Journal
MOLECULES
Volume 25, Issue 19, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/molecules25194582
Keywords
natural compounds; cytochrome bc1 complex; antifungals; (E)-β -methoxyacrylate; strobilurins
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The high incidence of fungal pathogens has become a global issue for crop protection. A promising strategy to control fungal plant infections is based on the use of nature-inspired compounds. The cytochrome bc1 complex is an essential component of the cellular respiratory chain and is one of the most important fungicidal targets. Natural products have played a crucial role in the discovery of cytochrome bc1 inhibitors, as proven by the development of strobilurins, one of the most important classes of crop-protection agents, over the past two decades. In this review, we summarize advances in the exploration of natural product scaffolds for the design and development of new bc1 complex inhibitors. Particular emphasis is given to molecular modeling-based approaches and structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies performed to improve the stability and increase the potency of natural precursors. The collected results highlight the versatility of natural compounds and provide an insight into the potential development of nature-inspired derivatives as antifungal agents.
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