UGT74B1 from Arabidopsis thaliana as a versatile biocatalyst for the synthesis of desulfoglycosinolates

Org Biomol Chem. 2016 Jul 14;14(26):6252-61. doi: 10.1039/c6ob01003b. Epub 2016 Jun 6.

Abstract

Thioglycosides, even if rare in Nature, have gained increased interest for their biological properties. Chemical syntheses of this class of compounds have been largely studied but little has been reported on their biosynthesis. Herein, combining experiments from the different fields of enzymology, bioorganic chemistry and molecular modeling, we wish to demonstrate the versatility of the glucosyltransferase UGT74B1 and its synthetic potency for the preparation of a variety of natural and unnatural desulfoglycosinolates.

MeSH terms

  • Arabidopsis / chemistry*
  • Arabidopsis / metabolism
  • Arabidopsis Proteins / chemistry
  • Arabidopsis Proteins / metabolism*
  • Biocatalysis
  • Glucosyltransferases / chemistry
  • Glucosyltransferases / metabolism*
  • Glycosides / biosynthesis*
  • Glycosides / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Arabidopsis Proteins
  • Glycosides
  • Glucosyltransferases
  • UDP-glucose thiohydroximate S-glucosyltransferase UGT74B1, Arabidopsis