Microbial
Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2025-10-02 23:30:58 UTC
Update Date2025-10-08 21:35:23 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0060815
Metabolite Identification
Common NameSiamycin
DescriptionSiamycin is a lasso peptide, a class of ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptides characterized by their unique topological structure, which includes a loop and a tail that is threaded through the loop. Chemically, siamycin-I has been shown to interact specifically with lipid II, a crucial component of bacterial cell wall biosynthesis, effectively targeting the Gram-positive cell surface and inhibiting peptidoglycan synthesis (PMID:31026131 ). This interaction disrupts the integrity of the bacterial cell wall, leading to cell lysis and death, particularly in vancomycin-resistant pathogens (PMID:40034853 ). Siamycin's mechanism of action is further underscored by its ability to restore vancomycin susceptibility in resistant strains of Enterococcus and Staphylococcus aureus, highlighting its potential therapeutic applications (PMID:40034853 ). Additionally, siamycin is associated with unique biosynthetic gene clusters that may encode novel compounds with significant biological activity, including cancer cell growth inhibition (PMID:39417076 ). Its structural similarities to other lasso peptides, such as specialicin, suggest a conserved mechanism among this class (PMID:30448257 ), making siamycin a noteworthy subject of study in the development of new antimicrobial strategies.
Structure
SynonymsNot Available
Molecular FormulaC97H131N23O26S4
Average Mass2163.49
Monoisotopic Mass2161.851846126
IUPAC NameNot Available
Traditional NameNot Available
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILESNot Available
InChI Identifier
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InChI KeyTXYRKTDGDMHVHR-UHFFFAOYNA-N