JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 16, 2024
Nitro
compounds
are
key
synthetic
intermediates
used
as
enabling
tools
in
synthesis
and
found
a
large
range
of
essential
compounds,
including
pharmaceuticals,
pesticides,
various
organic
dyes.
Despite
recent
methodological
developments,
the
industrial
preparation
nitro
still
suffers
from
harsh
reaction
conditions,
along
with
poor
selectivity
problematic
environmental
footprint.
Although
biological
enzymatic
methods
exist,
mild
approaches
for
bionitration
underexplored.
Enzymes,
their
exquisite
compatibility
have
potential
to
revolutionize
way
prepared.
In
this
perspective,
we
systematically
analyze
currently
available
biological/enzymatic
methods,
oxidation
an
amine
precursor
or
consisting
direct
oxidative
nitration
non-oxidative
nitration.
By
examining
both
scope
mechanism
these
reactions,
aim
present
update
on
state-of-the-art
while
highlighting
current
challenges
emerging
field.
The
goal
perspective
is
inspire
innovation
sustainable
synthesis,
providing
chemists
valuable
guide.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(5), P. 2161 - 2161
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
Cytochromes
P450
are
a
superfamily
of
heme-containing
monooxygenases
involved
in
variety
oxidative
metabolic
reactions,
primarily
catalyzing
the
insertion
an
oxygen
atom
into
C-H
bond.
CYP102
represents
first
example
bacterial
that
can
be
classified
as
type
II
(eukaryotic-like)
and
functions
catalytically
self-sufficient
enzyme.
These
unique
features
have
made
attractive
system
for
studying
structure
function.
However,
overall
picture
specific
amino
acid
residues
crucial
to
functioning
effect
mutations
on
catalysis
is
yet
reported.
Such
approach
will
aid
protein
engineering
approaches
used
improve
this
To
address
research
knowledge
gap,
we
investigated
105
crystal
structures
study.
We
demonstrate
active
site
highly
dynamic
flexible.
Amino
play
critical
roles
substrate
binding,
orientation,
anchoring
were
identified.
Mutational
studies
highlighted
acids
provided
possible
bioengineering
improvement
strategies
CYP102.
Decoy
molecules
promising
agent
deceiving
permitting
non-native
substrates
site.
Ru(II)-diimine
photosensitizers
zinc/cobalt
(III)
sepulchrate
(Co(III)Sep)
could
alternative
electron
sources.
The
present
study
serves
reference
understanding
structure-functional
analysis
family
members
precisely
enzymes
general.
Significantly,
work
contributes
effort
develop
improved
enzyme,
thereby
advancing
field
potentially
leading
new
industrial
applications.
Microbial Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(3)
Published: March 1, 2025
Cytochromes
P450
(P450s)
are
exceptional
biocatalysts
that
enable
the
selective
oxidation
of
unactivated
C-H
bonds
using
molecular
oxygen.
Typically,
auxiliary
redox
partner
proteins
deliver
electrons
from
NAD(P)H
to
P450,
enabling
oxygen
activation.
However,
associating
native
partners
with
P450s
can
be
challenging,
particularly
when
they
genomically
separated.
Self-sufficient
P450s,
where
heme
domain
is
naturally
fused
partners,
represent
a
simpler,
single-protein
system.
Here,
we
present
CYP116B234,
novel
self-sufficient
Rhodococcus
globerulus,
comprising
and
phthalate-family
oxygenase
reductase
(PFOR)
domains.
The
gene
encoding
CYP116B234
was
codon-optimised
for
heterologous
expression
in
E.
coli
subsequently
purified
homogeneity.
Spectroelectrochemical
analysis
electron
paramagnetic
resonance
spectroscopy
were
performed
determine
potentials
associated
Fe-S
FMN
cofactors
PFOR
domain.
binds
efficiently
oxidises
substituted
aromatic
compound
2-hydroxyphenylacetic
acid
(2-HPA)
homogentisic
acid.
Quantitative
proteomics
revealed
R.
globerulus
grown
on
2-HPA,
suggesting
role
initiating
2-HPA
degradation.
This
study
presents
new
addition
CYP116
family
provides
evidence
their
function.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 1, 2025
Despite
its
synthetic
potential,
catalytic
enantioselective
Smiles
rearrangement
has
remained
elusive.
Through
the
directed
evolution
of
P450
radical
aryl
migratases
(P450Smiles's),
we
describe
first
example
rearrangement.
A
range
racemic
N-arylsulfonyl-α-chloroamides
could
be
transformed
by
P450Smiles
in
an
enantioconvergent
manner,
affording
acyclic
amide
products
possessing
all-carbon
quaternary
stereocenter
with
excellent
chemo-
and
enantioselectivity.
Both
electron-rich
electron-deficient
substituents
were
compatible
migrating
group,
demonstrating
this
P450-catalyzed
is
insensitive
to
electronic
properties
group.
