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Usage

Uses

Used in Pharmaceutical Industry:
6-Methyl-D-tryptophan is used as a building block for the synthesis of bioactive compounds and pharmaceuticals due to its potential anticancer and antiviral activities, making it a promising candidate for drug development.
Used in Medicinal Chemistry:
6-Methyl-D-tryptophan is used as a molecular probe for studying protein structure and function, contributing to the understanding and advancement of medicinal chemistry.
Used in Biotechnology:
6-Methyl-D-tryptophan is utilized in biotechnology for its potential applications in the development of new drugs and therapies, as well as in the study of protein interactions and functions.

Upstream product

• 187028-77-9 N^α-acetyl-6-methyl-D,L-tryptophan 
• 2280-85-5 6-methyl-DL-tryptophan 
• 3420-02-8 6-methylindole 
• 56-45-1 L-serin 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

METHODS FOR PRODUCING D-TRYPTOPHAN AND SUBSTITUTED D-TRYPTOPHANS

Single-module nonribosomal peptide synthetases (NRPSs) and NRPS-like enzymes activate and transform carboxylic acids in both primary and secondary metabolism; and are of great interest due to their biocatalytic potentials. The single-module NRPS IvoA is essential for fungal pigment biosynthesis. As disclosed herein, we show that IvoA catalyzes ATP-dependent unidirectional stereoinversion of L-tryptophan to D-tryptophan with complete conversion. While the stereoinversion is catalyzed by the epimerization (E) domain, the terminal condensation (C) domain stereoselectively hydrolyzes D-tryptophanyl-S-phosphopantetheine thioester and thus represents a noncanonical C domain function. Using IvoA, we demonstrate a biocatalytic stereoinversion/deracemization route to access a variety of substituted D-tryptophan analogs in high enantiomeric excess.

Complete Stereoinversion of l -Tryptophan by a Fungal Single-Module Nonribosomal Peptide Synthetase

Single-module nonribosomal peptide synthetases (NRPSs) and NRPS-like enzymes activate and transform carboxylic acids in both primary and secondary metabolism and are of great interest due to their biocatalytic potentials. The single-module NRPS IvoA is essential for fungal pigment biosynthesis. Here, we show that IvoA catalyzes ATP-dependent unidirectional stereoinversion of l-tryptophan to d-tryptophan with complete conversion. While the stereoinversion is catalyzed by the epimerization (E) domain, the terminal condensation (C) domain stereoselectively hydrolyzes d-tryptophanyl-S-phosphopantetheine thioester and thus represents a noncanonical C domain function. Using IvoA, we demonstrate a biocatalytic stereoinversion/deracemization route to access a variety of substituted d-tryptophan analogs in high enantiomeric excess.

One-Pot Biocatalytic Synthesis of Substituted d -Tryptophans from Indoles Enabled by an Engineered Aminotransferase

d-Tryptophan and its derivatives are important precursors of a wide range of indole-containing pharmaceuticals and natural products. Here, we developed a one-pot biocatalytic process enabling the synthesis of d-tryptophans from indoles in good yields and high enantiomeric excess (91% to >99%). Our method couples the synthesis of l-tryptophans catalyzed by Salmonella enterica tryptophan synthase with a stereoinversion cascade mediated by Proteus myxofaciens l-amino acid deaminase and an aminotransferase variant that we engineered to display native-like activity toward d-tryptophan. Our process is applicable to preparative-scale synthesis of a broad range of d-tryptophan derivatives containing electron-donating or -withdrawing substituents at all benzene-ring positions on the indole group.

COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CYCLOFRUCTANS AS SEPARATION AGENTS

The present invention relates to derivatized cyclofructan compounds, compositions comprising derivatized cyclofructan compounds, and methods of using compositions comprising derivatized cyclofructan compounds for chromatographic separations of chemical species, including enantiomers. Said compositions may comprise a solid support and/or polymers comprising derivatized cyclofructan compounds.

The facile synthesis of a series of tryptophan derivatives

This study reports a facile method for the synthesis of a variety of 5- and 6-substituted tryptophan derivatives that are difficult to prepare using alternative enzymatic approaches. Acylation of an activated amino acid, derived from serine in situ, is coupled with an enzymatic resolution step to furnish enantiopure analogues bearing a range of electron withdrawing and releasing substituents. Isolation of a dehydroalanine derivative as a by-product from some reactions provides some insights into the likely mechanism of the reaction.

Synthesis of tryptophans

The preparation of racemic and optically pure tryptophans is described. The D-enantiomers of the 6-substituted compounds possess a potent sweetening capability. Novel intermediates are also disclosed.