Preparation of artificial metalloenzymes by insertion of chromium(III) Schiff base complexes into apomyoglobin mutants

Masataka Ohashi, Tomomi Koshiyama, Takafumi Ueno, Manabu Yanase, Hiroshi Fujii, Yoshihito Watanabe

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Abstract

Insertion of a symmetric metal complex, [CrIII(5,5′-tBu-salophen)]+ (H2salophen = N,N′-bis(salicylidene)-1,2-phenylenediamine), into the active site of apomyoglobin is demonstrated (see picture). The metal ion and the ligand structure are very important factors that influence the binding affinity of the metal complex with the myoglobin (Mb) cavity. Semisynthetic metalloenzymes can catalyze enantioselective sulfoxidation by using the chiral protein cavity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1005-1008
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume42
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 3 2003
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Catalysis
  • Chemistry(all)

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