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Li H, Dickschat JS. Enzymatic Synthesis of Diterpenoids from iso-GGPP III: A Geranylgeranyl Diphosphate Analog with a Shifted Double Bond. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202303560. [PMID: 37947363 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202303560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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The analog of the diterpene precursor geranylgeranyl diphosphate with a double bond shifted from C14=C15 to C15=C16 (named iso-GGPP III) has been synthesized and enzymatically converted with six bacterial diterpene synthases; this allowed the isolation of nine unnatural diterpenes. For some of the enzyme-substrate combinations, the different reactivity implemented in the substrate analog iso-GGPP III opened reaction pathways that are not observed with natural GGPP, resulting in the formation of diterpenes with novel skeletons. A stereoselective deuteration strategy was used to assign the absolute configurations of the isolated diterpenes.
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- Heng Li
- Kekulé-Institute for Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Bonn, Gerhard-Domagk-Straße 1, 53121, Bonn, Germany
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- Kekulé-Institute for Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Bonn, Gerhard-Domagk-Straße 1, 53121, Bonn, Germany
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Némethová I, Schmid D, Tiefenbacher K. Supramolecular Capsule Catalysis Enables the Exploration of Terpenoid Chemical Space Untapped by Nature. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202218625. [PMID: 36727480 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202218625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Terpenes represent the largest and the most diverse class of natural compounds. This is remarkable as the whole variety is accessed from just a handful of highly conserved linear precursors. Modification of the cyclization precursors would enable a dramatic expansion of the accessible chemical space. However, natural enzymes do not enable us to tap into this potential, as they do not tolerate larger deviations from the prototypical substrate structure. Herein we report that supramolecular capsule catalysis enables facile access to diverse and novel terpenoid skeletons that formally can be traced back to C3-phenyl, benzyl, and homoprenyl derivatives of farnesol. Novel skeletons related to the presilphiperfolane core structure, as well as novel neoclovene derivatives were accessed efficiently in only four synthetic steps. Importantly, the products obtained carry functional groups that may be readily derivatized further.
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- Ivana Némethová
- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 24a, 4002, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 24a, 4002, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 24a, 4002, Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zurich, Mattenstrasse 26, 4058, Basel, Switzerland
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Weigel B, Ludwig J, Weber RA, Ludwig S, Lennicke C, Schrank P, Davari MD, Nagia M, Wessjohann LA. Heterocyclic and Alkyne Terpenoids by Terpene Synthase-Mediated Biotransformation of Non-Natural Prenyl Diphosphates: Access to New Fragrances and Probes. Chembiochem 2022; 23:e202200211. [PMID: 36173145 PMCID: PMC9828811 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202200211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Two terpene cyclases were used as biocatalytic tool, namely, limonene synthase from Cannabis sativa (CLS) and 5-epi-aristolochene synthase (TEAS) from Nicotiana tabacum. They showed significant substrate flexibility towards non-natural prenyl diphosphates to form novel terpenoids, including core oxa- and thia-heterocycles and alkyne-modified terpenoids. We elucidated the structures of five novel monoterpene-analogues and a known sesquiterpene-analogue. These results reflected the terpene synthases' ability and promiscuity to broaden the pool of terpenoids with structurally complex analogues. Docking studies highlight an on-off conversion of the unnatural substrates.
