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Combinatorial biocatalysis.

Joseph O Rich1, Peter C Michels, Yuri L Khmelnitsky

  • 1Albany Molecular Research Inc., Biocatalysis Division, 2660 Crosspark Road, Coralville, IA 52241, USA.

Current Opinion in Chemical Biology
|June 1, 2002
PubMed
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Combinatorial biocatalysis, using enzymes or whole cells, enables diverse chemical reactions for creating novel compound libraries. This approach integrates with traditional synthesis, generating complex and biologically active molecules.

Area of Science:

  • Biocatalysis and Organic Synthesis
  • Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery

Background:

  • The application of combinatorial biocatalysis is rapidly expanding.
  • Biocatalytic methods offer unique chemical transformations and selectivity.
  • Enzymes and whole-cell catalysts are employed for library creation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the expanding applications of combinatorial biocatalysis.
  • To highlight the integration of biocatalysis with classical synthesis.
  • To demonstrate the generation of diverse compound libraries.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a variety of enzyme and whole-cell catalysts.
  • Performing biocatalytic reactions such as acylation, glycosylation, halogenation, oxidation, and reduction.
  • Integrating biocatalysis with classical combinatorial synthesis.

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Main Results:

  • Successful creation of compound libraries using diverse biocatalytic reactions.
  • Demonstration of unique chemistries and selective reactions with complex reagents.
  • Generation of novel combinatorial reagents for library synthesis.
  • Production of libraries de novo and expansion of existing chemical libraries.

Conclusions:

  • Combinatorial biocatalysis alone or combined with organic synthesis can generate complex, biologically active, and structurally diverse compound libraries.
  • Biocatalysis provides powerful tools for modern drug discovery and chemical biology.
  • The integration of biocatalysis expands the scope of combinatorial chemistry.