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Loganic Acid Methyltransferase: Insights into the Specificity of Methylation on an Iridoid Glycoside
Author(s) -
Petronikolou Nektaria,
Hollatz Allison J.,
Schuler Mary A.,
Nair Satish K.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
chembiochem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.05
H-Index - 126
eISSN - 1439-7633
pISSN - 1439-4227
DOI - 10.1002/cbic.201700679
Subject(s) - loganin , iridoid , chemistry , glycoside , methylation , stereochemistry , indole test , stereospecificity , biosynthesis , biochemistry , o methyltransferase , organic chemistry , enzyme , methyltransferase , high performance liquid chromatography , catalysis , gene
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 (6 S ,7 R ) 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.