Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-15 06:23:49 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:04:15 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0015608
Metabolite Identification
Common NameIndolmycin
DescriptionIndolmycin is a microbial natural product belonging to the class of indole alkaloids. Its chemical structure features a bicyclic indole ring system that is crucial for its biological activity. Indolmycin functions primarily as an inhibitor of bacterial tryptophanyl-tRNA synthetase (TrpRS), a key enzyme involved in protein synthesis. The binding affinity of indolmycin for EcTrpRS has been reported with a Kd of 0.71 ± 0.1 μM (PMID:40945024 ). It selectively targets TrpRS, which catalyzes the formation of tryptophanyl-AMP and the transfer of tryptophan to tRNATrp, thereby playing a significant role in the synthesis of proteins in bacteria (PMID:38457660 ). Variations in the TrpRS structure, such as substitutions in the cytosolic form, can limit indolmycin binding (PMID:40023769 ). Research has also focused on the design and synthesis of indolmycin derivatives to enhance antibacterial activity against resistant strains like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (PMID:35963132 ). Additionally, genome analysis has identified RIPP-like peptides that may influence the algicidal effects of indolmycin, highlighting its potential in various biological pathways (PMID:35610407 ).
Structure
SynonymsNot Available
Molecular FormulaC14H15N3O2
Average Mass257.293
Monoisotopic Mass257.116426735
IUPAC Name(5R)-5-[(1S)-1-(1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]-2-(methylimino)-2,5-dihydro-1,3-oxazol-4-ol
Traditional Name(5R)-5-[(1S)-1-(1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]-2-(methylimino)-5H-1,3-oxazol-4-ol
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H][C@](C)(C1=CNC2=CC=CC=C12)[C@@]1([H])OC(=NC)N=C1O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C14H15N3O2/c1-8(12-13(18)17-14(15-2)19-12)10-7-16-11-6-4-3-5-9(10)11/h3-8,12,16H,1-2H3,(H,15,17,18)/t8-,12+/m0/s1
InChI KeyGNTVWGDQPXCYBV-QPUJVOFHSA-N