Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-14 20:48:00 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:04:35 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0002390
Metabolite Identification
Common NamePentalenene
DescriptionPentalenene is a tricyclic sesquiterpene belonging to the class of terpenoids, originally identified as an antibiotic metabolite in Streptomyces species. It has garnered attention as a promising candidate for advanced aviation fuels due to its potential value in sustainable energy applications (PMID:40680273 ). Despite its significance, pentalenene biosynthesis does not naturally occur in photosynthetic microorganisms, which poses challenges for its cost-effective production (PMID:40680273 ). Recent research has successfully established a photosynthetic platform for pentalenene production by expressing a heterologous pentalenene synthase (penA) in the green microalga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii (PMID:40680273 ). To further enhance production, the methylerythritol phosphate (MEP) pathway was engineered by overexpressing key enzymes, resulting in a notable pentalenene titer of 13.65 mg/L under photomixotrophic conditions (PMID:40680273 ). Metabolite profiling indicated that elevated levels of MEP pathway intermediates and precursors were critical for achieving high yields (PMID:40680273 ). The engineered strains demonstrated cell growth and photosynthetic activity comparable to untransformed strains, marking a significant advancement in the production of pentalenene and other sesquiterpenes in microalgae and industrial microorganisms (PMID:40680273 ). Mechanistic insights into pentalenene biosynthesis have also been explored, enhancing our understanding of its production (PMID:38240688 ).
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
(+)-PentaleneneChEBI
(1alpha,3a alpha,5a beta,8AR*)-1,2,3,3a,5a,6,7,8-octahydro-1,4,7,7-tetramethylcyclopenta(c)pentaleneChEBI
(1R,3AS,5as,8ar)-1,2,3,3a,5a,6,7,8-octahydro-1,4,7,7-tetramethylcyclopenta[c]pentaleneChEBI
(1a,3a a,5a b,8AR*)-1,2,3,3a,5a,6,7,8-octahydro-1,4,7,7-tetramethylcyclopenta(c)pentaleneGenerator
(1Α,3a α,5a β,8ar*)-1,2,3,3a,5a,6,7,8-octahydro-1,4,7,7-tetramethylcyclopenta(c)pentaleneGenerator
Molecular FormulaC15H24
Average Mass204.357
Monoisotopic Mass204.187800773
IUPAC Name(1R,2R,5S,8S)-2,6,10,10-tetramethyltricyclo[6.3.0.0^{1,5}]undec-6-ene
Traditional Name(1R,2R,5S,8S)-2,6,10,10-tetramethyltricyclo[6.3.0.0^{1,5}]undec-6-ene
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H][C@@]1(C)CC[C@@]2([H])C(C)=C[C@]3([H])CC(C)(C)C[C@]123
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C15H24/c1-10-7-12-8-14(3,4)9-15(12)11(2)5-6-13(10)15/h7,11-13H,5-6,8-9H2,1-4H3/t11-,12-,13+,15-/m1/s1
InChI KeyYGIVIHRLDOVJLL-GUIRCDHDSA-N