Application of l-Threonine Aldolase to on-DNA Reactions

Bioconjug Chem. 2021 Sep 15;32(9):1973-1978. doi: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.1c00363. Epub 2021 Aug 23.

Abstract

Enzymatic catalysis is a highly attractive approach to the DNA encoded library technology (DEL) that has not been widely explored. In this paper, we report an l-threonine aldolase (l-TA)-catalyzed on-DNA aldol reaction to form β-hydroxy-α-amino acids, and its diastereoselectivity determination. l-TAs from three species show good on-DNA aldehyde scope and complementary stereoselectivity. The formed aldol product can be further diversified via various reactions, which demonstrates the utility of this reaction in DEL.

MeSH terms

  • Aldehydes / chemistry
  • Aldehydes / metabolism
  • Amino Acids / chemistry
  • Amino Acids / metabolism
  • Biocatalysis
  • DNA* / chemistry
  • DNA* / metabolism
  • Glycine Hydroxymethyltransferase / chemistry
  • Glycine Hydroxymethyltransferase / metabolism
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • DNA
  • Glycine Hydroxymethyltransferase
  • Aldehydes
  • Amino Acids