Large acceleration of a-chymotrypsin-catalyzed dipeptide formation by 18-crown-6 in organic solvents

D.J. van Unen; Johannes F.J. Engbersen; David Reinhoudt

doi:10.1002/(SICI)1097-0290(19980905)59:5<553::AID-BIT4>3.0.CO;2-9

Large acceleration of a-chymotrypsin-catalyzed dipeptide formation by 18-crown-6 in organic solvents

D.J. van Unen, Johannes F.J. Engbersen, David Reinhoudt

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Abstract

The effects of 18-crown-6 on the synthesis of peptides catalyzed by α-chymotrypsin are reported. Lyophilization of the enzyme in the presence of 50 equivalents of 18-crown-6 results in a 425-fold enhanced activity when the reaction between the 2-chloroethylester of N-acetyl-L-phenylalanine and L-phenylalaninamide is carried out in acetonitrile. Addition of crown ether renders the dipeptide synthesis in nonaqueous solvents catalyzed by α-chymotrypsin possible on a preparative scale. The acceleration is observed in different solvents and for various peptide precursors.

Original language	Undefined
Pages (from-to)	553-556
Journal	Biotechnology and bioengineering
Volume	59
Issue number	59
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-0290(19980905)59:5<553::AID-BIT4>3.0.CO;2-9
Publication status	Published - 1998

Keywords

METIS-105986
IR-11085
α-chymotrypsin
proteases
organic solvents
enzymatic peptide synthesis
18-crown-6

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