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First cyclotide from Hybanthus (Violaceae).

A M Broussalis1, U Göransson, J D Coussio

  • 1Instituto de Química y Metabolismo del Fármaco (IQUIMEFA) (UBA-CONICET), Cátedra de Farmacognosia, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Phytochemistry
|August 29, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Researchers discovered Hypa A, a novel cyclotide from the Argentine plant Hybanthus parviflorus. This 30-amino acid polypeptide features three disulfide bonds, expanding the known distribution of cyclotides.

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Area of Science:

  • Natural Product Chemistry
  • Plant Biochemistry
  • Peptide Science

Background:

  • Macrocyclic polypeptides, known as cyclotides, are plant-derived peptides with unique structural and biological properties.
  • The known distribution of cyclotides was primarily limited to certain plant families.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To isolate and characterize a novel macrocyclic polypeptide from Hybanthus parviflorus.
  • To determine the amino acid sequence and structural features of the isolated peptide.
  • To classify the peptide and expand the known genus of cyclotides.

Main Methods:

  • Isolation of the peptide from the n-butanol extract of Hybanthus parviflorus.
  • Determination of the amino acid sequence using automated Edman degradation and quantitative amino acid analysis.

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  • Structural elucidation using nanospray tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS).

    • Main Results:

    • A novel 30-amino acid macrocyclic polypeptide, named Hypa A, was isolated.
    • The amino acid sequence cyclo-(SCVYIPCTITALLGCSCKNKVCYNGIPCAE) was determined.
    • Three intramolecular disulfide bridges were identified, stabilizing the peptide backbone.

    Conclusions:

    • Hypa A is classified as a cyclotide based on its structural features.
    • The discovery of Hypa A extends the known distribution of cyclotides to a new genus.
    • A uniform nomenclature for cyclotides is proposed to standardize classification.