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'''Simvastation synthase''' (LovD) is an enzyme isolatied from the natural product biosynthetic pathways of''Aspergillus terreus''.
'''Simvastation synthase''' (LovD) is an enzyme isolatied from the natural product biosynthetic pathways of''Aspergillus terreus''.
Simvastation synthase (LovD) is an enzyme isolatied from the natural product biosynthetic pathways ofAspergillus terreus. Simvastatin Synthase is an acyltransferase that converts the inactive monacolin J acid (MJA) by dimethylbutyryl chloride to yield the protected form of simvastatin, which is subsequently undergoes lactonization to yield simvastatin (Figure 1):
Simvastation synthase (LovD) is an enzyme isolatied from the natural product biosynthetic pathways ofAspergillus terreus. Simvastatin Synthase is an acyltransferase that converts the inactive monacolin J acid (MJA) by dimethylbutyryl chloride to yield the protected form of simvastatin, which is subsequently undergoes lactonization to yield simvastatin (Figure 1):
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  LovD can also synthesize the blockbuster drug simvastatin using MJA and a synthetic alpha-dimethylbutyryl thioester, albeit with suboptimal properties as a biocatalyst<ref name="paper">PMID:17277201</ref>.
  LovD can also synthesize the blockbuster drug simvastatin using MJA and a synthetic alpha-dimethylbutyryl thioester, albeit with suboptimal properties as a biocatalyst<ref name="paper">PMID:17277201</ref>.


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Revision as of 03:29, 13 March 2011

PDB ID 3hle

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3hle, resolution 2.06Å ()
Ligands: ,
Related: 1hld
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IntroductionIntroduction

Simvastation synthase (LovD) is an enzyme isolatied from the natural product biosynthetic pathways ofAspergillus terreus. Simvastation synthase (LovD) is an enzyme isolatied from the natural product biosynthetic pathways ofAspergillus terreus. Simvastatin Synthase is an acyltransferase that converts the inactive monacolin J acid (MJA) by dimethylbutyryl chloride to yield the protected form of simvastatin, which is subsequently undergoes lactonization to yield simvastatin (Figure 1):

LovD can also synthesize the blockbuster drug simvastatin using MJA and a synthetic alpha-dimethylbutyryl thioester, albeit with suboptimal properties as a biocatalyst[1].

ReferencesReferences

  1. Xie X, Tang Y. Efficient synthesis of simvastatin by use of whole-cell biocatalysis. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2007 Apr;73(7):2054-60. Epub 2007 Feb 2. PMID:17277201 doi:10.1128/AEM.02820-06

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