28541-74-4Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Purification, characterization, and gene identification of an α-glucosyl transfer enzyme, a novel type α-glucosidase from Xanthomonas campestris WU-9701
Sato, Toshiyuki,Hasegawa, Nobukazu,Saito, Jun,Umezawa, Satoru,Honda, Yuki,Kino, Kuniki,Kirimura, Kohtaro
body text, p. 20 - 27 (2012/09/05)
The α-glucosyl transfer enzyme (XgtA), a novel type α-glucosidase produced by Xanthomonas campestris WU-9701, was purified from the cell-free extract and characterized. The molecular weight of XgtA is estimated to be 57 kDa by SDS-PAGE and 60 kDa by gel filtration, indicating that XgtA is a monomeric enzyme. Kinetic properties of XgtA were determined for α-glucosyl transfer and maltose-hydrolyzing activities using maltose as the α-glucosyl donor, and if necessary, hydroquinone as the acceptor. The Vmax value for α-glucosyl transfer activity was 1.3 × 10-2 (mM/s); this value was 3.9-fold as much as that for maltose-hydrolyzing activity. XgtA neither produced maltooligosaccharides nor hydrolyzed sucrose. The gene encoding XgtA that contained a 1614-bp open reading frame was cloned, identified, and highly expressed in Escherichia coli JM109 as the host. Site-directed mutagenesis identified Asp201, Glu270, and Asp331 as the catalytic sites of XgtA, indicating that XgtA belongs to the glycoside hydrolase family 13.
Mechanistic evaluation of MelA α-galactosidase from citrobacter freundii: A family 4 glycosyl hydrolase in which oxidation is rate-limiting
Chakladar, Saswati,Cheng, Lydia,Choi, Mary,Liu, James,Bennet, Andrew J.
experimental part, p. 4298 - 4308 (2012/03/22)
The MelA gene from Citrobacter freundii, which encodes a glycosyl hydrolase family 4 (GH4) α-galactosidase, has been cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli. The recombinant enzyme catalyzes the hydrolysis of phenyl α-galactosides via a redox elimination-addition mechanism involving oxidation of the hydroxyl group at C-3 and elimination of phenol across the C-1-C-2 bond to give an enzyme-bound glycal intermediate. For optimal activity, the MelA enzyme requires two cofactors, NAD+ and Mn2+, and the addition of a reducing agent, such as mercaptoethanol. To delineate the mechanism of action for this GH4 enzyme, we measured leaving group effects, and the derived βlg values on V and V/K are indistinguishable from zero (-0.01 ± 0.02 and 0.02 ± 0.04, respectively). Deuterium kinetic isotope effects (KIEs) were measured for the weakly activated substrate phenyl α-d-galactopyranoside in which isotopic substitution was incorporated at C-1, C-2, or C-3. KIEs of 1.06 ± 0.07, 0.91 ± 0.04, and 1.02 ± 0.06 were measured on V for the 1-2H, 2- 2H, and 3-2H isotopic substrates, respectively. The corresponding values on V/K were 1.13 ± 0.07, 1.74 ± 0.06, and 1.74 ± 0.05, respectively. To determine if the KIEs report on a single step or on a virtual transition state, we measured KIEs using doubly deuterated substrates. The measured DV/K KIEs for MelA-catalyzed hydrolysis of phenyl α-d-galactopyranoside on the dideuterated substrates, DV/K(3-D)/(2-D,3-D) and DV/K (2-D)/(2-D,3-D), are 1.71 ± 0.12 and 1.71 ± 0.13, respectively. In addition, the corresponding values on V, DV (3-D)/(2-D,3-D) and DV(2-D)/(2-D,3-D), are 0.91 ± 0.06 and 1.01 ± 0.06, respectively. These observations are consistent with oxidation at C-3, which occurs via the transfer of a hydride to the on-board NAD+, being concerted with proton removal at C-2 and the fact that this step is the first irreversible step for the MelA α-galactosidase-catalyzed reactions of aryl substrates. In addition, the rate-limiting step for Vmax must come after this irreversible step in the reaction mechanism.
COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR TREATING BACTERIAL INFECTIONS
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Page/Page column 69-70, (2011/05/06)
The present invention encompasses compounds and methods for treating urinary tract infections.
(Halogenomethyl)phenyl &α-D-Glucopyranosides as Enzyme-activated Irreversible Inhibitors of Yeast &α-Glucosidase and Potential Anti-HIV Agents
Briggs, Josie C.,Haines, Alan H.,Taylor, Richard J. K.
, p. 27 - 32 (2007/10/02)
A range of (halogenomethyl)phenyl α-D-glucopyranosides 2-7, prepared from corresponding methylphenyl glucosides by synthetic manipulation of the aglycone moiety, have been investigated as enzyme-activated irreversible inhibitors of yeast α-glucosidase and
Stannic chloride promoted synthesis of mannosides
Irani, Rustom K,Sinha, Bharati,Bose, J L
, p. 519 - 521 (2007/10/02)
Use of anhyd.SnCl4 has been described for the synthesis of aryl, arylalkyl and alkyl α-D-mannopyranosides.A possible mechanism for the formation of α-anomer in these reactions is discussed.
