In the entry, "phthalyl" is used to mean "2-carboxybenzoyl". The enzyme from Xanthobacter agilis hydrolyses phthalylated amino acids, peptides, beta-lactams, aromatic and aliphatic amines. The substituent on nitrogen may be an alkyl group, but may also be complex, giving an amino acid or peptide derivative. Substitutions on the phthalyl ring include 6-F, 6-NH2, 3-OH, and a nitrogen in the aromatic ring ortho to the carboxy group attached to the amine. No cofactors are required
History
EC 3.5.1.79 created 1999
Reference
1
Authors
Briggs BS, Kreuzman AJ, Whitesitt C, Yeh WK, Zmijewski M.
Title
Discovery, purification, and properties of o-phthalyl amidase from Xanthobacter agilis.
Journal
J Mol Catal, B Enzym 2:53-69 (1996)
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2
Authors
Black TD, Briggs BS, Evans R, Muth WL, Vangala S, Zmijewski MJ.
Title
o-Phthalyl amidase in the synthesis of Loracarbef: process development using this novel biocatalyst.
Journal
Biotechnol Lett 18:875-880 (1996)
Reference
3
Authors
Costello C, Kreuzman A, Zmijewski M.
Title
Selective deprotection of phthalyl protected proteins.