Reaction: (1) cyclopeptine + 2-oxoglutarate + O2 = dehydrocyclopeptine + succinate + CO2 + H2O
(2) dehydrocyclopeptine + 2-oxoglutarate + O2 = (–)-cyclopenine + succinate + CO2
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Glossary: cyclopeptine = (3S)-3-benzyl-4-methyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-1,4-benzodiazepine-2,5-dione
(–)-cyclopenine = (3S,3'R)-4-methyl-3'-phenyl-1H-spiro[1,4-benzodiazepine-3,2'-oxirane]-2,5-dione
Other name(s): asqJ (gene name)
Systematic name: cyclopeptine,2-oxoglutarate:oxygen oxidoreductase ((–)-cyclopenine-forming)
Comments: This fungal enzyme is involved in the biosynthesis of quinolone compounds. it catalyses two oxidation reactions: the first reaction results in a desaturation; the second reaction is a monooxygenation of the double bond, forming an epoxide. The enzyme is also active with 4'-methoxycyclopeptine.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number:
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