1991 Volume 44 Issue 6 Pages 579-581
Leuhistin, a new inhibitor of aminopeptidase M, has been isolated from the culture broth of Bacillus laterosporus BMI156-14F1. The structure of leuhistin was determined by NMR studies. X-Ray and chemical analysis confirmed the absolute structure to be (2R, 3S)-3-amino-2-hydroxy-2-(1H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)-5-methylhexanoic acid.