Chemoenzymatic Synthesis with Plant Oxidases and Metabolic Engineering Enable Rapid Access to Rare Gibberellins

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Authors: Ahmed Arafa, Jennifer Gerke, Russell Cox, Jakob Franke
Cited by: 4
References: 70

Abstract

, we also accessed 15β-hydroxylated gibberellins in a single step by metabolic engineering. In summary, our work enables the flexible and sustainable synthesis of rare gibberellins and other highly oxidized diterpenoids. More importantly, our work demonstrates how plant oxidases can be used in chemoenzymatic synthesis and total biosynthesis campaigns, which will help to better utilize the catalytic potential of these previously neglected enzymes in the future.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Steroid Chemistry and Biochemistry Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Publisher
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Volume
148
Issue
18
Pages
19436–19446
Publication date
29 April 2026
Language
EN