Representative LC/UV chromatogram under typical analytical conditions (C18 column; mobile phase: 5–100% ACN / H2O (0.05% H3PO4), linear gradient 20 min; flow rate: 0.2 mL/min; detection: 210 nm).
NMR Spectral Data
Representative 1H NMR (500 MHz) spectrum confirming the structure of Zelkovamycin. Representative 13C NMR (125 MHz) spectrum supporting structural assignment of Zelkovamycin.
Source Organism
Streptomyces sp.
Summary
Zelkovamycin is a cyclic octapeptide antibiotic that inhibits oxidative phosphorylation.
Details
Zelkovamycin is a cyclic octapeptide antibiotic isolated from Streptomyces sp. K96-0670 and structurally characterized as a thiazole- and tryptophan-containing macrocycle. Subsequent total synthesis and structural revision established zelkovamycin as a member of the argyrin natural product family. Biological investigations demonstrated that zelkovamycin uniquely inhibits oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS), distinguishing it from other argyrins and positioning it as a chemical probe for mitochondrial respiration. In addition to OXPHOS inhibition, zelkovamycin exhibits antibacterial activity against plant and Gram-positive pathogens and has inspired analogue synthesis for anticancer evaluation. These findings define zelkovamycin as an OXPHOS-inhibitory cyclic peptide natural product within the argyrin family.