Abstract
It only takes one mutation: A strategically placed single mutation in a non-enzymatic protein scaffold produced AlleyCat, a small, allosterically regulated catalyst of Kemp elimination. In only seven rounds of directed evolution the enzymatic efficiency of the original 74 amino acid residue catalyst was improved more than 220-fold to achieve a kcat value higher than that of catalytic antibodies for the same reaction, still preserving allosteric regulation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 6246-6249 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 24 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 10 2013 |
Keywords
- enzyme catalysis
- metalloproteins
- protein design
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- General Chemistry