Are branched chain fatty acids the natural substrates for P450 BM3?

Max J. Cryle; Rocio D. Espinoza; Sarah J. Smith; Nicholas J. Matovic; James J. De Voss

doi:10.1039/b601202g

Are branched chain fatty acids the natural substrates for P450 BM3?

Max J. Cryle, Rocio D. Espinoza, Sarah J. Smith, Nicholas J. Matovic, James J. De Voss

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Abstract

Branched chain fatty acids are substrates for cytochrome P450_BM3 (CYP102) from Bacillus megaterium; oxidation of C₁₅ and C ₁₇ iso and anteiso fatty acids by P450_BM3 leads to the formation of hydroxylated products that possess high levels of regiochemical and stereochemical purity.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2353-2355
Number of pages	3
Journal	Chemical Communications
Issue number	22
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/b601202g
Publication status	Published - 2006
Externally published	Yes

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abstract = "Branched chain fatty acids are substrates for cytochrome P450BM3 (CYP102) from Bacillus megaterium; oxidation of C15 and C 17 iso and anteiso fatty acids by P450BM3 leads to the formation of hydroxylated products that possess high levels of regiochemical and stereochemical purity.",

author = "Cryle, {Max J.} and Espinoza, {Rocio D.} and Smith, {Sarah J.} and Matovic, {Nicholas J.} and {De Voss}, {James J.}",

year = "2006",

doi = "10.1039/b601202g",

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journal = "Chemical Communications",

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