Beta-galactosidase catalyzed selective galactosylation of aromatic compounds

Biotechnol Prog. 2006 Jan-Feb;22(1):326-30. doi: 10.1021/bp050230n.

Abstract

A new approach to galacto-oligosaccharides and galacto-conjugates synthesis performed by the beta-galactosidase from Kluyveromyces lactis is reported. The enzymatic galactosylation of eight kinds of adsorbed aromatic primary alcohols, in particular the two drugs guaifenesin and chlorphenesin, gave the corresponding beta-D-galacto-pyranosides in yields ranging between approximately 10% and 96%. For the first time, we have showed that the adsorption of acceptor substrates onto solid supports such as silica gel influences the yield and the selectivity of galacto-conjugates synthesis. In particular, we observed that adsorption of acceptor favored the synthesis of digalactosylated compounds.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adsorption
  • Catalysis
  • Chlorphenesin / chemistry
  • Chlorphenesin / metabolism
  • Glycosylation
  • Guaifenesin / chemistry
  • Guaifenesin / metabolism
  • Hydrocarbons, Aromatic / chemistry
  • Hydrocarbons, Aromatic / metabolism*
  • Kluyveromyces / enzymology*
  • Molecular Structure
  • beta-Galactosidase / metabolism*

Substances

  • Hydrocarbons, Aromatic
  • Guaifenesin
  • beta-Galactosidase
  • Chlorphenesin