Unusual dioxygen-dependent reactions catalyzed by nonheme iron enzymes in natural product biosynthesis
R Ushimaru, I Abe - ACS Catalysis, 2022 - ACS Publications
Nonheme iron-dependent enzymatic reactions play crucial roles in building and modifying
bioactive organic molecules in all major classes of natural product pathways. While the …
bioactive organic molecules in all major classes of natural product pathways. While the …
Five decades of metalloenzymology
RP Hausinger - The Enzymes, 2023 - Elsevier
Metalloenzymes have been detailed in The Enzymes since its inception over half a century
ago. Here, I review selected metal-containing enzyme highlights from early chapters in this …
ago. Here, I review selected metal-containing enzyme highlights from early chapters in this …
Substrate-Dependent Mechanism Switch in the Desaturation Reactions of the Mononuclear Nonheme Iron Enzyme PtlD
L Chen, Q Deng, T Ma, J Gu, J Yang, X Zhang… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
PtlD, a multifunctional mononuclear nonheme iron and α-ketoglutarate-dependent (NHFe/α-
KG) dioxygenase involved in neopentalenoketolactone biosynthesis, catalyzes …
KG) dioxygenase involved in neopentalenoketolactone biosynthesis, catalyzes …
Crystal Clear: Decoding Isocyanide Intermolecular Interactions through Crystallography
E Chatziorfanou, AR Romero… - The Journal of …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The isocyanide group is the chameleon among the functional groups in organic chemistry.
Unlike other multiatom functional groups, where the electrophilic and nucleophilic moieties …
Unlike other multiatom functional groups, where the electrophilic and nucleophilic moieties …
A century of mitochondrial research, 1922–2022
HT Jacobs - The Enzymes, 2023 - trepo.tuni.fi
Although recognized earlier as subcellular entities by microscopists, mitochondria have
been the subject of functional studies since 1922, when their biochemical similarities with …
been the subject of functional studies since 1922, when their biochemical similarities with …
Coordination dynamics of iron enables the selective C–N coupling but bypasses unwanted C–H hydroxylation in Fe (II)/α-ketoglutarate-dependent non-heme …
ABSTRACT Non-heme Fe (II)/α-ketoglutarate (αKG)-dependent enzymes catalyze numerous
C–H activation and functionalization reactions. However, how αKG-dependent non-heme …
C–H activation and functionalization reactions. However, how αKG-dependent non-heme …
[HTML][HTML] Controllable multi-halogenation of a non-native substrate by SyrB2 iron halogenase
RH Wilson, S Chatterjee, ER Smithwick… - bioRxiv, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Geminal, multi-halogenated functional groups are widespread in natural products and
pharmaceuticals, yet no synthetic methodologies exist that enable selective multi …
pharmaceuticals, yet no synthetic methodologies exist that enable selective multi …
From Pond Scum to Miracle Molecules: Cyanobacterial Compounds New Frontiers
Cyanobacteria are a diverse group of photosynthetic microorganisms known for their
production of bioactive compounds with various biological activities. This review explores …
production of bioactive compounds with various biological activities. This review explores …
[HTML][HTML] From Pond Scum to Miracle Molecules: Cyanobacterial Compounds New Frontiers
H Arbab, N Md, K Hamda, S Ravi… - … Journal of Biology, 2024 - iupress.istanbul.edu.tr
Cyanobacteria are a diverse group of photosynthetic microorganisms known for their
production of bioactive compounds with various biological activities. This review explores …
production of bioactive compounds with various biological activities. This review explores …