RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(23), P. 14251 - 14259
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
Encouraging
developments
in
the
field
of
photocatalysis
last
decades,
biomolecules
namely
flavins
have
been
observed
to
act
as
a
catalyst
several
photoredox-catalysed
synthetic
methodologies.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: June 7, 2021
Abstract
Au
nanoparticles
(NPs)
have
been
found
to
be
excellent
glucose
oxidase
mimics,
while
the
catalytic
processes
rarely
studied.
Here,
we
reveal
that
process
of
oxidation
catalyzed
by
NPs
is
as
same
natural
oxidase,
namely,
a
two-step
reaction
including
dehydrogenation
and
subsequent
reduction
O
2
H
two
electrons.
Pt,
Pd,
Ru,
Rh,
Ir
can
also
catalyze
glucose,
except
preferably
reduced
O.
By
electron
transfer
feature
noble
metal
NPs,
overcame
limitation
must
produced
in
traditional
assay
realize
rapid
colorimetric
detections
glucose.
Inspired
transport
pathway
enzymes,
mimic
various
enzymatic
reactions
cytochrome
c,
coenzymes
well
nitrobenzene
reductions.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
118(18), P. 8798 - 8888
Published: Aug. 27, 2018
The
concept
of
cell
signaling
in
the
context
nonenzyme-assisted
protein
modifications
by
reactive
electrophilic
and
oxidative
species,
broadly
known
as
redox
signaling,
is
a
uniquely
complex
topic
that
has
been
approached
from
numerous
different
multidisciplinary
angles.
Our
Review
reflects
on
five
aspects
critical
for
understanding
how
nature
harnesses
these
noncanonical
post-translational
to
coordinate
distinct
cellular
activities:
(1)
specific
players
their
generation,
(2)
physicochemical
properties,
(3)
mechanisms
action,
(4)
methods
interrogation,
(5)
functional
roles
health
disease.
Emphasis
primarily
placed
latest
progress
field,
but
several
classical
work
likely
forgotten/lost
are
also
recollected.
For
researchers
with
interests
getting
into
our
anticipated
function
primer.
expert,
we
aim
stimulate
thought
discussion
about
fundamentals
nuances
specificity/selectivity
timing
this
sophisticated
yet
fascinating
arena
at
crossroads
chemistry
biology.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
118(14), P. 6573 - 6655
Published: June 22, 2018
Many
oxidation–reduction
(redox)
enzymes,
particularly
oxygenases,
have
roles
in
reactions
that
make
and
break
C–C
bonds.
The
list
includes
cytochrome
P450
other
heme-based
monooxygenases,
dioxygenases,
nonheme
iron
mono-
flavoproteins,
radical
S-adenosylmethionine
copper
peroxidases.
Reactions
involve
steroids,
intermediary
metabolism,
secondary
natural
products,
drugs,
industrial
agricultural
chemicals.
bonds
are
formed
via
either
(i)
coupling
of
diradicals
or
(ii)
generation
unstable
products
rearrange.
cleavage
several
themes:
rearrangement
oxidized
produced
by
the
oxidation
collapse
radicals
cations
rearrangement,
(iii)
oxygenation
to
yield
readily
hydrolyzed
(iv)
activation
O2
systems
which
binding
a
substrate
facilitates
activation.
enzymes
metals,
but
these,
is
clearly
predominant.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
9(1), P. 91 - 91
Published: Jan. 10, 2020
Oxygen
is
a
natural
acceptor
of
electrons
in
the
respiratory
pathway
aerobic
organisms
and
many
other
biochemical
reactions.
Aerobic
metabolism
always
associated
with
formation
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS).
ROS
may
damage
biomolecules
but
are
also
involved
regulatory
functions
photosynthetic
organisms.
This
review
presents
main
properties
ROS,
electron
transport
chain
stroma
chloroplasts,
scavenging
systems
thylakoid
membrane
stroma.
Effects
on
apparatus
their
roles
redox
signaling
discussed.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
9(12), P. 11207 - 11241
Published: Oct. 25, 2019
Pollution,
accidents,
and
misinformation
have
earned
the
pharmaceutical
chemical
industry
a
poor
public
reputation,
despite
their
undisputable
importance
to
society.
Biotechnological
advances
hold
promise
enable
future
of
drastically
reduced
environmental
impact
rigorously
more
efficient
production
routes
at
same
time.
This
is
exemplified
in
Baeyer–Villiger
reaction,
which
offers
simple
synthetic
route
oxidize
ketones
esters,
but
application
hampered
by
requirement
hazardous
dangerous
reagents.
