Satsuki Fukui , Itsuku Makigawa , Yuya Machi , Hideo Kojima , Satomi Takeda , Rio Yamanaka
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Abstract
The asymmetric reduction of fluorinated ketones (1a–c) was investigated using the wild-type cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 at 25 °C for 24 h. Under red LED illumination (660 nm, 10 μmol m−2 s−1), the photosynthetic system promoted cofactor regeneration, enhancing the formation of optically active alcohols (2a–c). The effect of substrate concentration was found to significantly influence stereoselectivity: at low concentrations, L-alcohols were predominantly formed, whereas at higher concentrations, a shift toward D-selectivity was observed, especially for substrate 1c (41 % ee (L) at 0.05 mM; 87 % ee (D) at 5 mM). Furthermore, 1a acted as a competitive inhibitor in the reduction of 1c, effectively altering the enantioselectivity. Additionally, hyperosmotic conditions induced by 0.5 M sorbitol or 0.25 M NaCl increased the yield of L-alcohols, likely by upregulating the expression of the fabG gene, which encodes an NADPH-dependent ketoreductase. These findings provide new insights into the control of stereoselectivity and reaction efficiency in photobiocatalytic reductions using whole-cell cyanobacteria.
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Tetrahedron Letters provides maximum dissemination of outstanding developments in organic chemistry. The journal is published weekly and covers developments in techniques, structures, methods and conclusions in experimental and theoretical organic chemistry. Rapid publication of timely and significant research results enables researchers from all over the world to transmit quickly their new contributions to large, international audiences.