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Wang J, Zhu M, Wang P, Chen W. Biochemical Properties of a Cold-Active Chitinase from Marine Trichoderma gamsii R1 and Its Application to Preparation of Chitin Oligosaccharides. Mar Drugs 2023; 21:332. [PMID: 37367657 DOI: 10.3390/md21060332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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The enzymatic degradation of different chitin polymers into chitin oligosaccharides (COSs) is of great significance given their better solubility and various biological applications. Chitinase plays a pivotal role in the enzymatic preparation of COSs. Herein, a cold-adapted and efficient chitinase (ChiTg) from the marine Trichoderma gamsii R1 was purified and characterized. The optimal temperature of ChiTg was 40 °C, and the relative activity at 5 °C was above 40.1%. Meanwhile, ChiTg was active and stable from pH 4.0 to 7.0. As an endo-type chitinase, ChiTg exhibited the highest activity with colloidal chitin, then with ball-milled and powdery chitin. In addition, ChiTg showed high efficiency when hydrolyzing colloidal chitin at different temperatures, and the end products were mainly composed of COSs with one to three degrees of polymerization. Furthermore, the results of bioinformatics analysis revealed that ChiTg belongs to the GH18 family, and its acidic surface and the flexible structure of its catalytic site may contribute to its high activity in cold conditions. The results of this study provide a cold-active and efficient chitinase and ideas for its application regarding the preparation of COSs from colloidal chitin.
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- Jianrong Wang
- Shenzhen Raink Ecology & Environment Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518102, China
- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Shenzhen Raink Ecology & Environment Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518102, China
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- Shenzhen Raink Ecology & Environment Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518102, China
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- Shenzhen Raink Ecology & Environment Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518102, China
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Vicente I, Quaratiello G, Baroncelli R, Vannacci G, Sarrocco S. Insights on KP4 Killer Toxin-like Proteins of Fusarium Species in Interspecific Interactions. J Fungi (Basel) 2022; 8:968. [PMID: 36135693 DOI: 10.3390/jof8090968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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KP4 killer toxins are secreted proteins that inhibit cell growth and induce cell death in target organisms. In Fusarium graminearum, KP4-like (KP4L) proteins contribute to fungal virulence in wheat seedling rot and are expressed during Fusarium head blight development. However, fungal KP4L proteins are also hypothesized to support fungal antagonism by permeabilizing cell walls of competing fungi to enable penetration of toxic compounds. Here, we report the differential expression patterns of F. graminearum KP4L genes (Fgkp4l-1, -2, -3 and -4) in a competitive interaction, using Trichoderma gamsii as the antagonist. The results from dual cultures indicate that Fgkp4l-3 and Fgkp4l-4 could participate in the recognition at the distance of the antagonist, while all Fgkp4l genes were highly activated in the pathogen during the physical interaction of both fungi. Only Fgkp4l-4 was up-regulated during the interaction with T. gamsii in wheat spikes. This suggests the KP4L proteins could participate in supporting F. graminearum interspecific interactions, even in living plant tissues. The distribution of KP4L orthologous within the genus Fusarium revealed they are more represented in species with broad host-plant range than in host-specific species. Phylogeny inferred provides evidence that KP4L genes evolved through gene duplications, gene loss and sequence diversification in the genus Fusarium.
