Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-14 18:39:56 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:04:24 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0000966
Metabolite Identification
Common NameProlipyrone B
DescriptionProlipyrone B is a polyketide, a class of compounds characterized by their complex structures formed through the polymerization of acetyl and other acyl units. It is produced in the fungus Fusarium graminearum, where the gene PKS8 plays a crucial role in its biosynthesis. The metabolic pathway begins with the entry compound gibepyrone A, which is synthesized by PKS8 and subsequently undergoes oxidation by non-clustering cytochrome P450 monooxygenases, ultimately leading to the formation of prolipyrone B (PMID:30200525 ). Notably, overexpression of PKS8 in this organism results in the accumulation of prolipyrone B alongside other gibepyrones, which are not present in the wild-type strain (PMID:30200525 ). This indicates that prolipyrone B is a secondary metabolite that may contribute to the organism's ecological interactions or pathogenicity, although its specific biological roles remain to be fully elucidated. The intricate chemistry involved in its synthesis highlights the significance of polyketides in fungal metabolism and their potential implications in various biological pathways.
Structure
SynonymsNot Available
Molecular FormulaC10H10O5
Average Mass210.185
Monoisotopic Mass210.052823422
IUPAC Name(2E)-3-[3-(hydroxymethyl)-2-oxo-2H-pyran-6-yl]but-2-enoic acid
Traditional Name(2E)-3-[5-(hydroxymethyl)-6-oxopyran-2-yl]but-2-enoic acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H]\C(C(O)=O)=C(\C)C1=CC=C(CO)C(=O)O1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C10H10O5/c1-6(4-9(12)13)8-3-2-7(5-11)10(14)15-8/h2-4,11H,5H2,1H3,(H,12,13)/b6-4+
InChI KeyQSBSCWLRCSPNST-GQCTYLIASA-N