Frontiers and opportunities in chemoenzymatic synthesis

J Org Chem. 2010 Nov 5;75(21):7041-51. doi: 10.1021/jo101124n.

Abstract

Natural product biosynthetic pathways have evolved enzymes with myriad activities that represent an expansive array of chemical transformations for constructing secondary metabolites. Recently, harnessing the biosynthetic potential of these enzymes through chemoenzymatic synthesis has provided a powerful tool that often rivals the most sophisticated methodologies in modern synthetic chemistry and provides new opportunities for accessing chemical diversity. Herein, we describe our research efforts with enzymes from a broad collection of biosynthetic systems, highlighting recent progress in this exciting field.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cyclization
  • Enzymes / chemistry
  • Enzymes / metabolism*
  • Epoxy Compounds / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Hydroxylation
  • Peptide Synthases / chemistry
  • Peptide Synthases / metabolism
  • Polyketide Synthases / chemistry
  • Polyketide Synthases / metabolism

Substances

  • Enzymes
  • Epoxy Compounds
  • Polyketide Synthases
  • Peptide Synthases