Genome mining: Digging the tunnel for chemical space
September 19th, 2017 by Ha An Nguyen
Nature Chemical Biology 13, 1061 (2017). doi:10.1038/nchembio.2480
Authors: Ha An Nguyen & Christine M Dunham
Genome mining reveals a new ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptide (RiPP) from Klebsiella pneumoniae. This new antibiotic inhibits bacterial ribosomes by obstructing the peptide exit tunnel, and its modular nature presents a unique opportunity for future engineering of antibacterial drugs.