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- Benjamin Weigel
- Natur- und WirkstoffchemieLeibniz-Institut für PflanzenbiochemieWeinberg 306120Halle/SaaleGermany
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- Natur- und WirkstoffchemieLeibniz-Institut für PflanzenbiochemieWeinberg 306120Halle/SaaleGermany
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- Natur- und WirkstoffchemieLeibniz-Institut für PflanzenbiochemieWeinberg 306120Halle/SaaleGermany
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- Natur- und WirkstoffchemieLeibniz-Institut für PflanzenbiochemieWeinberg 306120Halle/SaaleGermany
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- Natur- und WirkstoffchemieLeibniz-Institut für PflanzenbiochemieWeinberg 306120Halle/SaaleGermany
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- Natur- und WirkstoffchemieLeibniz-Institut für PflanzenbiochemieWeinberg 306120Halle/SaaleGermany
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- Natur- und WirkstoffchemieLeibniz-Institut für PflanzenbiochemieWeinberg 306120Halle/SaaleGermany
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- Natur- und WirkstoffchemieLeibniz-Institut für PflanzenbiochemieWeinberg 306120Halle/SaaleGermany,Additional address: Department of Chemistry of Natural CompoundsPharmaceutical and Drug Industries Research InstituteNational Research CenterEl Buhouth St. 3312622CairoEgypt
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- Natur- und WirkstoffchemieLeibniz-Institut für PflanzenbiochemieWeinberg 306120Halle/SaaleGermany
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Li H, Dickschat JS. Diterpene Biosynthesis from Geranylgeranyl Diphosphate Analogues with Changed Reactivities Expands Skeletal Diversity. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202211054. [PMID: 36066489 PMCID: PMC9826473 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202211054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Two analogues of the diterpene precursor geranylgeranyl diphosphate with shifted double bonds, named iso-GGPP I and iso-GGPP II, were enzymatically converted with twelve diterpene synthases from bacteria, fungi and protists. The changed reactivity in the substrate analogues resulted in the formation of 28 new diterpenes, many of which exhibit novel skeletons.
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- Heng Li
- Kekulé-Institute for Organic Chemistry and BiochemistryUniversity of BonnGerhard-Domagk-Straße 153121BonnGermany
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- Kekulé-Institute for Organic Chemistry and BiochemistryUniversity of BonnGerhard-Domagk-Straße 153121BonnGermany
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Li H, Dickschat JS. Diterpene Biosynthesis from Geranylgeranyl Diphosphate Analogues with Changed Reactivities Expands Skeletal Diversity. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202211054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Heng Li
- University of Bonn: Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitat Bonn Kekulé-Institute for Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry GERMANY
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- University of Bonn: Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitat Bonn Kekulé Institute for Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry Gerhard-Domagk-Straße 1 53121 Bonn GERMANY
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Five analogs of dimethylallyl diphosphate (DMAPP) with additional or shifted Me groups were converted with isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP) and the fungal variediene synthase from Aspergillus brasiliensis (AbVS). These enzymatic reactions resulted in the formation of several new terpene analogs that were isolated and structurally characterised by NMR spectroscopy. Several DMAPP analogs showed a changed reactivity giving access to compounds with unusual skeletons. Their formation is mechanistically rationalised and the absolute configurations of all obtained compounds were determined through a stereoselective deuteration strategy, revealing absolute configurations that are analogous to that of the natural enzyme product variediene.
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- Lin‐Fu Liang
- Kekulé-Institute for Organic Chemistry and BiochemistryUniversity of BonnGerhard-Domagk-Straße 153121BonnGermany
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- Kekulé-Institute for Organic Chemistry and BiochemistryUniversity of BonnGerhard-Domagk-Straße 153121BonnGermany
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Hou A, Dickschat JS. Using Terpene Synthase Plasticity in Catalysis: On the Enzymatic Conversion of Synthetic Farnesyl Diphosphate Analogues. Chemistry 2021; 27:15644-15649. [PMID: 34519398 PMCID: PMC9292696 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202103049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Four synthetic farnesyl diphosphate analogues were enzymatically converted with three bacterial sesquiterpene synthases, including β-himachalene synthase (HcS) and (Z)-γ-bisabolene synthase (BbS) from Cryptosporangium arvum, and germacrene A synthase (SmTS6) from Streptomyces mobaraensis. These enzyme reactions not only yielded several previously unknown compounds, showing that this approach opened the door to a new chemical space, but substrates with blocked or altered reactivities also gave interesting insights into the cyclisation mechanisms and the potential to catalyse reactions with different initial cyclisation modes.