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Mantzoukas S, Tamez-Guerra P, Zavala-Garcia F, Lagogiannis I, Ek-Ramos MJ. Entomopathogenic fungi tested in planta on pepper and in field on sorghum, to control commercially important species of aphids. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 38:84. [PMID: 35378608 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-022-03268-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Given the aphids high reproductive capacity, assessing their biocontrol by using entomopathogenic fungi is crucial; to determine their potential, fungi were tested in planta and in field conditions. Significant decrease of Myzus persicae (Sulzer) population was observed in planta after applying Beauveria bassiana (strain 7R), Trichoderma gamsii (strain Z) or Metarhizium brunneum (strain Meta Br1) at 1 × 107 or 1 × 108 conidia/mL on pepper plants. Significant differences of aphids' populations were detected between fungus concentration and control (F = 68.743, df = 6.980, P < 0.001), where M. brunneum at 1 × 108 conidia/mL reduced aphids population close to zero. At 20 °C, dead aphids' mycosis by B. bassiana and T. gamsii was 78% and 84%; at 25 °C was 83% and 88%; and at 30 °C was 75% and 79%, respectively. In field conditions, Mexican PTG4 and commercial GHA B. bassiana strains were tested [(1 × 106 conidia/mL + corn starch) seed treatments] against the Melanaphis sacchari (Zehntner) aphid populations, on naturally infested sorghum plants. Results showed that plant germination and emergence were not affected, whereas yield (grams of sugar/plant) was significantly higher among treated compared with untreated plants. The aphid population decreased in plants from PTG4 treated seeds; indeed, this treatment had a significant positive effect on the flowering index, whereas the stem fresh weight and juice volume was significantly increased among plants from GHA treated seeds. Taken together, tested strains can be used as a tool to control aphids' population on several crops such as pepper and even increase the yield in sorghum.
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Virology-Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Biological Sciences, Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, 66455, San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.,Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, s/n, Ciudad Universitaria, C.P. 66400, San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo León, México
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- School of Agronomy, Experimental field, Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, 66700, Marin, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Institute of Industrial and Forage Crops, Department of Plant Protection, Directorate General of Agricultural Research, Hellenic Agricultural Organization "Dimitra", 26442, Patras, Greece
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Virology-Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Biological Sciences, Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, 66455, San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. .,Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, s/n, Ciudad Universitaria, C.P. 66400, San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo León, México.
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Sarrocco S, Esteban P, Vicente I, Bernardi R, Plainchamp T, Domenichini S, Puntoni G, Baroncelli R, Vannacci G, Dufresne M. Straw Competition and Wheat Root Endophytism of Trichoderma gamsii T6085 as Useful Traits in the Biological Control of Fusarium Head Blight. Phytopathology 2021; 111:1129-1136. [PMID: 33245256 DOI: 10.1094/phyto-09-20-0441-r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Trichoderma gamsii T6085 has been investigated for many years as a beneficial isolate for use in the biocontrol of Fusarium head blight (FHB) of wheat caused primarily by Fusarium graminearum. Previous work focused on application of T6085 to wheat spikes at anthesis, whereas application to soil before or at sowing has received limited attention. In the present study, the competitive ability of T6085 on plant residues against F. graminearum was investigated. Results showed a significant reduction of wheat straw colonization by the pathogen and of the development of perithecia, not only when T6085 was applied alone but also in the presence of a F. oxysporum isolate (7121), well known as a natural competitor on wheat plant residues. T6085 was able to endophytically colonize wheat roots, resulting in internal colonization of the radical cortex area, without reaching the vascular system, as confirmed by confocal microscopy. This intimate interaction with the plant resulted in a significant increase of the expression of the plant defense-related genes PAL1 and PR1. Taken together, competitive ability, endophytic behavior, and host resistance induction represent three important traits that can be of great use in the application of T6085 against FHB not only on spikes at anthesis but potentially also in soil before or at sowing.
