Terpendole E, H, C, I

Structure
E: NPEdia
H: NPEdia
C: NPEdia
I: NPEdia
(re-discovered compound)
Terpendole E
Producing organism
a relative to Albophoma yamanashiensis
Biological activity
cell cycle inhibition, inhibition of kinesin Eg5
Abstract
To reveal the mechanism of mitosis, the development of M phase-specific inhibitors is an important strategy. We have been screening microbial products to find specific M phase inhibitors that do not directly target tubulins, and rediscovered terpendole E (TerE) as a novel Eg5 inhibitor. TerE did not affect microtubule integrity in interphase, but induced formation of a monoastral spindle in M phase. TerE inhibited both motor and microtubule-stimulated ATPase activities of human Eg5, but did not affect conventional kinesin from either Drosophila or bovine brain. Although terpendoles have been reported as inhibitors of acyl-CoA:cholesterol O-acyltransferase (ACAT), the Eg5 inhibitory activity of TerE was independent of ACAT inhibition. Taken together, we demonstrate that TerE is a novel Eg5 inhibitor isolated from a fungal strain.
References
isolation and structural determination
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  • biological activities as a new roles
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    Chem Biol, 10(2): 131-137 (2003) PMID: 12618185
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