As
an
attractive
alternative,
flavin-containing
monooxygenases
(BVMOs)
been
investigated
for
potential
as
biocatalysts
long
time,
many
variants
characterized.
After
general
look
state
biotechnology,
we
here
summarize
literature
on
biochemical
characterizations,
mechanistic
structural
investigations,
well
enzyme
engineering
efforts
BVMOs.
With
focus
recent
developments,
critically
outline
toward
tuning
these
enzymes
suitable
industrial
applications.
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(2), P. 371 - 371
Published: Feb. 2, 2021
Charge
transfer
(CT)
is
a
very
important
issue
in
the
design
of
biosensors
and
biofuel
cells.
Some
nanomaterials
can
be
applied
to
facilitate
CT
these
bioelectronics-based
devices.
In
this
review,
we
overview
some
mechanisms
and/or
pathways
that
are
most
frequently
established
between
redox
enzymes
electrodes.
Facilitation
indirect
by
application
electrochemical
enzymatic
More
sophisticated
still
rather
rarely
observed
direct
charge
(DCT),
which
often
addressed
as
electron
(DET),
therefore,
DCT/DET
also
targeted
discussed
review.
The
conducting
polymers
(CPs)
for
immobilization
facilitation
during
cells
overviewed.
Significant
attention
paid
various
ways
synthesis
such
polyaniline,
polypyrrole,
polythiophene
poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene).
CP-based
sensors
discussed,
taking
into
account
not
only
Journal of The Royal Society Interface,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
19(193)
Published: Aug. 1, 2022
Hundreds
of
studies
have
found
that
weak
magnetic
fields
can
significantly
influence
various
biological
systems.
However,
the
underlying
mechanisms
behind
these
phenomena
remain
elusive.
Remarkably,
energies
implicated
in
effects
are
much
smaller
than
thermal
energies.
Here,
we
review
observations,
and
suggest
an
explanation
based
on
radical
pair
mechanism,
which
involves
quantum
dynamics
electron
nuclear
spins
transient
molecules.
While
mechanism
has
been
studied
detail
context
avian
magnetoreception,
reviewed
here
show
magnetosensitivity
is
widespread
throughout
biology.
We
field
physiological
functions,
discussing
static,
hypomagnetic
oscillating
fields,
as
well
isotope
effects.
then
a
potential
unifying
model
for
described
effects,
discuss
plausible
candidate
molecules
pairs.
recent
proposing
provides
explanations
xenon
anaesthesia
lithium
treatment
hyperactivity,
circadian
clock,
neurogenesis
microtubule
assembly.
conclude
by
future
lines
investigation
this
exciting
new
area
Biotechnology Advances,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
51, P. 107712 - 107712
Published: Feb. 15, 2021
Flavoprotein
monooxygenases
(FPMOs)
are
single-
or
two-component
enzymes
that
catalyze
a
diverse
set
of
chemo-,
regio-
and
enantioselective
oxyfunctionalization
reactions.
In
this
review,
we
describe
how
FPMOs
have
evolved
from
model
in
mechanistic
flavoprotein
research
to
biotechnologically
relevant
catalysts
can
be
applied
for
the
sustainable
production
valuable
chemicals.
After
historical
account
development
FPMO
field,
explain
classification
system,
which
is
primarily
based
on
protein
structural
properties
electron
donor
specificities.
We
then
summarize
most
appealing
reactions
catalyzed
by
each
group
with
focus
different
types
oxygenation
chemistries.
Wherever
relevant,
report
engineering
strategies
been
used
improve
robustness
applicability
FPMOs.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
56(20), P. 14478 - 14486
Published: Sept. 29, 2022
The
photocatalytic
O2
activation
for
pollutant
removal
highly
depends
on
the
controlled
generation
of
desired
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS).
Herein,
we
demonstrate
that
robust
excitonic
effect
BiOBr
nanosheets,
which
is
prototypical
singlet
(1O2)
production
to
partially
oxidize
NO
into
a
more
toxic
intermediate
NO2,
can
be
weakened
by
surface
boronizing
via
inducing
staggered
band
alignment
from
bulk
and
simultaneously
generating
vacancy
(VO).
destabilizes
excitons
facilitates
their
dissociation
charge
carriers,
while
VO
traps
electrons
efficiently
activates
superoxide
radical
(•O2-)
one-electron-transfer
pathway.
Different
1O2,
•O2-
enables
complete
oxidation
nitrate
with
high
selectivity
desirable
safe
indoor
remediation
under
visible
light
irradiation.
This
study
provides
facile
manipulating
method
layered
two-dimensional
photocatalysts
sheds
importance
managing
ROS
efficient
removal.