Active learning-assisted directed evolution
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2025
Abstract
Directed
evolution
(DE)
is
a
powerful
tool
to
optimize
protein
fitness
for
specific
application.
However,
DE
can
be
inefficient
when
mutations
exhibit
non-additive,
or
epistatic,
behavior.
Here,
we
present
Active
Learning-assisted
Evolution
(ALDE),
an
iterative
machine
learning-assisted
workflow
that
leverages
uncertainty
quantification
explore
the
search
space
of
proteins
more
efficiently
than
current
methods.
We
apply
ALDE
engineering
landscape
challenging
DE:
optimization
five
epistatic
residues
in
active
site
enzyme.
In
three
rounds
wet-lab
experimentation,
improve
yield
desired
product
non-native
cyclopropanation
reaction
from
12%
93%.
also
perform
computational
simulations
on
existing
sequence-fitness
datasets
support
our
argument
effective
DE.
Overall,
practical
and
broadly
applicable
strategy
unlock
improved
outcomes.
Язык: Английский
Structural Insights into the N–N Bond-Formation Mechanism of the Heme-Dependent Piperazate Synthase KtzT
ACS Catalysis,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(2), С. 1265 - 1273
Опубликована: Янв. 7, 2025
N–N
bond
formation
plays
a
critical
role
in
the
synthesis
of
organic
compounds
and
has
broad
applications
producing
dyes,
pharmaceuticals,
functional
materials.
However,
is
challenging
due
to
nucleophilicity
nitrogen.
Here,
we
determined
crystal
structures
heme-dependent
enzyme,
KtzT,
which
catalyzes
cyclization
l-N5-hydroxyornithine
(l-N5-OH-Orn)
yield
l-piperazate
(l-piz)
by
linking
two
intramolecular
nitrogen
atoms.
The
complex
structure
KtzTC197A
with
l-N5-OH-Orn
reveals
substrate-interaction
network,
validated
through
mutagenesis
experiments.
Notably,
N5
atom
substrate
directly
coordinates
heme
iron,
precluding
oxygen
binding.
This
supports
prior
knowledge
that
KtzT
an
oxygen-independent
reaction.
Intriguingly,
exhibits
distinct
conformations
our
crystals.
Based
on
distance
between
atoms
product
accommodation
pose
KtzTC197A/l-piz
structure,
conformation
2
likely
productive
pose,
while
more
extended
1
may
be
transient
state
facilitating
entry
into
catalytic
tunnel.
A
potential
pathway
also
proposed.
These
findings
offer
structural
insights
for
developing
bio-
metal-catalyzed
methods
formation.
Язык: Английский
Catalyzing the future: recent advances in chemical synthesis using enzymes
Current Opinion in Chemical Biology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
83, С. 102536 - 102536
Опубликована: Окт. 5, 2024
Язык: Английский
Biocatalytic Synthesis of α-Amino Esters via Nitrene C–H Insertion
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
146(40), С. 27267 - 27273
Опубликована: Сен. 27, 2024
α-Amino
esters
are
precursors
to
noncanonical
amino
acids
used
in
developing
small-molecule
therapeutics,
biologics,
and
tools
chemical
biology.
α-C-H
amination
of
abundant
inexpensive
carboxylic
acid
through
nitrene
transfer
presents
a
direct
approach
α-amino
esters.
Methods
for
nitrene-mediated
the
protic
bonds
esters,
however,
underdeveloped.
This
gap
arises
because
hydrogen
atom
abstraction
(HAA)
C-H
by
electrophilic
metal-nitrenoids
is
slow:
preferentially
react
with
polarity-matched,
hydridic
bonds,
even
when
weaker
present.
study
describes
discovery
evolution
highly
stable
protoglobin
transferases
that
catalyze
enantioselective
intermolecular
We
developed
high-throughput
assay
evaluate
activity
enantioselectivity
mutant
enzymes
together
their
sequences
using
Every
Variant
Sequencing
(evSeq)
method.
The
enabled
identification
enantiodivergent
function
at
ambient
conditions
Язык: Английский
One-Pot Decarbonylative Borylation of Aliphatic Aldehydes
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 11, 2025
We
present
a
mild
and
direct
method
for
the
radical
borylation
of
simple
aliphatic
aldehydes.
By
employing
an
enamine
photocatalyst
under
light
irradiation,
aldehydes
can
be
transformed
effectively
into
alkyl
boronic
esters
via
formal
decarbonylative
process.
This
alternative
route
synthesis
not
only
applied
to
transformation
primary,
secondary,
tertiary
but
also
adapted
other
conversion
reactions
through
generated
intermediate.
Mechanistic
studies
indicate
that
4-alkyl-1,4-dihydropyridines,
formed
in
situ
from
aldehyde
enamine,
are
key
intermediate
Язык: Английский
Development of N-centered radical scavengers that enables photoredox-catalyzed transition-metal-free radical amination of alkyl pinacol boronates
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 4, 2025
In
recent
years,
amination
of
alkylboronates
through
ionic
copper
catalysis
or
boron-ate
complex
1,2-metalation
has
been
well
established,
but
complementary
radical
processes
remain
less
studied
before.
Herein,
based
on
rational
design,
we
develop
several
imine-type
N-centered
scavengers
and
apply
them
to
the
alkylboronates.
The
reaction
proceeds
under
mild
photoredox-catalyzed
transition-metal-free
conditions
features
excellent
functional
group
tolerance.
It
also
enables
preparation
a
range
medicinally
valuable
amine
derivatives
from
natural
products.
Further
application
this
reagent
in
C-H
amination,
deoxygenative
decarboxylative
three
component
trifluoromethylative/sulfonylative
aminations
are
realized.
mechanistic
studies
DFT
calculations
conducted
provide
detailed
evidence
for
mechanism.
Язык: Английский
Active Learning-Assisted Directed Evolution
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июль 28, 2024
ABSTRACT
Directed
evolution
(DE)
is
a
powerful
tool
to
optimize
protein
fitness
for
specific
application.
However,
DE
can
be
inefficient
when
mutations
exhibit
non-additive,
or
epistatic,
behavior.
Here,
we
present
Active
Learning-assisted
Evolution
(ALDE),
an
iterative
machine
learning-assisted
workflow
that
leverages
uncertainty
quantification
explore
the
search
space
of
proteins
more
efficiently
than
current
methods.
We
apply
ALDE
engineering
landscape
challenging
DE:
optimization
five
epistatic
residues
in
active
site
enzyme.
In
three
rounds
wet-lab
experimentation,
improve
yield
desired
product
non-native
cyclopropanation
reaction
from
12%
93%.
also
perform
computational
simulations
on
existing
sequence-fitness
datasets
support
our
argument
effective
DE.
Overall,
practical
and
broadly
applicable
strategy
unlock
improved
outcomes.
Язык: Английский