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Xiaoping Tang¹, Rudolf K Allemann¹, Thomas Wirth¹

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We developed an efficient segmented flow system for continuous production of sesquiterpenes, natural products with pharmaceutical and agricultural applications. This method optimizes enzyme catalysis for high yields in a simplified process.

Keywords:

Biocatalysis Enzyme catalysis Flow chemistry Segmented flow Synthetic methods Terpenoids

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Area of Science:

Natural Product Chemistry
Biocatalysis
Chemical Engineering

Background:

Sesquiterpenes are vital natural products with significant pharmaceutical and agricultural applications.
Biosynthesis of sesquiterpenes involves farnesyl diphosphate and sesquiterpene synthase enzymes.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a highly efficient segmented flow system for enzyme-catalyzed continuous production of sesquiterpenes.
To optimize biocatalysis performance using design of experiment (DoE) methods.

Main Methods:

Implementation of a segmented flow system for biocatalysis.
Optimization of flow biocatalysis using design of experiment (DoE).
Enzyme-catalyzed continuous production of sesquiterpenes.

Main Results:

Achieved highly efficient continuous flow production of sesquiterpenes.
Optimized biocatalysis performance through DoE methods.
Demonstrated quantitative yields using a simple segmented flow system.

Conclusions:

The developed segmented flow system offers an efficient method for continuous sesquiterpene production.
This approach simplifies enzyme-catalyzed synthesis and achieves high yields.
The system holds promise for scalable and sustainable production of valuable natural products.