Dehydrogenation, oxidative denitration and ring contraction of N,N-dimethyl-5-nitrouracil by a Bacillus nitroreductase Nfr-A1
摘要:
Nfr-A1, a Bacillus subtilis nitroreductase, catalyzes the nitroreduction of a large panel of aromatic and heterocyclic nitro compounds, except those belonging to nitrouracil class of molecules. Besides nitroreduction, Nfr-A1 exhibits a strong NADH oxidase activity in the presence of oxygen, leading to high concentration of H2O2 (up to 200 mu M). In the presence of (N,N)-dimethyl-5-nitrouracil 1 (dim-NU), Nfr-A1 achieves the reduction of dim-NU double bond to compounds 2 and 3 and in parallel the oxidation of dim-NU to the denitrated five membered derivatives 4 and 5. The reduction is catalyzed by the reduced Flavin Fl-(Red) and resembles those catalyzed by dihydropyrimidine clehydrogenases (DPD), during the catabolism of pyrimidines. The oxidative denitration is catalyzed in part by hydrogen peroxide generated through the NADH-oxidase activity, and certainly by the peroxyflavin intermediate Fl-(OOH) for the other part. The mechanisms of reaction were proposed according to experimental data and literature. These findings together with our previous results on the potential biological role of Nfr-A1, confirm the large spectrum of catalysis supported by this enzyme. The oxidative denitration is sporadically reported in literature and represents a safe and green alternative for the remediation of nitro-compounds. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.