C− C bond-forming lyases in organic synthesis

M Brovetto, D Gamenara, P Saenz Mendez… - Chemical …, 2011 - ACS Publications
Lyases are enzymes that catalyze the bond construction and breaking by means other than
hydrolysis or redox reactions. Such enzymes are particular in the sense that they only …

Thiamin diphosphate catalysis: enzymic and nonenzymic covalent intermediates

R Kluger, K Tittmann - Chemical reviews, 2008 - ACS Publications
The idea of “reasonableness” of organic reactions is based on recorded evidence of
reaction patterns. The logical patterns are organized based on structural and functional …

Synthetic biology and metabolic engineering approaches to produce biofuels

CA Rabinovitch-Deere, JWK Oliver… - Chemical …, 2013 - ACS Publications
Fossil fuels (crude oil, coal, and natural gas) represent the current primary source of the
world's energy supply, accounting for 87% of global energy. 1 World energy consumption is …

Current mechanistic understanding of thiamin diphosphate-dependent enzymatic reactions

F Jordan - Natural product reports, 2003 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: 1990–2002The mechanism of thiamin diphosphate-dependent enzymatic
reactions is discussed, concentrating on two enzymes involved in decarboxylating pyruvic …

Benzoylformate Decarboxylase from Pseudomonas putida as Stable Catalyst for the Synthesis of Chiral 2‐Hydroxy Ketones

H Iding, T Dünnwald, L Greiner, A Liese… - … A European Journal, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
The thiamin diphosphate‐and Mg2+‐dependent enzyme benzoylformate decarboxylase
(BFD) from Pseudomonas putida was characterized with respect to its suitability to catalyze …

The Crystal Structure of Benzoylformate Decarboxylase at 1.6 Å Resolution:  Diversity of Catalytic Residues in Thiamin Diphosphate-Dependent Enzymes,

MS Hasson, A Muscate, MJ McLeish… - Biochemistry, 1998 - ACS Publications
The crystal structure of the thiamin diphosphate (ThDP)-dependent enzyme benzoylformate
decarboxylase (BFD), the third enzyme in the mandelate pathway of Pseudomonas putida …

Characterization of Phenylpyruvate Decarboxylase, Involved in Auxin Production of Azospirillum brasilense

S Spaepen, W Versées, D Gocke, M Pohl… - Journal of …, 2007 - Am Soc Microbiol
Azospirillum brasilense belongs to the plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria with direct
growth promotion through the production of the phytohormone indole-3-acetic acid (IAA). A …

Synthetic potential of thiamin diphosphate-dependent enzymes

GA Sprenger, M Pohl - Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic, 1999 - Elsevier
Thiamin diphosphate-dependent enzymes (mainly pyruvate decarboxylase, transketolase,
benzoylformate decarboxylase) are increasingly being used to perform regio-and …

Application of α-keto acid decarboxylases in biotransformations

H Iding, P Siegert, K Mesch, M Pohl - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) …, 1998 - Elsevier
The advantages of using enzymes in the synthesis of organic compounds relate to their
versatility, high reaction rates, and regio-and stereospecificity and the relatively mild reaction …

Benzaldehyde lyase, a novel thiamine PPi-requiring enzyme, from Pseudomonas fluorescens biovar I

B González, R Vicuña - Journal of bacteriology, 1989 - Am Soc Microbiol
Pseudomonas fluorescens biovar I can grow on benzoin as the sole carbon and energy
source. This ability is due to benzaldehyde lyase, a new type of enzyme that irreversibly …