Phenol oxidative coupling of benzylisoquinoline alkaloids is catalysed by regio- and stereo-selective cytochrome P-450 linked plant enzymes: salutaridine and berbamunine
作者:Meinhart H. Zenk、Roswitha Gerardy、Richard Stadler
DOI:10.1039/c39890001725
日期:——
The alkaloidssalutaridine and berbamunine are formed by intramolecular C–C and intermolecular C–O coupling, respectively, catalysed by cytochromeP-450linked NADPH and O2 dependent microsomal bound plant specific enzymes.
Compositions and methods for producing benzylisoquinoline alkaloids
申请人:California Institute of Technology
公开号:US10240176B2
公开(公告)日:2019-03-26
The present invention relates to host cells that produce compounds that are characterized as benzylisoquinolines, as well as select precursors and intermediates thereof. The host cells comprise one, two or more heterologous coding sequences wherein each of the heterologous coding sequences encodes an enzyme involved in the metabolic pathway of a benzylisoquinoline, or its precursors or intermediates from a starting compound. The invention also relates to methods of producing the benzylisoquinoline, as well as select precursors and intermediates thereof by culturing the host cells under culture conditions that promote expression of the enzymes that produce the benzylisoquinoline or precursors or intermediates thereof.
Engineered benzylisoquinoline alkaloid epimerases and methods of producing benzylisoquinoline alkaloids
申请人:Antheia, Inc.
公开号:US10544420B2
公开(公告)日:2020-01-28
The present disclosure provides systems and methods for increasing production of an alkaloid product through the epimerization of a (S)-1-benzylisoquinoline alkaloid to a (R)-1-benyzlisoquinoline alkaloid via an engineered epimerase in an engineered host cell. A (S)-1-benzylisoquinoline alkaloid is contacted with said engineered epimerase. Contacting said (S)-1-benzylisoquinoline alkaloid with said engineered epimerase converts said (S)-1-benzylisoquinoline alkaloid to said (R)-1-benzylisoquinoline alkaloid.
Methods of producing nor-opioid and nal-opioid benzylisoquinoline alkaloids
申请人:Antheia, Inc.
公开号:US10738335B2
公开(公告)日:2020-08-11
A method of demethylizing an opioid to a nor-opioid is provided. The method comprises contacting an opioid with at least one enzyme. Contacting the opioid with the at least one enzyme converts the opioid to a nor-opioid. A method of converting a nor-opioid to a nal-opioid is provided. The method comprises contacting a nor-opioid with at least one enzyme. Contacting the nor-opioid with the at least one enzyme converts the nor-opioid to a nal-opioid.
Benzylisoquinoline alkaloid (BIA) precursor producing microbes, and methods of making and using the same
申请人:The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
公开号:US10752903B2
公开(公告)日:2020-08-25
Methods and engineered yeast cells for generating a benzylisoquinoline alkaloid product are provided herein. A method comprises providing engineered yeast cells and a feedstock to a reactor. In the reactor, the engineered yeast cells are subjected to fermentation by incubating the engineered yeast cells for a time period to produce a solution comprising the BIA product and cellular material. The solution comprises not more than one class of molecule selected from the group of protoberberine, morphinan, isopavine, aporphine, and benzylisoquinoline. Additionally, at least one separation unit is used to separate the BIA product from the cellular material to provide the product stream comprising the BIA product.