Biosynthesis of bioactive natural products from Basidiomycota

Org Biomol Chem. 2019 Jan 31;17(5):1027-1036. doi: 10.1039/c8ob02774a.

Abstract

The Basidiomycota, also called club fungi, comprise a diverse group of fungi. Basidiomycota are strongly related to ecosystem functioning along with human life. These fungi display a wide range of bioactivities, and some are known to produce of deadly toxins or hallucinogens. Some Basidiomycota have be used as medicinal mushrooms for thousands of years. Recently, the biosyntheses of several classes of natural products from Basidiomycota have been reported. Here, we review recent studies on the biosynthetic pathways and enzymes of bioactive natural products from Basidiomycota fungi, with a focus on terpenoids, alkaloids, ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptides (RiPPs), and polyketides.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alkaloids / biosynthesis
  • Basidiomycota / metabolism*
  • Biological Products / metabolism*
  • Biosynthetic Pathways
  • Fungal Proteins / metabolism
  • Peptide Biosynthesis
  • Peptides / metabolism
  • Polyketides / metabolism
  • Protein Processing, Post-Translational
  • Terpenes / metabolism

Substances

  • Alkaloids
  • Biological Products
  • Fungal Proteins
  • Peptides
  • Polyketides
  • Terpenes