Extraction, purification, and structural analysis of green pigments from Metarhizium flavoviride

IF 4 2区化学 Q2 CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Journal of Molecular Structure Pub Date : 2025-03-06 DOI:10.1016/j.molstruc.2025.141913

Jie Wei , Xue Zhao , Xiaoting Yang , Wei Jia , Jiangnan Qin , Wanxiang Li , Siying Li , Fenglin Hu , Yuhui Wang

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Abstract

Metarhizium exhibits a high tolerance to abiotic stress, which has led to its widespread use as a biopesticide in agricultural production. The green pigment in Metarhizium spores is important because it plays a key role in helping the spores resist abiotic stress. However, extracting this pigment with common solvents has proven difficult. This difficulty hinders both the identification and functional analysis of the pigment. In this study, we selected the high pigment-producing strain RCEF6989 of Metarhizium flavoviride for pigment extraction and identification. Extraction tests using acids, alkalis, enzymes, ionic reagents, and cell wall dissolution reagents revealed that formic acid is the most effective for extracting the green pigment. The green pigment was purified using preparative HPLC after extraction. The molecular formula of the pigment was determined by HPLC-PAD-ESI-HRMS to be C₁₈H₁₂N₈O₁₄. 1D and 2D NMR analyses revealed that the pigment is a novel compound, named metarhiziviridisin A. The identification of the pigment provides a scientific basis for further research into its function and biosynthetic pathways.

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Journal of Molecular Structure 化学-物理化学

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7.10

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2384

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45 days

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