Hydrolysis of phosphates, esters and related substrates by models of biological catalysts |
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Authors: | Bashkin J K |
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Institution: | Monsanto Company R3A, St Louis, MO 63167, USA. james.k. bashkin@monsanto.com. |
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Abstract: | Why study hydrolases, and why model them? First, hydrolases themselves are of fundamental importance and utility. Examples of their utility in organic synthesis include kinetic resolutions of optical isomers. Restriction endonucleases (DNA hydrolases) are key tools for biotechnology and are vital biological catalysts. Peptidases are necessary for protein digestion and can be harnessed to perform the reverse reaction (peptide synthesis). Thus, for these and many other reasons, hydrolases receive the attention of fundamental and applied research. Models of hydrolases can contribute to our understanding of reaction mechanisms and may also supplant the enzymes as useful catalysts under some conditions. Altering or even increasing the specificity of natural catalysts are also goals of these model studies. |
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Keywords: | Phosphates Esters Hydrolases Esterases Peptidases Carbonic anhydrase Nitrile hydratases Urease Acid phosphatase Alkaline phosphatase |
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