<i>para</i>-Quinone methides in natural product biosynthesis
Jie Gao, Qibin Chen, Qi Zhang
Abstract
-QM-mediated enzymatic transformations in natural product biosynthesis, emphasizing catalytic mechanisms, substrate flexibility, and engineering potential. Understanding these biosynthetic strategies would advance enzyme discovery, inspire biomimetic synthesis, and guide rational enzyme design efforts.
Topics & Concepts
Natural productBiosynthesisQuinoneChemistryProduct (mathematics)Key (lock)Natural (archaeology)Combinatorial chemistryBiochemistryComputer scienceBiologyEnzymeMathematicsComputer securityGeometryPaleontologySynthesis of Indole DerivativesCarbohydrate Chemistry and SynthesisBioactive Compounds and Antitumor Agents