Redox chemistry of cobalamin and its derivatives

IA Dereven'kov, DS Salnikov… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2016 - Elsevier
A comprehensive review on redox reactions of Co (III), Co (II) and Co (I) forms of cobalamins
(vitamin B12) and their derivatives (cobinamide, cobyrinates) is presented. An influence of …

The inorganic chemistry of the cobalt corrinoids–an update

HM Marques - Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
The inorganic chemistry of the cobalt corrinoids, derivatives of vitamin B 12, is reviewed, with
particular emphasis on equilibrium constants for, and kinetics of, their axial ligand …

GenK-catalyzed C-6′ methylation in the biosynthesis of gentamicin: isolation and characterization of a cobalamin-dependent radical SAM enzyme

HJ Kim, RM McCarty, Y Ogasawara, Y Liu… - Journal of the …, 2013 - ACS Publications
The existence of cobalamin (Cbl)-dependent enzymes that are members of the radical S-
adenosyl-l-methionine (SAM) superfamily was previously predicted on the basis of …

The nonphysiological reductant sodium dithionite and [FeFe] hydrogenase: influence on the enzyme mechanism

MA Martini, O Rüdiger, N Breuer… - Journal of the …, 2021 - ACS Publications
[FeFe] hydrogenases are highly active enzymes for interconverting protons and electrons
with hydrogen (H2). Their active site H-cluster is formed of a canonical [4Fe-4S] cluster ([4Fe …

Non‐native Intramolecular Radical Cyclization Catalyzed by a B12‐Dependent Enzyme**

J Li, A Kumar, JC Lewis - Angewandte Chemie, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Despite the unique reactivity of vitamin B12 and its derivatives, B12‐dependent enzymes
remain underutilized in biocatalysis. In this study, we repurposed the B12‐dependent …

Spectroscopic and Electrochemical Characterization of the Iron–Sulfur and Cobalamin Cofactors of TsrM, an Unusual Radical S-Adenosylmethionine Methylase

AJ Blaszczyk, A Silakov, B Zhang… - Journal of the …, 2016 - ACS Publications
TsrM, an annotated radical S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) enzyme, catalyzes the methylation
of carbon 2 of the indole ring of l-tryptophan. Its reaction is the first step in the biosynthesis of …

Vitamin B12: An efficient cobalt catalyst for sustainable generation of radical species

M Giedyk, D Gryko - Chem Catalysis, 2022 - cell.com
Vitamins are organic molecules that are essential for the proper functioning of mammalian
cells. Among them, there is only one organometallic molecule: vitamin B 12, a natural cobalt …

Biosynthesis of branched alkoxy groups: iterative methyl group alkylation by a cobalamin-dependent radical SAM enzyme

Y Wang, B Schnell, S Baumann… - Journal of the …, 2017 - ACS Publications
The biosynthesis of branched alkoxy groups, such as the unique t-butyl group found in a
variety of natural products, is still poorly understood. Recently, cystobactamids were isolated …

Adduct of aquacobalamin with hydrogen peroxide

M Lehene, D Plesa, S Ionescu-Zinca, SD Iancu… - Inorganic …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Aquacobalamin binds hydrogen peroxide reversibly to form a cobalt (III) hydroperoxo adduct
with a 0.25 mM dissociation constant, as evidenced by UV–vis absorption spectroscopy and …

Changing Fates of the Substrate Radicals Generated in the Active Sites of the B12-Dependent Radical SAM Enzymes OxsB and AlsB

YH Lee, YC Yeh, PH Fan, A Zhong… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
OxsB is a B12-dependent radical SAM enzyme that catalyzes the oxidative ring contraction
of 2′-deoxyadenosine 5′-phosphate to the dehydrogenated, oxetane containing …