Catalytic activity of halohydrin dehalogenases towards spiroepoxides

Org Biomol Chem. 2012 Jul 14;10(26):5063-72. doi: 10.1039/c2ob25470k. Epub 2012 May 23.

Abstract

A novel activity of halohydrin dehalogenases towards spiroepoxides has been found. The enzyme from Arthrobacter sp. (HheA) catalysed highly regioselective azidolysis of spiroepoxides containing 5, 6 and 7-membered cycloalkane rings, while the enzyme from Agrobacterium radiobacter (HheC), besides high regioselectivity, also displayed moderate to high enantioselectivity (E up to >200) that can be applied for the kinetic resolution of chiral spiroepoxides. The orientations of spiroepoxides in the active site of halohydrin dehalogenases were studied by quantum-chemical calculations and docking simulations. Analyses of the complexes obtained revealed the origins of diastereoselectivity and enantioselectivity of the investigated biotransformations.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Agrobacterium / enzymology
  • Arthrobacter / chemistry
  • Arthrobacter / enzymology*
  • Azides / metabolism
  • Catalytic Domain
  • Epoxy Compounds / metabolism*
  • Hydrolases / chemistry
  • Hydrolases / metabolism*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Spiro Compounds / metabolism*
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Substrate Specificity

Substances

  • Azides
  • Epoxy Compounds
  • Spiro Compounds
  • Hydrolases
  • halohydrin dehalogenase