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- Anwei Hou
- Kekulé-Institute for Organic Chemistry and BiochemistryUniversity of BonnGerhard-Domagk-Straße 153121BonnGermany
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- Kekulé-Institute for Organic Chemistry and BiochemistryUniversity of BonnGerhard-Domagk-Straße 153121BonnGermany
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Sangster JJ, Marshall JR, Turner NJ, Mangas-Sanchez J. New Trends and Future Opportunities in the Enzymatic Formation of C-C, C-N, and C-O bonds. Chembiochem 2021; 23:e202100464. [PMID: 34726813 PMCID: PMC9401909 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202100464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Organic chemistry provides society with fundamental products we use daily. Concerns about the impact that the chemical industry has over the environment is propelling major changes in the way we manufacture chemicals. Biocatalysis offers an alternative to other synthetic approaches as it employs enzymes, Nature's catalysts, to carry out chemical transformations. Enzymes are biodegradable, come from renewable sources, operate under mild reaction conditions, and display high selectivities in the processes they catalyse. As a highly multidisciplinary field, biocatalysis benefits from advances in different areas, and developments in the fields of molecular biology, bioinformatics, and chemical engineering have accelerated the extension of the range of available transformations (E. L. Bell et al., Nat. Rev. Meth. Prim. 2021, 1, 1-21). Recently, we surveyed advances in the expansion of the scope of biocatalysis via enzyme discovery and protein engineering (J. R. Marshall et al., Tetrahedron 2021, 82, 131926). Herein, we focus on novel enzymes currently available to the broad synthetic community for the construction of new C-C, C-N and C-O bonds, with the purpose of providing the non-specialist with new and alternative tools for chiral and sustainable chemical synthesis.
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- Jack J Sangster
- Department of Chemistry, Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, University of Manchester, 131 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 7DN, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, University of Manchester, 131 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 7DN, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, University of Manchester, 131 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 7DN, UK
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- Institute of Chemical Synthesis and Homogeneous Catalysis, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Pedro Cerbuna 12, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain.,ARAID Foundation, Zaragoza, Spain
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Lauterbach L, Hou A, Dickschat JS. Rerouting and Improving Dauc-8-en-11-ol Synthase from Streptomyces venezuelae to a High Yielding Biocatalyst. Chemistry 2021; 27:7923-7929. [PMID: 33769623 PMCID: PMC8252471 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202100962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The dauc-8-en-11-ol synthase from Streptomyces venezuelae was investigated for its catalytic activity towards alternative terpene precursors, specifically designed to enable new cyclisation pathways. Exchange of aromatic amino acid residues at the enzyme surface by site-directed mutagenesis led to a 4-fold increase of the yield in preparative scale incubations, which likely results from an increased enzyme stability instead of improved enzyme kinetics.
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- Lukas Lauterbach
- Kekulé-Institut für Organische Chemie und BiochemieRheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms Universität BonnGerhard-Domagk-Str. 153121BonnGermany
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- Kekulé-Institut für Organische Chemie und BiochemieRheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms Universität BonnGerhard-Domagk-Str. 153121BonnGermany
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- Kekulé-Institut für Organische Chemie und BiochemieRheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms Universität BonnGerhard-Domagk-Str. 153121BonnGermany
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Xu H, Dickschat JS. Germacrene A-A Central Intermediate in Sesquiterpene Biosynthesis. Chemistry 2020; 26:17318-17341. [PMID: 32442350 PMCID: PMC7821278 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202002163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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This review summarises known sesquiterpenes whose biosyntheses proceed through the intermediate germacrene A. First, the occurrence and biosynthesis of germacrene A in Nature and its peculiar chemistry will be highlighted, followed by a discussion of 6-6 and 5-7 bicyclic compounds and their more complex derivatives. For each compound the absolute configuration, if it is known, and the reasoning for its assignment is presented.
