A thermostable aldolase for the synthesis of 3-deoxy-2-ulosonic acids

H.J. Lamble, S.F Royer, D.W. Hough, M.J. Danson, Garry Lindsay Taylor, S.D. Bull

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Abstract

A stereochemically promiscuous 2-keto3-deoxygluconate aldolase has been used as an efficient biocatalyst to catalyse the aldol reaction of pyruvate with C-3- and C-4-aldoses to afford syn- and anti-3-deoxy-2-ulosonic acids in poor to good de. A continuous flow bioreactor containing immobilised aldolase has been developed that enables gram quantities of C-6- and C-7-3-deoxyhept-2-ulosonic acids to be produced in an efficient manner.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)817-821
Number of pages5
JournalAdvanced Synthesis & Catalysis
Volume349
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2007

Keywords

  • aldol reaction
  • aldolase
  • 3-deoxy-2-ulosonic acids
  • diastereoselectivity
  • pyruvate
  • SULFOLOBUS-SOLFATARICUS
  • DIRECTED EVOLUTION
  • 2-KETO-3-DEOXYGLUCONATE ALDOLASE
  • PSEUDOMONAS SACCHAROPHILA
  • EFFICIENT SYNTHESIS
  • KDO ALDOLASE
  • DERIVATIVES
  • ENZYMES
  • DAH
  • TRANSFORMATION

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