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- Sabrina Sarrocco
- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Institute of Plant Sciences Paris-Saclay, UMR9213/UMR1403, CNRS, INRA, Université Paris-Sud, Université d'Evry, Université Paris-Diderot Sorbonne Paris-Cité, Saclay Plant Sciences, 91405 Orsay, France
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- Institute of Plant Sciences Paris-Saclay, UMR9213/UMR1403, CNRS, INRA, Université Paris-Sud, Université d'Evry, Université Paris-Diderot Sorbonne Paris-Cité, Saclay Plant Sciences, 91405 Orsay, France
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Instituto Hispano-Luso de Investigaciones Agrarias, Departamento de Microbiología y Genética, Universidad de Salamanca, Villamayor, 37185 Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Institute of Plant Sciences Paris-Saclay, UMR9213/UMR1403, CNRS, INRA, Université Paris-Sud, Université d'Evry, Université Paris-Diderot Sorbonne Paris-Cité, Saclay Plant Sciences, 91405 Orsay, France
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Galletti S, Paris R, Cianchetta S. Selected isolates of Trichoderma gamsii induce different pathways of systemic resistance in maize upon Fusarium verticillioides challenge. Microbiol Res 2019; 233:126406. [PMID: 31883486 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2019.126406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Revised: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The pink ear rot is one of the most damaging maize diseases, caused by the mycotoxigenic fungal pathogen, Fusarium verticillioides. The application of biological control agents, like antagonistic and/or resistance inducer microorganisms, is an option to reduce fungal infection and kernel contamination in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way. It is well known that Trichoderma species are non-pathogenic fungi able to antagonize plant pathogens and to induce systemic resistance in plants. The present work aimed to verify if Trichoderma spp., applied to maize kernels, affect the plant growth and induce systemic responses to F. verticillioides. Besides, the capability to reduce fumonisin concentration in liquid cultures was investigated. Two T. gamsii (IMO5 and B21), and one T. afroharzianum (B75) isolates, selected both for antagonism and for the ability to reduce root infections, significantly reduced the endophytic development of the stem-inoculated pathogen, compared to the control. The mechanisms of action appeared to be strain-specific, with IMO5 enhancing transcript levels of marker genes of Induced Systemic Resistance (ZmLOX10, ZmAOS, and ZmHPL) while B21 enhancing marker genes of Systemic Acquired Resistance (ZmPR1 and ZmPR5), as evinced by measuring their expression profiles in the leaves. Moreover, IMO5 promoted plant growth, while B21 was able to significantly reduce the fumonisin content in a liquid medium. The results of this work give new evidence that the seed application of T. gamsii is a promising tool for controlling F. verticillioides to be integrated with breeding and the adoption of good agricultural practices.
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- Stefania Galletti
- Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l'analisi dell'economia agraria - Centro di ricerca agricoltura e Ambiente, Via di Corticella 133, 40128 Bologna, Italy.
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- Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l'analisi dell'economia agraria - Centro di ricerca Cerealicoltura e Colture Industriali, Via di Corticella 133, 40128 Bologna, Italy
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- Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l'analisi dell'economia agraria - Centro di ricerca agricoltura e Ambiente, Via di Corticella 133, 40128 Bologna, Italy
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Parrilli M, Sommaggio D, Tassini C, Di Marco S, Osti F, Ferrari R, Metruccio E, Masetti A, Burgio G. The role of Trichoderma spp. and silica gel in plant defence mechanisms and insect response in vineyard. Bull Entomol Res 2019; 109:771-780. [PMID: 31097045 DOI: 10.1017/s0007485319000075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Several elicitors, stimulating induced resistance mechanisms, have potential in preventing or mitigating pathogen infections. Some of these compounds, triggering the production of jasmonic acid (JA), a precursor of herbivore-induced plant volatiles, could also play a central role in indirect resistance to pest species, by improving beneficial arthropod performance, and necrotrophic pathogens. In the current work, Trichoderma gamsii/T. asperellum and silica gel treatments - alone and in combination - were studied to evaluate the plant defence mechanism on grapevines (Vitis vinifera L.) by laboratory and field trials. JA production level was measured before and after Plasmopara viticola infection on potted vines. JA production induced by silica gel was higher than that caused by Trichoderma before infection. In Trichoderma-treated plants, JA production increased after P. viticola inoculation. In vineyard field trials, Mymaridae (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) showed higher captures in transparent sticky traps on silica gel-treated plants, in comparison with control. On the other hand, no significant attraction was detected for Ichneumonoidea and other Chalcidoidea in silica gel and T. gamsii/T. asperellum-treated plants. The potential effects of elicitors are discussed, in the frame of attract and reward strategy.