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- Houchao Xu
- Kekulé-Institute for Organic Chemistry and BiochemistryUniversity of BonnGerhard-Domagk-Straße 153121BonnGermany
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- Kekulé-Institute for Organic Chemistry and BiochemistryUniversity of BonnGerhard-Domagk-Straße 153121BonnGermany
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Huynh F, Tailby M, Finniear A, Stephens K, Allemann RK, Wirth T. Accelerating Biphasic Biocatalysis through New Process Windows. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:16490-16495. [PMID: 32567753 PMCID: PMC7540285 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202005183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Process intensification through continuous flow reactions has increased the production rates of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals. Catalytic reactions are accelerated through an unconventional and unprecedented use of a high-performance liquid/liquid counter current chromatography system. Product generation is significantly faster than in traditional batch reactors or in segmented flow systems, which is exemplified through stereoselective phase-transfer catalyzed reactions. This methodology also enables the intensification of biocatalysis as demonstrated in high yield esterifications and in the sesquiterpene cyclase-catalyzed synthesis of sesquiterpenes from farnesyl diphosphate as high-value natural products with applications in medicine, agriculture and the fragrance industry. Product release in sesquiterpene synthases is rate limiting due to the hydrophobic nature of sesquiterpenes, but a biphasic system exposed to centrifugal forces allows for highly efficient reactions.
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- Florence Huynh
- School of ChemistryCardiff University, Main BuildingPark PlaceCardiffCF10 3ATUK
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- School of ChemistryCardiff University, Main BuildingPark PlaceCardiffCF10 3ATUK
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- School of ChemistryCardiff University, Main BuildingPark PlaceCardiffCF10 3ATUK
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- School of ChemistryCardiff University, Main BuildingPark PlaceCardiffCF10 3ATUK
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Huynh F, Tailby M, Finniear A, Stephens K, Allemann RK, Wirth T. Beschleunigung von zweiphasiger Biokatalyse durch neue Prozessfenster. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202005183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Florence Huynh
- School of ChemistryCardiff University, Main Building Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT UK
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- School of ChemistryCardiff University, Main Building Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT UK
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- Bioextractions (Wales) Ltd. Trafarnaubach Tredegar UK
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- School of ChemistryCardiff University, Main Building Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT UK
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- School of ChemistryCardiff University, Main Building Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT UK
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Johnson LA, Dunbabin A, Benton JCR, Mart RJ, Allemann RK. Modular Chemoenzymatic Synthesis of Terpenes and their Analogues. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202001744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Luke A. Johnson
- School of Chemistry Cardiff University Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT UK
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- School of Chemistry Cardiff University Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT UK
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- School of Chemistry Cardiff University Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT UK
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Valikhani D, Srivastava PL, Allemann RK, Wirth T. Immobilised Enzymes for Sesquiterpene Synthesis in Batch and Flow Systems. ChemCatChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201902135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Donya Valikhani
- School of ChemistryCardiff University Main Building, Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT UK
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- School of ChemistryCardiff University Main Building, Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT UK
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- School of ChemistryCardiff University Main Building, Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT UK
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Johnson LA, Dunbabin A, Benton JCR, Mart RJ, Allemann RK. Modular Chemoenzymatic Synthesis of Terpenes and their Analogues. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:8486-8490. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202001744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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- Luke A. Johnson
- School of Chemistry Cardiff University Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT UK
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- School of Chemistry Cardiff University Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT UK
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- School of Chemistry Cardiff University Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT UK
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Hou A, Lauterbach L, Dickschat JS. Enzymatic Synthesis of Methylated Terpene Analogues Using the Plasticity of Bacterial Terpene Synthases. Chemistry 2020; 26:2178-2182. [PMID: 31898827 PMCID: PMC7065205 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201905827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Methylated analogues of isopentenyl diphosphate were synthesised and enzymatically incorporated into methylated terpenes. A detailed stereochemical analysis of the obtained products is presented. The methylated terpene precursors were also used in conjunction with various isotopic labellings to gain insights into the mechanisms of their enzymatic formation.
