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Biocatalytic production of tetrahydroisoquinolines
Ruff, Bettina M.,Br?se,O'Connor, Sarah E.
, p. 1071 - 1074 (2012/03/27)
The promiscuity of the enzyme norcoclaurine synthase is described. This biocatalyst yielded a diverse array of substituted tetrahydroisoquinolines by cyclizing dopamine with various acetaldehydes in a Pictet-Spengler reaction. This enzymatic reaction may provide a biocatalytic route to a range of tetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloids.
