10.1248/cpb.46.846
The research focuses on the enzymatic peptide synthesis using "inverse substrates," specifically N-Boc-amino acid p-guanidinophenyl and p-(guanidinomethyl)phenyl esters, as acyl donor components. The purpose of the study was to analyze the kinetic behavior of these esters towards bovine and Streptomyces griseus (SG) trypsin and to discuss the spatial requirements of the active sites of these enzymes for catalytic efficiency based on the steric characteristics of the substrates. The research concluded that these substrates readily couple with amino acid p-nitroanilides to produce peptides, with SG trypsin being the most efficient catalyst among those tested. The study also highlighted the versatility of inverse substrates in peptide coupling reactions and the critical role of the acylation process in determining the coupling rate and yield. Key chemicals used in the process included N-Boc-amino acid derivatives, p-guanidinophenyl esters, p-(guanidinomethyl)phenyl esters, and various trypsin enzymes from different sources.