Translation of Diverse Aramid- And 1,3-Dicarbonyl-peptides by Wild Type Ribosomes in Vitro

Omer Ad, Kyle S. Hoffman, Andrew G. Cairns, Aaron L. Featherston, Scott J. Miller (Lead / Corresponding author), Dieter Söll (Lead / Corresponding author), Alanna Schepartz (Lead / Corresponding author)

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Abstract

Here, we report that wild type Escherichia coli ribosomes accept and elongate precharged initiator tRNAs acylated with multiple benzoic acids, including aramid precursors, as well as malonyl (1,3-dicarbonyl) substrates to generate a diverse set of aramid-peptide and polyketide-peptide hybrid molecules. This work expands the scope of ribozyme- and ribosome-catalyzed chemical transformations, provides a starting point for in vivo translation engineering efforts, and offers an alternative strategy for the biosynthesis of polyketide-peptide natural products.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1289-1294
Number of pages6
JournalACS Central Science
Volume5
Issue number7
Early online date26 Jun 2019
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Jul 2019

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • General Chemical Engineering

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