| Literature DB >> 24166576 |
Pierpaolo Falcicchio1, Suzanne Wolterink-Van Loo, Maurice C R Franssen, John van der Oost.
Abstract
Generating new carbon-carbon (C-C) bonds in an enantioselective way is one of the big challenges in organic synthesis. Aldolases are a natural tool for stereoselective C-C bond formation in a green and sustainable way. This review will focus on thermophilic aldolases in general and on dihydroxyacetone phosphate-dependent aldolases in particular. Biochemical properties and applications for synthesis of rare sugars and carbohydrates will be discussed.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 24166576 DOI: 10.1007/s00792-013-0593-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Extremophiles ISSN: 1431-0651 Impact factor: 2.395