Cyclic lipopeptide acylase

摘要

The present invention provides a cyclic lipopeptide acylase which may effectively deacylate the acyl side chain of a cyclic lipopeptide compound, specifically FR901379 Substance or its analog thereof shown by the following general formula [I], and a process for production of a cyclic peptide compound which comprises the use of said acylase.
[wherein R 1 is acyl; R 2 is hydroxy or acyloxy; R 3 is hydrogen or hydroxy; R 4 is hydrogen or hydroxy; R 5 is hydrogen or hydroxysulfonyloxy; and R 6 is hydrogen or carbamoyl]