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Synonyms: Siamycin-I
Compound class:
Peptide
Comment: Siamycin I is an antimicrobial lasso peptide produced by Streptomyces sp. AA6532 and originally isolated from soil samples [5]. Siamycin I exhibits both antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria [2] and antiviral activity against the HIV virus, interacting with HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein 160 (gp160) which is essential for fusion of the viral envelope with the host cell membrane [3].
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| Bioactivity Comments |
| Siamycin I demonstrates antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus auereus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) with an MIC of 7.4 μM [2]. |