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Glycosyltransfer mechanism of α-glucosyltransferase from Protaminobacter rubrum

α-Glucosyltransferase (αGT) from Protaminobacter rubrum catalyzes either an intramolecular transglucosylation of sucrose, giving isomaltulose, or intermolecular transglucosylations from sucrose to versatile acceptors. To obtain insights into this enzyme,

Chemical and Enzymatic Syntheses of 6-Deoxyhexoses. Conversion to 2,5-Dimethyl-4-hydroxy-2,3-dihydrofuran-3-one (Furaneol) and Analogues

6-Deoxy-D-fructose 1-phosphate (6-deoxyF-1-P) forms when a solution containing D-fructose 1,6-diphosphate (FDP) and D-lactaldehyde is treated with the enzymes aldolase and triosephosphate isomerase (Scheme I).This transformation involves three reactions: aldolase-catalyzed cleavage of FDP to a mixture of dihydroxyacetone phosphate and D-glyceraldehyde phosphate, triosephosphate isomerase catalyzed equilibration of dihydroxyacetone phosphate and D-glyceraldehyde phosphate, and aldolase-catalyzed condensation of dihydroxyacetone phosphate and D-lactaldehyde to 6-deoxyF-1-P.An analogous process converts a mixture of FDP and L-lactaldehyde to 6-deoxysorbose 1-phosphate (6-deoxyS-1-P).Aldolase-catalyzed reaction of dihydroxyacetone phosphate, prepared separately, with D-lactaldehyde yields 6-deoxyF-1-P directly; similar reaction of dihydroxyacetone phosphate with α-hydroxybutyraldehyde yields a mixture of 6-methyl-6-deoxyhexose 1-phosphates.Acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of the sugar phosphates releases the corresponding free sugars.A mixture containing 6-deoxyhexoses is formed directly by base-catalyzed aldol condensation of dihydroxyacetone and D,L-lactaldehyde.Treatment of any of the 6-deoxyhexoses with acids generates 2,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-2,3-dihydrofuran-3-one (Furaneol, a flavor principle).Furaneol can also be prepared in moderate yields by hydrogenolysis of FDP and other hexose phosphates in alkaline media.