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Structural insights into alcohol dehydrogenases catalyzing asymmetric reductions
Jianhong An1,2,3, Yao Nie1,4, Yan Xu1,4,5
1a School of Biotechnology and Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education , Jiangnan University , Wuxi , China.
Critical Reviews in Biotechnology
|February 1, 2019
Summary
Alcohol dehydrogenases catalyze key asymmetric reactions for pharmaceutical synthesis. Structural bioinformatics and biotechnology reveal their molecular mechanisms and diverse enzymatic properties for chiral compound production.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry
- Enzymology
- Structural Biology
Background:
- Alcohol dehydrogenases (ADHs) are oxidoreductases utilizing NAD(P)+/NAD(P)H cofactors.
- They catalyze alcohol-to-carbonyl interconversions and are vital in metabolism.
- ADHs are crucial for asymmetric synthesis of chiral alcohols in pharmaceutical production.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the molecular mechanisms of ADH-mediated asymmetric reactions.
- To explore structure-function relationships, including active site dynamics.
- To discuss enzymatic diversity and properties based on 3D structures.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of protein structure-function relationships.
- Investigation of catalytic machinery and stereochemical recognition.
- Comparative analysis of high-resolution 3D structures of representative ADHs.
Main Results:
- Detailed understanding of molecular mechanisms in asymmetric bioreactions.
- Insights into stereochemical recognition and molecular interactions.
- Characterization of ADH diversity in enantioselectivity, substrate specificity, and stability.
Conclusions:
- Structural bioinformatics and biotechnology enhance understanding of ADH mechanisms.
- ADHs offer effective alternatives for producing chiral compounds for pharmaceuticals.
- Structure-based analysis reveals principles of catalytic efficiency and enzyme properties.
Keywords:
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