Chapter 6. Aldolase Enzymes for Complex Synthesis
- John Whittall8 and
- Peter Sutton9
Published Online: 15 DEC 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9780470748589.ch6
Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title

Practical Methods for Biocatalysis and Biotransformations
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Greenberg, W. A., Wong, C.-H., Lemaire, M., Blidi, L. E., Castillo, J. A., Parella, T., Inoue, T., Sprenger, G. A., Joglar, J., Clapés, P., Charmantray, F., Dellis, P., Hélaine, V., Samreth, S. and Hecquet, L. (2009) Aldolase Enzymes for Complex Synthesis, in Practical Methods for Biocatalysis and Biotransformations (eds J. Whittall and P. Sutton), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470748589.ch6
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- 8
Manchester Interdisciplinary Biocentre, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
- 9
GlaxoSmithKline, Synthetic Chemistry, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 2NY, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 15 DEC 2009
- Published Print: 18 DEC 2009
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470519271
Online ISBN: 9780470748589
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Keywords:
- aldolase enzymes for complex synthesis;
- one-step synthesis of L-fructose using rhamnulose-1-phosphate aldolase in borate buffer;
- dihydroxyacetone phosphate (DHAP)-dependent aldolases - powerful catalysts in carbohydrate synthesis;
- straightforward RAMA-mediated synthesis of aminocyclitols;
- nitrocyclitol synthesis using RAMA;
- catalysed synthesis of D-fagomine;
- D-fagomine - stereoselectively in two chemo-enzymatic asymmetric steps using achiral DHA;
- chemoenzymatic synthesis of 5-thio-D-xylopyranose;
- new chemoenzymatic synthesis of 5-thio-D-xylopyranose
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
One-step Synthesis of L-Fructose Using Rhamnulose-1-phosphate Aldolase in Borate Buffer
Straightforward Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate Aldolase mediated Synthesis of Aminocyclitols
Synthesis of D-Fagomine by Aldol Addition of Dihydroxyacetone to N-Cbz-3-Aminopropanal Catalysed by D-Fructose-6-phosphate Aldolase
Chemoenzymatic Synthesis of 5-Thio-D-xylopyranose
References