Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-15 00:08:35 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:05:12 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0006683
Metabolite Identification
Common NameTryprostatin A
DescriptionTryprostatin A is a prenylated diketopiperazine natural product belonging to the chemical class of indole alkaloids. It is derived from tryptophan and exhibits notable cytotoxic activity through mechanisms that involve the dual inhibition of topoisomerase II and tubulin polymerization, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic agent (PMID:33643664 ). The synthesis of tryprostatin A has been achieved through innovative strategies, including a sequential C-H activation approach that enables the formation of this complex molecule from simpler precursors, achieving a total synthesis in 12 linear steps with a 25% overall yield (PMID:34745544 ). Biologically, tryprostatin A and its analogs have been shown to inhibit the mammalian cell cycle at the G2/M phase, indicating their role in cell proliferation regulation (PMID:26640821 ). Furthermore, the presence of a 6-methoxy substituent on the indole moiety is critical for its biological activity, underscoring the importance of structural features in its pharmacological effects (PMID:33643664 ). Additionally, biochemical studies have elucidated the enzymatic pathways involved in its biosynthesis, with FtmD identified as a methyltransferase responsible for converting 6-hydroxytryprostatin B into tryprostatin A (PMID:23649274 ).
Structure
SynonymsNot Available
Molecular FormulaC22H27N3O3
Average Mass381.476
Monoisotopic Mass381.205241741
IUPAC Name(3S,8aS)-1-hydroxy-3-{[6-methoxy-2-(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)-1H-indol-3-yl]methyl}-3H,4H,6H,7H,8H,8aH-pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-4-one
Traditional Name(3S,8aS)-1-hydroxy-3-{[6-methoxy-2-(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)-1H-indol-3-yl]methyl}-3H,6H,7H,8H,8aH-pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-4-one
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H][C@@]12CCCN1C(=O)[C@]([H])(CC1=C(CC=C(C)C)NC3=C1C=CC(OC)=C3)N=C2O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C22H27N3O3/c1-13(2)6-9-17-16(15-8-7-14(28-3)11-18(15)23-17)12-19-22(27)25-10-4-5-20(25)21(26)24-19/h6-8,11,19-20,23H,4-5,9-10,12H2,1-3H3,(H,24,26)/t19-,20-/m0/s1
InChI KeyXNRPVPHNDQHWLJ-PMACEKPBSA-N