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Literature summary for 1.1.1.321 extracted from

  • Konoshi, J.; Ohta, H.; Tuchihashu, G.
    Asymmetric reduction of benzil to benzoin catalyzed by the enzyme system of a microorganism (1985), Chem. Lett., 14, 1111-1112.
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Application

Application Comment Organism
synthesis the enzyme can be used for the highly enantioselective reduction of benzil to produce (R)-benzoin Xanthomonas oryzae

Natural Substrates/ Products (Substrates)

Natural Substrates Organism Comment (Nat. Sub.) Natural Products Comment (Nat. Pro.) Rev. Reac.
(R)-benzoin + NADP+ Xanthomonas oryzae complete transformation of benzil to (R)-benzoin in cells within 3 days after feeding without formation of 1,2-diphenylethanediol as a side product benzil + NADPH + H+
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(R)-benzoin + NADP+ Xanthomonas oryzae IAM 1657 complete transformation of benzil to (R)-benzoin in cells within 3 days after feeding without formation of 1,2-diphenylethanediol as a side product benzil + NADPH + H+
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Organism

Organism UniProt Comment Textmining
Xanthomonas oryzae
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Xanthomonas oryzae IAM 1657
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Substrates and Products (Substrate)

Substrates Comment Substrates Organism Products Comment (Products) Rev. Reac.
(R)-benzoin + NADP+
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Xanthomonas oryzae benzil + NADPH + H+
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(R)-benzoin + NADP+ complete transformation of benzil to (R)-benzoin in cells within 3 days after feeding without formation of 1,2-diphenylethanediol as a side product Xanthomonas oryzae benzil + NADPH + H+
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r
(R)-benzoin + NADP+
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Xanthomonas oryzae IAM 1657 benzil + NADPH + H+
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r
(R)-benzoin + NADP+ complete transformation of benzil to (R)-benzoin in cells within 3 days after feeding without formation of 1,2-diphenylethanediol as a side product Xanthomonas oryzae IAM 1657 benzil + NADPH + H+
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Cofactor

Cofactor Comment Organism Structure
NADP+
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Xanthomonas oryzae
NADPH
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Xanthomonas oryzae