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| Title | Molecular and Structural Characterization of a Chalcone di--Methyltransferase RdCMT from and Its Application in De Novo Biosynthesis of Farrerol in . |
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| Journal, issue, pages | J Am Chem Soc, Vol. 147, Issue 20, Page 17132-17143, Year 2025 |
| Publish date | May 21, 2025 |
Authors | Meng Zhang / Yang-Oujie Bao / Zonglin Dai / Zhilan Qian / Haishuang Yu / Jia-Jing Zhou / Yi Chen / Zilong Wang / Kaituo Wang / Menghao Cai / Min Ye / ![]() |
| PubMed Abstract | Methylation plays a crucial role in drug design and optimization. While numerous methyltransferases have been characterized from plants, -methyltransferases, particularly those targeting phenolic ...Methylation plays a crucial role in drug design and optimization. While numerous methyltransferases have been characterized from plants, -methyltransferases, particularly those targeting phenolic skeletons, are rare. In this study, we identified a novel di--methyltransferase RdCMT from the medicinal plant . RdCMT catalyzes a sequential two-step 3'-/5'--methylation of naringenin chalcone, leading to the biosynthesis of farrerol. RdCMT exhibited a strict substrate specificity for chalcones. Through combinatorial catalysis, a series of -methylated flavonoids were synthesized. Moreover, farrerol was synthesized de novo in and with yields of 0.4 mg/g (dry weight) and 149.0 mg/L, respectively. The structure of RdCMT was determined using cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM), revealing that residues R328 and G296 significantly influence the substrate specificity of RdCMT. This work not only introduces a potent biocatalyst for the preparation of -methylated flavonoids but also offers insights into the catalytic mechanisms of -methyltransferases. |
External links | J Am Chem Soc / PubMed:40331654 |
| Methods | EM (single particle) |
| Resolution | 3.42 Å |
| Structure data | EMDB-62579, PDB-9kus: |
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Keywords | TRANSFERASE / Methyltransferase / Dimer |
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