Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Recent Applications of Flavin-Dependent Monooxygenases in Biosynthesis, Pharmaceutical Development, and Environmental Science. |
| Authors: |
Guan, Yuze1 (AUTHOR) 202020879@stumail.nwu.edu.cn, Chen, Xi1 (AUTHOR) xchen@nwu.edu.cn |
| Superior Title: |
Catalysts (2073-4344). Dec2023, Vol. 13 Issue 12, p1495. 19p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*MONOOXYGENASES, *ENVIRONMENTAL sciences, *BIOSYNTHESIS, *DRUG discovery, *DRUG synthesis |
| Abstract: |
Flavin-dependent monooxygenases (FMOs) have raised substantial interest as catalysts in monooxygenation reactions, impacting diverse fields such as drug metabolism, environmental studies, and natural product synthesis. Their application in biocatalysis boasts several advantages over conventional chemical catalysis, such as heightened selectivity, safety, sustainability, and eco-friendliness. In the realm of biomedicine, FMOs are pivotal in antibiotic research, significantly influencing the behavior of natural products, antimicrobial agents, and the pathways critical to drug synthesis They are also underscored as potential pharmaceutical targets, pivotal in opposing disease progression and viable for therapeutic intervention. Additionally, FMOs play a substantial role in environmental science, especially in pesticide processing and in preserving plant vitality. Their involvement in the biosynthesis of compounds like polyethers, tropolones, and ω-hydroxy fatty acids, with remarkable regio- and stereoselectivity, renders them indispensable in drug discovery and development. As our comprehension of FMOs' catalytic mechanisms and structures advances, through the use of cutting-edge biotechnologies like computational design and directed evolution, FMOs are poised to occupy an increasingly significant role in both scientific exploration and industrial applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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