alain Berthod2   

  1. 1. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, 76019, USA;
    2. Institut des Sciences Analytiques, CNRS, University of Lyon 1, 69100, Villeurbanne, France
  • 收稿日期:2023-08-22 出版日期:2023-12-24 发布日期:2023-12-26
  • 通讯作者: Daniel W. Armstrong,E-mail:sec4dwa@uta.edu
  • 基金资助:
    Robert A. Welch Foundation (Y-0026)

Occurrence of D-amino acids in natural products

Daniel W. Armstrong1, Alain Berthod2   

  1. 1. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, 76019, USA;
    2. Institut des Sciences Analytiques, CNRS, University of Lyon 1, 69100, Villeurbanne, France
  • Received:2023-08-22 Online:2023-12-24 Published:2023-12-26
  • Contact: Daniel W. Armstrong,E-mail:sec4dwa@uta.edu
  • Supported by:
    Robert A. Welch Foundation (Y-0026)

摘要: Since the identified standard genetic code contains 61 triplet codons of three bases for the 20 L-proteinogenic amino acids (AAs), no D-AA should be found in natural products. This is not what is observed in the living world. D-AAs are found in numerous natural compounds produced by bacteria, algae, fungi, or marine animals, and even vertebrates. A review of the literature indicated the existence of at least 132 peptide natural compounds in which D-AAs are an essential part of their structure. All compounds are listed, numbered and described herein. The two biosynthetic routes leading to the presence of D-AA in natural products are: non-ribosomal peptide synthesis (NRPS), and ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptide (RiPP) synthesis which are described. The methods used to identify the AA chirality within naturally occurring peptides are briefly discussed. The biological activity of an all-L synthetic peptide is most often completely different from that of the D-containing natural compounds. Analyzing the selected natural compounds showed that D-Ala, D-Val, D-Leu and D-Ser are the most commonly encountered D-AAs closely followed by the non-proteinogenic D-allo-Thr. D-Lys and D-Met were the least prevalent D-AAs in naturally occurring compounds.

关键词: D-amino acid, Chirality, Biogenesis, Natural products

Abstract: Since the identified standard genetic code contains 61 triplet codons of three bases for the 20 L-proteinogenic amino acids (AAs), no D-AA should be found in natural products. This is not what is observed in the living world. D-AAs are found in numerous natural compounds produced by bacteria, algae, fungi, or marine animals, and even vertebrates. A review of the literature indicated the existence of at least 132 peptide natural compounds in which D-AAs are an essential part of their structure. All compounds are listed, numbered and described herein. The two biosynthetic routes leading to the presence of D-AA in natural products are: non-ribosomal peptide synthesis (NRPS), and ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptide (RiPP) synthesis which are described. The methods used to identify the AA chirality within naturally occurring peptides are briefly discussed. The biological activity of an all-L synthetic peptide is most often completely different from that of the D-containing natural compounds. Analyzing the selected natural compounds showed that D-Ala, D-Val, D-Leu and D-Ser are the most commonly encountered D-AAs closely followed by the non-proteinogenic D-allo-Thr. D-Lys and D-Met were the least prevalent D-AAs in naturally occurring compounds.

Key words: D-amino acid, Chirality, Biogenesis, Natural products