Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-15 01:16:45 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:05:27 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0008426
Metabolite Identification
Common NameN-methyl-4-dimethylallyltryptophan
DescriptionN-methyl-4-dimethylallyltryptophan is a secondary metabolite belonging to the class of tryptophan derivatives, specifically involved in the biosynthesis of ergot alkaloids. This compound has been identified in the fungus Aspergillus nidulans, which expresses specific genes related to ergot alkaloid synthesis, such as dmaW, easF, and easC. Notably, N-methyl-4-dimethylallyltryptophan serves as an important intermediate in the pathway leading to the production of various ergot alkaloids. Studies employing mass spectrometry, labeling, and NMR have revealed that an uncharacterized ergot alkaloid, termed ergotryptamine, differs from N-methyl-4-dimethylallyltryptophan by modifications including the loss of a carboxyl group and the addition of a hydroxyl group (PMID:25491167 ). Furthermore, in a mutant strain lacking the easC gene, there is a notable accumulation of N-methyl-4-dimethylallyltryptophan, indicating its role as a metabolic intermediate in Claviceps purpurea, particularly in strains mutated at the ccsA locus (PMID:21409592 ). This highlights the significance of N-methyl-4-dimethylallyltryptophan in the complex biosynthetic pathways of ergot alkaloids.
Structure
SynonymsNot Available
Molecular FormulaC17H22N2O2
Average Mass286.375
Monoisotopic Mass286.168127956
IUPAC Name2-(methylamino)-3-[4-(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)-1H-indol-3-yl]propanoic acid
Traditional Name2-(methylamino)-3-[4-(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)-1H-indol-3-yl]propanoic acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CNC(CC1=CNC2=CC=CC(CC=C(C)C)=C12)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C17H22N2O2/c1-11(2)7-8-12-5-4-6-14-16(12)13(10-19-14)9-15(18-3)17(20)21/h4-7,10,15,18-19H,8-9H2,1-3H3,(H,20,21)
InChI KeyQQMWUGXCTSAHLX-UHFFFAOYSA-N