Lysine-Tryptophan-Crosslinked Peptides Produced by Radical SAM Enzymes in Pathogenic Streptococci. Author Kelsey Schramma, Mohammad Seyedsayamdost Publication Year 2017 Type Journal Article Abstract Macrocycles represent a common structural framework in many naturally occurring peptides. Several strategies exist for macrocyclization, and the enzymes that incorporate them are of great interest, as they enhance our repertoire for creating complex molecules. We recently discovered a new peptide cyclization reaction involving a crosslink between the side chains of lysine and tryptophan that is installed by a radical SAM enzyme. Herein, we characterize relatives of this metalloenzyme from the pathogens Streptococcus agalactiae and Streptococcus suis. Our results show that the corresponding enzymes, which we call AgaB and SuiB, contain multiple [4Fe-4S] clusters and catalyze Lys-Trp crosslink formation in their respective substrates. Subsequent high-resolution-MS and 2D-NMR analyses located the site of macrocyclization. Moreover, we report that AgaB can accept modified substrates containing natural or unnatural amino acids. Aside from providing insights into the mechanism of this unusual modification, the substrate promiscuity of AgaB may be exploited to create diverse macrocyclic peptides. Keywords S-Adenosylmethionine, Amino Acid Sequence, Sequence Homology, Amino Acid, Enzymes, Tryptophan, Peptides, Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet, Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy, Lysine, Streptococcus agalactiae, Streptococcus suis Journal ACS Chem Biol Volume 12 Issue 4 Pages 922-927 Date Published 2017 Apr 21 ISSN Number 1554-8937 DOI 10.1021/acschembio.6b01069 Alternate Journal ACS Chem Biol PMID 28191919 PubMedGoogle ScholarBibTeXEndNote X3 XML