Machine-directed evolution of an imine reductase for activity and stereoselectivity
Biocatalysis is an effective tool to access chiral molecules that are otherwise hard to
synthesize or purify. Time-efficient processes are needed to develop enzymes that …
synthesize or purify. Time-efficient processes are needed to develop enzymes that …
Screening and characterization of a diverse panel of metagenomic imine reductases for biocatalytic reductive amination
Finding faster and simpler ways to screen protein sequence space to enable the
identification of new biocatalysts for asymmetric synthesis remains both a challenge and a …
identification of new biocatalysts for asymmetric synthesis remains both a challenge and a …
Chiral synthesis of LSD1 inhibitor GSK2879552 enabled by directed evolution of an imine reductase
M Schober, C MacDermaid, AA Ollis, S Chang… - Nature Catalysis, 2019 - nature.com
Imine reductases catalyse the reductive amination of aldehydes or ketones with amines to
produce chiral amines—a key transformation in the preparation of fine chemicals and active …
produce chiral amines—a key transformation in the preparation of fine chemicals and active …
Enzyme toolbox: novel enantiocomplementary imine reductases
PN Scheller, S Fademrecht, S Hofelzer, J Pleiss… - …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Reducing reactions are among the most useful transformations for the generation of chiral
compounds in the fine‐chemical industry. Because of their exquisite selectivities, enzymatic …
compounds in the fine‐chemical industry. Because of their exquisite selectivities, enzymatic …
Characterization of imine reductases in reductive amination for the exploration of structure-activity relationships
SL Montgomery, A Pushpanath, RS Heath… - Science …, 2020 - science.org
Imine reductases (IREDs) have shown great potential as catalysts for the asymmetric
synthesis of industrially relevant chiral amines, but a limited understanding of sequence …
synthesis of industrially relevant chiral amines, but a limited understanding of sequence …
Multifunctional biocatalyst for conjugate reduction and reductive amination
TW Thorpe, JR Marshall, V Harawa, RE Ruscoe… - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
Chiral amine diastereomers are ubiquitous in pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, yet their
preparation often relies on low-efficiency multi-step synthesis. These valuable compounds …
preparation often relies on low-efficiency multi-step synthesis. These valuable compounds …
Efficient biocatalytic reductive aminations by extending the imine reductase toolbox
Chiral secondary and tertiary amines are ubiquitous in pharmaceutical, fine, and specialty
chemicals, but their synthesis typically suffers from significant sustainability and selectivity …
chemicals, but their synthesis typically suffers from significant sustainability and selectivity …
Rational assignment of key motifs for function guides in silico enzyme identification
M Höhne, S Schätzle, H Jochens, K Robins… - Nature chemical …, 2010 - nature.com
Biocatalysis has emerged as a powerful alternative to traditional chemistry, especially for
asymmetric synthesis. One key requirement during process development is the discovery of …
asymmetric synthesis. One key requirement during process development is the discovery of …
Design and evolution of an enzyme with a non-canonical organocatalytic mechanism
AJ Burke, SL Lovelock, A Frese, R Crawshaw… - Nature, 2019 - nature.com
The combination of computational design and laboratory evolution is a powerful and
potentially versatile strategy for the development of enzymes with new functions …
potentially versatile strategy for the development of enzymes with new functions …
Sequence‐Based In‐silico Discovery, Characterisation, and Biocatalytic Application of a Set of Imine Reductases
S Velikogne, V Resch, C Dertnig… - …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Imine reductases (IREDs) have recently become a primary focus of research in biocatalysis,
complementing other classes of amine‐forming enzymes such as transaminases and amine …
complementing other classes of amine‐forming enzymes such as transaminases and amine …