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- Anwei Hou
- Kekulé-Institute of Organic Chemistry and BiochemistryUniversity of BonnGerhard-Domagk-Strasse 153121BonnGermany
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- Kekulé-Institute of Organic Chemistry and BiochemistryUniversity of BonnGerhard-Domagk-Strasse 153121BonnGermany
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- Kekulé-Institute of Organic Chemistry and BiochemistryUniversity of BonnGerhard-Domagk-Strasse 153121BonnGermany
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Lund S, Courtney T, Williams GJ. Probing the Substrate Promiscuity of Isopentenyl Phosphate Kinase as a Platform for Hemiterpene Analogue Production. Chembiochem 2019; 20:2217-2221. [PMID: 30998839 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.201900135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Isoprenoids are a large class of natural products with wide-ranging applications. Synthetic biology approaches to the manufacture of isoprenoids and their new-to-nature derivatives are limited due to the provision in nature of just two hemiterpene building blocks for isoprenoid biosynthesis. To address this limitation, artificial chemo-enzymatic pathways such as the alcohol-dependent hemiterpene (ADH) pathway serve to leverage consecutive kinases to convert exogenous alcohols into pyrophosphates that could be coupled to downstream isoprenoid biosynthesis. To be successful, each kinase in this pathway should be permissive of a broad range of substrates. For the first time, we have probed the promiscuity of the second enzyme in the ADH pathway-isopentenyl phosphate kinase from Thermoplasma acidophilum-towards a broad range of acceptor monophosphates. Subsequently, we evaluate the suitability of this enzyme to provide unnatural pyrophosphates and provide a critical first step in characterizing the rate-limiting steps in the artificial ADH pathway.
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- Sean Lund
- Department of Chemistry, NC State University, 2620 Yarbrough Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA.,Present address: Amyris, 5885 Hollis Street, Suite 100, Emeryville, CA, 94608, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, NC State University, 2620 Yarbrough Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA.,Present address: Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15260, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, NC State University, 2620 Yarbrough Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA.,Comparative Medicine Institute, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
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Yuan Y, Litzenburger M, Cheng S, Bian G, Hu B, Yan P, Cai Y, Deng Z, Bernhardt R, Liu T. Sesquiterpenoids Produced by Combining Two Sesquiterpene Cyclases with Promiscuous Myxobacterial CYP260B1. Chembiochem 2019; 20:677-682. [PMID: 30484946 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.201800670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Sesquiterpenes represent a class of important terpenoids with high structural diversity and a wide range of applications. The cyclized core skeletons are generated by sesquiterpene cyclases, and the structural diversity is further increased by a series of modification steps. Cytochromes P450 (P450s) are a class of monooxygenases and one of the main contributors to the structural diversity of natural products. Some of these P450s show a broad substrate range and might be promising candidates for the implementation of cascade reactions. In this study, a combinatorial biosynthesis approach was utilized by the combination of a promiscuous myxobacterial P450 (CYP260B1) with two sesquiterpene cyclases (FgJ01056, FgJ09920) of filamentous fungi. Two oxygenated products, culmorin and culmorone, and a new compound, koraidiol, were successfully generated and characterized. This approach suggests the potential use of noncognate P450s to produce novel oxygenated terpenoids, or to generate a novel biosynthetic route for known terpenoids by a combinatorial biosynthesis strategy.
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- Yujie Yuan
- Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery, Ministry of Education and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, P.R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Saarland University, Campus B2.2, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery, Ministry of Education and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery, Ministry of Education and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery, Ministry of Education and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery, Ministry of Education and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery, Ministry of Education and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery, Ministry of Education and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, P.R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Saarland University, Campus B2.2, 66123, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery, Ministry of Education and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, P.R. China.,Hubei Engineering Laboratory for Synthetic Microbiology, Wuhan Institute of Biotechnology, Wuhan, 430075, P.R. China
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