Peroxygenase reactions catalyzed by cytochromes P450

J Biol Inorg Chem. 2014 Jun;19(4-5):529-39. doi: 10.1007/s00775-014-1106-9. Epub 2014 Feb 6.

Abstract

Cytochromes P450 (P450s) catalyze monooxygenation of a wide range of less reactive organic molecules under mild conditions. By contrast with the general reductive oxygen activation pathway of P450s, an H2O2-shunt pathway does not require any supply of electrons and protons for the generation of a highly reactive intermediate (compound I). Because the low cost of H2O2 allows us to use it in industrial-scale synthesis, the H2O2-shunt pathway is an attractive process for monooxygenation reactions. This review focuses on the P450-catalyzed monooxygenation of organic molecules using H2O2 as the oxidant.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / chemistry
  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / genetics
  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / metabolism
  • Mixed Function Oxygenases / chemistry
  • Mixed Function Oxygenases / genetics
  • Mixed Function Oxygenases / metabolism*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Mutagenesis, Site-Directed
  • Oxygen / metabolism

Substances

  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System
  • Hydrogen Peroxide
  • Mixed Function Oxygenases
  • peroxygenase
  • Oxygen