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- M Parrilli
- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agro-Alimentari, DISTAL, Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna, Viale Fanin 42, 40127, BO, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agro-Alimentari, DISTAL, Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna, Viale Fanin 42, 40127, BO, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agro-Alimentari, DISTAL, Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna, Viale Fanin 42, 40127, BO, Italy
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- C.N.R. (Centro Nazionale delle Ricerche) Area della Ricerca di Bologna, Via Piero Gobetti, 101, 40129, BO, Italy
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- C.N.R. (Centro Nazionale delle Ricerche) Area della Ricerca di Bologna, Via Piero Gobetti, 101, 40129, BO, Italy
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- C.A.A. (Centro Agricoltura Ambiente G. Nicoli), Via Argini Nord 3351, 40014, Località Castello dei Ronchi, Crevalcore, BO, Italy
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- C.N.R. (Centro Nazionale delle Ricerche) Area della Ricerca di Bologna, Via Piero Gobetti, 101, 40129, BO, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agro-Alimentari, DISTAL, Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna, Viale Fanin 42, 40127, BO, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agro-Alimentari, DISTAL, Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna, Viale Fanin 42, 40127, BO, Italy
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Chen JL, Sun SZ, Miao CP, Wu K, Chen YW, Xu LH, Guan HL, Zhao LX. Endophytic Trichoderma gamsii YIM PH30019: a promising biocontrol agent with hyperosmolar, mycoparasitism, and antagonistic activities of induced volatile organic compounds on root-rot pathogenic fungi of Panax notoginseng. J Ginseng Res 2016; 40:315-24. [PMID: 27746683 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgr.2015.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2015] [Revised: 09/23/2015] [Accepted: 09/25/2015] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Biocontrol agents are regarded as promising and environmental friendly approaches as agrochemicals for phytodiseases that cause serious environmental and health problems. Trichoderma species have been widely used in suppression of soil-borne pathogens. In this study, an endophytic fungus, Trichoderma gamsii YIM PH30019, from healthy Panax notoginseng root was investigated for its biocontrol potential. METHODS In vitro detached healthy roots, and pot and field experiments were used to investigate the pathogenicity and biocontrol efficacy of T. gamsii YIM PH30019 to the host plant. The antagonistic mechanisms against test phytopathogens were analyzed using dual culture, scanning electron microscopy, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Tolerance to chemical fertilizers was also tested in a series of concentrations. RESULTS The results indicated that T. gamsii YIM PH30019 was nonpathogenic to the host, presented appreciable biocontrol efficacy, and could tolerate chemical fertilizer concentrations of up to 20%. T. gamsii YIM PH30019 displayed antagonistic activities against the pathogenic fungi of P. notoginseng via production of VOCs. On the basis of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, VOCs were identified as dimethyl disulfide, dibenzofuran, methanethiol, ketones, etc., which are effective ingredients for antagonistic activity. T. gamsii YIM PH30019 was able to improve the seedlings' emergence and protect P. notoginseng plants from soil-borne disease in the continuous cropping field tests. CONCLUSION The results suggest that the endophytic fungus T. gamsii YIM PH30019 may have a good potential as a biological control agent against notoginseng phytodiseases and can provide a clue to further illuminate the interactions between Trichoderma and phytopathogens.
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Chen L, Liu YT, Song B, Zhang HW, Ding G, Liu XZ, Gu YC, Zou ZM. Stereochemical determination of new cytochalasans from the plant endophytic fungus Trichoderma gamsii. Fitoterapia 2014; 96:115-22. [PMID: 24752139 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2014.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2014] [Revised: 04/11/2014] [Accepted: 04/12/2014] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Three new cytochalasans, trichalasins E (1), F (2) and H (7), together with four known analogues, trichalasin C (3), aspochalasin K (4), trichalasin G (5) and aspergillin PZ (8), were isolated from one endophytic fungus Trichoderma gamsii inhabiting in the traditional medicinal plant Panax notoginseng (BurK.) F.H. Chen. Trichalasins E (1) contains a unique hydroperoxyl group, which is the first report in all known analogues, whereas trichalasin H (7) possesses the rare 6/5/6/6/5 pentacyclic skeleton with 12-oxatricyclo [6.3.1.0(2,7)] moiety as that of aspergillin PZ (8). The relative configurations of the new compounds were characterized by analysis of coupling constants and ROESY correlations, and the absolute configurations of trichalasins E (1), H (7) and aspergillin PZ (8) were determined by modified Mosher's reaction. In addition, compounds 1-5, 7 and 8 were tested cytotoxic activities against several cancer cell lines.
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- Lin Chen
- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, PR China.
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, PR China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, PR China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, PR China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, PR China.
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- Institute of Microbiology. Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, PR China
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- Syngenta Jealott's Hill International Research Center, Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 6EY, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, PR China.
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