Expansion of Enzymatic Friedel–Crafts Alkylation on Indoles: Acceptance of Unnatural β-Unsaturated Allyl Diphospates by Dimethylallyl-tryptophan Synthases
摘要:
Prenyltransferases of the dimethylallyl-tryptophan synthase (DMATS) superfamily catalyze Friedel-Crafts alkylation with high flexibility for aromatic substrates, but the high specificity for dimethylallyl diphosphate (DMAPP) prohibits their application as biocatalysts. We demonstrate here that at least one methyl group in DMAPP can be deleted or shifted to the delta-position. For acceptance by some DMATS enzymes, however, a double bond must be situated at the beta-position. Furthermore, the alkylation position of an analogue can differ from that of DMAPP.
Expansion of Enzymatic Friedel–Crafts Alkylation on Indoles: Acceptance of Unnatural β-Unsaturated Allyl Diphospates by Dimethylallyl-tryptophan Synthases
作者:Mike Liebhold、Xiulan Xie、Shu-Ming Li
DOI:10.1021/ol302207r
日期:2012.9.21
Prenyltransferases of the dimethylallyl-tryptophan synthase (DMATS) superfamily catalyze Friedel-Crafts alkylation with high flexibility for aromatic substrates, but the high specificity for dimethylallyl diphosphate (DMAPP) prohibits their application as biocatalysts. We demonstrate here that at least one methyl group in DMAPP can be deleted or shifted to the delta-position. For acceptance by some DMATS enzymes, however, a double bond must be situated at the beta-position. Furthermore, the alkylation position of an analogue can differ from that of DMAPP.