Importantly,
our
evolved
variants
capable
overriding
innate
cyclization
activity
N-alkyl
amidyl
intermediate,
allowing
chemoselective
reductive
formation
products.
Classical
molecular
dynamics
(MD)
simulations
revealed
unusual
enzyme-controlled
chemoselectivity
stems
from
restricted
conformation
within
enzyme
active
site,
disfavoring
pathway.
This
new-to-nature
biocatalytic
asymmetric
showcases
potential
enzymatic
enantioselectivity
control
over
highly
reactive
intermediates
eluding
small-molecule
catalysts.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 22, 2024
Abstract
Vitamin
D
deficiency
affects
nearly
half
the
population,
with
many
requiring
or
opting
for
supplements
vitamin
3
(VD
),
precursor
of
(1α,25‐dihydroxyVD
).
25‐HydroxyVD
,
circulating
form
D,
is
a
more
effective
supplement
than
VD
but
its
synthesis
complex.
We
report
here
engineering
cytochrome
P450
BM3
(CYP102A1)
selective
oxidation
to
25‐hydroxyVD
.
Long‐range
effects
substrate‐channel
mutation
Glu435Ile
promoted
binding
side
chain
close
heme,
enhancing
activity
that
reached
6.62
g
isolated
from
1‐litre
scale
reaction
(69.1
%
yield;
space‐time‐yield
331
mg/L/h).
Faraday Discussions,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
252, P. 29 - 51
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Indigo
(+)
and
indigo
(−)
single
variants
a
combinatorial
library,
with
mutations
that
enable
the
blue
phenotype,
were
screened
for
their
ability
to
hydroxylate
panel
of
12
aromatic
compounds
using
4-aminoantipyrine
colorimetric
assay.
ACS Synthetic Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(11), P. 3724 - 3745
Published: Oct. 31, 2024
Inspired
by
the
properties
of
natural
protein-based
biomaterials,
protein
nanomaterials
are
increasingly
designed
with
or
engineered
peptides
building
blocks.
Few
examples
describe
design
functional
materials
for
biotechnological
applications
that
can
be
readily
manufactured,
amenable
to
functionalization,
and
exhibit
robust
assembly
macroscale
material
formation.
Here,
we
a
protein-scaffolding
system
self-assembles
into
robust,
suitable
in
vitro
cell-free
applications.
By
controlling
coexpression
Escherichia
coli
self-assembling
scaffold
blocks
without
modifications
covalent
attachment
cross-linking
cargo
proteins,
hybrid
scaffolds
spatially
organized
conjugation
sites
overproduced
isolated.
Cargo
including
enzymes,
rapidly
cross-linked
onto
formation
materials.
We
show
these
used
operation
coimmobilized
two-enzyme
reaction
recovered
reused.
believe
this
work
will
provide
versatile
platform
scalable
production
customizable
robustness
required
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 27, 2024
A
three-stage
chemoenzymatic
synthesis
of
the
cyclopiane
family
and
related
diterpenes
is
reported.
Deoxyconidiogenol
with
a
6/5/5/5-fused
tetracyclic
skeleton
was
first
produced
by
an
engineered
E.
coli
host
harboring
corresponding
terpene
cyclase
PchDS.
Ten
were
synthesized
late-stage
functionalization
rings
A,
B
D
through
direct
redox
operations,
directed
C-H
activation,
enzymatic
hydroxylation,
respectively.
Skeletal
diversification
achieved
taking
advantage
selective
1,2-alkyl
migration
cation
generated
chemically
or
enzymatically.
Three
cyclopiane-related
skeletons,
including
spiro
5/5/5/5-tetracyclic
spiroviolene,
angular
5/6/5/5-fused
ring
system
phomopsene,
new
linear
amycolatene,
either
chemical
skeletal
transformation
from
skeleton,
cyclases
discovered
genome
mining.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 3, 2024
ABSTRACT
Inspired
by
the
properties
of
natural
protein-based
biomaterials,
protein
nanomaterials
are
increasingly
designed
with
or
engineered
peptides,
building
blocks.
Very
few
examples
describe
design
functional
materials
for
biotechnological
applications
that
can
be
readily
manufactured,
amenable
to
functionalization,
and
exhibit
robust
assembly
macroscale
material
formation.
Here,
we
a
protein-scaffolding
system
self-assembles
into
robust,
suitable
cell-free
applications.
By
controlling
co-expression
in
E.
coli
self-assembling
scaffold
blocks
without
modifications
covalent
attachment
cross-linking
cargo
proteins,
hybrid
scaffolds
spatially
organized
conjugation
sites
overproduced
isolated.
Cargo
including
enzymes,
rapidly
cross-linked
onto
formation
materials.
We
show
these
used
operation
co-immobilized
two-enzyme
reaction
recovered
reused.
believe
this
work
will
provide
versatile
platform
scalable
production
customizable
robustness
required