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Protease‐Catalyzed Peptide Synthesis: Basic Principles, New Synthesis Strategies and Medium Engineering
Author(s) -
Jakubke HansDieter
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of the chinese chemical society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.329
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 2192-6549
pISSN - 0009-4536
DOI - 10.1002/jccs.199400049
Subject(s) - chemistry , proteases , peptide bond , biocatalysis , peptide , combinatorial chemistry , racemization , peptide synthesis , protease , protein engineering , enzyme , catalysis , enzyme catalysis , hydrolysis , organic chemistry , biochemistry , ionic liquid
The application of enzymes to perform selective transformations is the central aim of industrial biocatalysis. Since a simple handled C‐N ligase is not available, the only alternative of general practical interest for enzymatic peptide bond formation are proteases due to the principle of microscopic reversibility. The stereo‐ and regiospecifitity of proteases, which guarantee racemization‐free segment condensation and require only minimal side‐chain protection, are significant for preparative purposes. Unfortunately, proteases are not perfect acyltransferases. Both unwanted proteolytic side reactions and the hydrolysis of the acyl‐enzyme in the kinetic approach are the major problems in enzymatic peptide synthesis. The object of this paper was to demonstrate several new synthesis strategies including medium engineering that enables one to bypass unfavorable reaction routes. Planning and optimization of enzymatic peptide synthesis require the S′ subsite mapping of proteases and the knowledge of additional basic parameters that determine the reaction course.