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An (R)-Imine Reductase Biocatalyst for the Asymmetric Reduction of Cyclic Imines.

ABSTRACT: Although the range of biocatalysts available for the synthesis of enantiomerically pure chiral amines continues to expand, few existing methods provide access to secondary amines. To address this shortcoming, we have over-expressed the gene for an (R)-imine reductase [(R)-IRED] from Streptomyces sp. GF3587 in Escherichia coli to create a recombinant whole-cell biocatalyst for the asymmetric reduction of prochiral imines. The (R)-IRED was screened against a panel of cyclic imines and two iminium ions and was shown to possess high catalytic activity and enantioselectivity. Preparative-scale synthesis of the alkaloid (R)-coniine (90?% yield; 99?% ee) from the imine precursor was performed on a gram-scale. A homology model of the enzyme active site, based on the structure of a closely related (R)-IRED from Streptomyces kanamyceticus, was constructed and used to identify potential amino acids as targets for mutagenesis.

SUBMITTER: Hussain S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4973613 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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An (R)-Imine Reductase Biocatalyst for the Asymmetric Reduction of Cyclic Imines.

Hussain Shahed S Leipold Friedemann F Man Henry H Wells Elizabeth E France Scott P SP Mulholland Keith R KR Grogan Gideon G Turner Nicholas J NJ

ChemCatChem 20150121 4

Although the range of biocatalysts available for the synthesis of enantiomerically pure chiral amines continues to expand, few existing methods provide access to secondary amines. To address this shortcoming, we have over-expressed the gene for an (R)-imine reductase [(R)-IRED] from Streptomyces sp. GF3587 in Escherichia coli to create a recombinant whole-cell biocatalyst for the asymmetric reduction of prochiral imines. The (R)-IRED was screened against a pane ...[more]

PMID: 27547270

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