Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-15 11:19:04 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:07:08 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0021206
Metabolite Identification
Common NameAnticapsin
DescriptionAnticapsin is a non-proteinogenic amino acid belonging to the class of metabolites. Its chemical structure features a unique configuration that distinguishes it from standard amino acids, allowing it to play a pivotal role in the biosynthesis of bacilysin, a dipeptide antibiotic produced by certain strains of Bacillus subtilis. Bacilysin is composed of L-alanine at the N-terminus and L-anticapsin at the C-terminus, synthesized through non-ribosomal pathways involving specific biosynthetic genes (PMID:25644640 ). Anticapsin is released during the hydrolysis of bacilysin within fungal pathogens, where it acts as an inhibitor of glutamine-fructose-6-phosphate aminotransferase (GFA), thereby disrupting key metabolic pathways (PMID:29700621 ). This interaction has been characterized through molecular simulations, providing insights into its potential as a lead compound for novel antifungal drug development (PMID:29700621 ). The transport dynamics of bacilysin and anticapsin have also been studied, revealing that bacilysin is more efficiently taken up by fungal cells compared to anticapsin (PMID:29700621 ). Overall, anticapsin plays a crucial role in the antimicrobial activity of bacilysin, contributing to its function in microbial competition and pathogenesis.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
L-AnticapsinChEBI
L-Anticapsin zwitterionChEBI
AnticapsinMeSH
Molecular FormulaC9H13NO4
Average Mass199.206
Monoisotopic Mass199.084457903
IUPAC Name(2S)-2-amino-3-[(1R,2S,6R)-5-oxo-7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-2-yl]propanoic acid
Traditional Name(2S)-2-amino-3-[(1R,2S,6R)-5-oxo-7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-2-yl]propanoic acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
N[C@@H](C[C@@H]1CCC(=O)[C@@H]2O[C@H]12)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C9H13NO4/c10-5(9(12)13)3-4-1-2-6(11)8-7(4)14-8/h4-5,7-8H,1-3,10H2,(H,12,13)/t4-,5-,7+,8-/m0/s1
InChI KeyKHVZXXWDPSCGEK-MGVQOFIGSA-N