Are branched chain fatty acids the natural substrates for P450BM3?

Max J. Cryle, Rocio D. Espinoza, Sarah J. Smith, Nicholas J. Matovic, James J. De Voss

Chemical Communications · 2006 · 45 citations · 18 references

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Abstract

Branched chain fatty acids are substrates for cytochrome P450(BM3) (CYP102) from Bacillus megaterium; oxidation of C15 and C17 iso and anteiso fatty acids by P450(BM3) leads to the formation of hydroxylated products that possess high levels of regiochemical and stereochemical purity.

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