Substrate specificity and reaction mechanism of recombinant styrene oxide isomerase from Pseudomonas putida S12

• DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2007.03.016
• Publication Date: 2007-03-13T10:02:37Z
• Authors: Kenji Miyamoto; Kou Okuro; Hiromichi Ohta
• Keywords: Pseudomonas putida; Styrene oxide; Glucose-6-phosphate isomerase

To clarify the substrate specificity of the recombinant styrene oxide isomerase, various epoxides were subjected to the reaction. From the substituent effect on the rate of isomerization, the mechanism of the isomerase catalyzed reaction was estimated.