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Formation of Covalent DNA Adducts by Enzymatically Activated Carcinogens and Drugs In Vitro and Their Determination by 32P-postlabeling
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New reactions by pyridoxal phosphate-dependent enzymes
Phillip Daniel-Ivad1, Katherine S Ryan1
1Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Abstract:
Pyridoxal phosphate (PLP) is a cofactor that is widely employed in enzymology. This pyridine-containing cofactor can be used for reactions ranging from transaminations to oxidations. The catalytic versatility can be understood by considering the chemical features of this cofactor. In recent years, exciting new reactions involving PLP have been discovered in natural products biosynthesis, upending our understanding of what this cofactor is capable of. Here we review some of the most exciting PLP-dependent reactions from the last five years.
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