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ArticleMicrobial cell factories2015

Human FMO2-based microbial whole-cell catalysts for drug metabolite synthesis.

Martina Geier, Thorsten Bachler, Steven P Hanlon, Fabian K Eggimann, Matthias Kittelmann, Hansjörg Weber, Stephan Lütz, Beat Wirz, Margit Winkler

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Article in Microbial cell factories, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Authors and funding

9 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Martina Geieracib GmbH c/o Institute of Molecular Biotechnology, Graz University of Technology, NAWI Graz, Petersgasse 14, 8010, Graz, Austria. martina.geier@acib.at.
Thorsten Bachleracib GmbH c/o Institute of Molecular Biotechnology, Graz University of Technology, NAWI Graz, Petersgasse 14, 8010, Graz, Austria. thorsten.bachler@acib.at.
Steven P HanlonF. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., 4070, Basel, Switzerland. steven_paul.hanlon@roche.com.
Fabian K EggimannNovartis Pharma AG, 4002, Basel, Switzerland. fabian_kurt.eggimann@novartis.com.
Matthias KittelmannNovartis Pharma AG, 4002, Basel, Switzerland. matthias.kittelmann@novartis.com.
Hansjörg WeberInstitute of Organic Chemistry, Graz University of Technology, NAWI Graz, Stremayrgasse 9, 8010, Graz, Austria. hansjoerg.weber@tugraz.at.
Stephan LützNovartis Pharma AG, 4002, Basel, Switzerland. stephan.luetz@novartis.com.
Beat WirzF. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., 4070, Basel, Switzerland. beat.wirz@roche.com.
Margit Winkleracib GmbH c/o Institute of Molecular Biotechnology, Graz University of Technology, NAWI Graz, Petersgasse 14, 8010, Graz, Austria. margit.winkler@acib.at.
Graz University of Technology · ATNovartis (Switzerland) · CHRoche (Switzerland) · CHInstitute of Molecular Biotechnology · AT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGetting access to authentic human drug metabolites is an important issue during the drug discovery and development process. Employing recombinant microorganisms as whole-cell biocatalysts constitutes an elegant alternative to organic synthesis to produce these compounds. The present work aimed for the generation of an efficient whole-cell catalyst based on the flavin monooxygenase isoform 2 (FMO2), which is part of the human phase I metabolism.

resultsWe show for the first time the functional expression of human FMO2 in E. coli. Truncations of the C-terminal membrane anchor region did not result in soluble FMO2 protein, but had a significant effect on levels of recombinant protein. The FMO2 biocatalysts were employed for substrate screening purposes, revealing trifluoperazine and propranolol as FMO2 substrates. Biomass cultivation on the 100 L scale afforded active catalyst for biotransformations on preparative scale. The whole-cell conversion of trifluoperazine resulted in perfectly selective oxidation to 48 mg (46% yield) of the corresponding N (1)-oxide with a purity >98%.

conclusionsThe generated FMO2 whole-cell catalysts are not only useful as screening tool for human metabolites of drug molecules but more importantly also for their chemo- and regioselective preparation on the multi-milligram scale.

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BiocatalysisDinitrocresolsEscherichia coliGene ExpressionHumansMixed Function OxygenasesPharmaceutical PreparationsPropranololRecombinant ProteinsSubstrate SpecificityTrifluoperazine4,6-dinitro-o-cresolDinitrocresolsMixed Function OxygenasesPharmaceutical PreparationsPropranololRecombinant ProteinsTrifluoperazine

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PMID26062974
PMCPMC4464233
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