Identification and characterization of an inhibitor of trichothecene 3-O-acetyltransferase, TRI101, by the chemical array approach

Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2013;77(9):1958-60. doi: 10.1271/bbb.130153. Epub 2013 Sep 7.

Abstract

Trichothecene 3-O-acetyltransferase (TRI101) is an indispensable enzyme for the biosynthesis of trichothecenes, a group of mycotoxins produced by Fusarium graminearum. In this study, an inhibitor of TRI101 was identified by chemical array analysis using compounds from the RIKEN Natural Products Depository (NPDepo) library. Although the addition of the identified enzyme inhibitor to the fungal culture did not inhibit trichothecene production, it can serve as a candidate lead compound in the development of a mycotoxin inhibitor that inactivates fungal defense mechanisms.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetyltransferases / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Drug Evaluation, Preclinical / methods*
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Time Factors
  • Valerates / chemistry
  • Valerates / pharmacology

Substances

  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Valerates
  • Acetyltransferases
  • trichothecene 3-O-acetyltransferase