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Kissman EN, Sosa MB, Millar DC, Koleski EJ, Thevasundaram K, Chang MCY. Expanding chemistry through in vitro and in vivo biocatalysis. Nature 2024; 631:37-48. [PMID: 38961155 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07506-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
Abstract
Living systems contain a vast network of metabolic reactions, providing a wealth of enzymes and cells as potential biocatalysts for chemical processes. The properties of protein and cell biocatalysts-high selectivity, the ability to control reaction sequence and operation in environmentally benign conditions-offer approaches to produce molecules at high efficiency while lowering the cost and environmental impact of industrial chemistry. Furthermore, biocatalysis offers the opportunity to generate chemical structures and functions that may be inaccessible to chemical synthesis. Here we consider developments in enzymes, biosynthetic pathways and cellular engineering that enable their use in catalysis for new chemistry and beyond.
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- Elijah N Kissman
- Department of Chemistry, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA.
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA.
- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA.
- Department of Chemistry, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA.
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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]
Abstract
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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Couillaud J, Amouric A, Courvoisier-Dezord E, Leydet L, Schweitzer N, Rosso MN, Hage H, Loussouarn-Yvon M, Vincentelli R, Petit JL, de Berardinis V, Attolini M, Maresca M, Duquesne K, Iacazio G. In vitro Applications of the Terpene Mini-Path 2.0. Chembiochem 2022; 23:e202200595. [PMID: 36269004 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202200595] [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: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
Abstract
In 2019 four groups reported independently the development of a simplified enzymatic access to the diphosphates (IPP and DMAPP) of isopentenol and dimethylallyl alcohol (IOH and DMAOH). The former are the two universal precursors of all terpenes. We report here on an improved version of what we call the terpene mini-path as well as its use in enzymatic cascades in combination with various transferases. The goal of this study is to demonstrate the in vitro utility of the TMP in, i) synthesizing various natural terpenes, ii) revealing the product selectivity of an unknown terpene synthase, or iii) generating unnatural cyclobutylated terpenes.
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- Julie Couillaud
- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, iSm2, 13009, Marseille, France.,Systems and Synthetic Biology Division, Department of Biology and Biological Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, SE-412 96, SWEDEN
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- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, iSm2, 13009, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, iSm2, 13009, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, iSm2, 13009, Marseille, France
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- INRAE, Aix Marseille Univ, UMR1163, Biodiversité et Biotechnologie Fongiques, 13009, Marseille, France
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- INRAE, Aix Marseille Univ, UMR1163, Biodiversité et Biotechnologie Fongiques, 13009, Marseille, France
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- INRAE, Aix Marseille Univ, UMR1163, Biodiversité et Biotechnologie Fongiques, 13009, Marseille, France
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- Architecture et Fonction des Macromolécules Biologiques, CNRS, Aix-Marseille Université, 13009, Marseille, France
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- Génomique Métabolique, Genoscope, Institut François Jacob, CEA, CNRS, Univ Evry, Université Paris-Saclay, Evry, France
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- Génomique Métabolique, Genoscope, Institut François Jacob, CEA, CNRS, Univ Evry, Université Paris-Saclay, Evry, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, iSm2, 13009, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, iSm2, 13009, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, iSm2, 13009, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, iSm2, 13009, Marseille, France
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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] [MESH Headings] [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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Couillaud J, Duquesne K, Iacazio G. Extension of the Terpene Chemical Space: the Very First Biosynthetic Steps. Chembiochem 2021; 23:e202100642. [PMID: 34905641 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202100642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
The structural diversity of terpenes is particularly notable and many studies are carried out to increase it further. In the terpene biosynthetic pathway this diversity is accessible from only two common precursors, i. e. isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP) and dimethylallyl diphosphate (DMAPP). Methods recently developed (e. g. the Terpene Mini Path) have allowed DMAPP and IPP to be obtained from a two-step enzymatic conversion of industrially available isopentenol (IOH) and dimethylallyl alcohol (DMAOH) into their corresponding diphosphates. Easily available IOH and DMAOH analogues then offer quick access to modified terpenoids thus avoiding the tedious chemical synthesis of unnatural diphosphates. The aim of this minireview is to cover the literature devoted to the use of these analogues for widening the accessible terpene chemical space.
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- Julie Couillaud
- Aix-Marseille Univ, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, iSm2 Marseille, CNRS UMR 7313, Av. Escadrille Normandie-Niemen, 13013, Marseille, France.,Actual address: Systems and Synthetic Biology Division, Department of Biology and Biological Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Aix-Marseille Univ, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, iSm2 Marseille, CNRS UMR 7313, Av. Escadrille Normandie-Niemen, 13013, Marseille, France
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- Aix-Marseille Univ, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, iSm2 Marseille, CNRS UMR 7313, Av. Escadrille Normandie-Niemen, 13013, Marseille, France
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