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A structure-guided engineering strategy targeting the F/G region enhances tryptamine 5-hydroxylase activity for efficient serotonin production

Ling Gao, Peng Wei, Wenzhao Xu, Xiaole Xia

2025International Journal of Biological Macromolecules5 citationsDOI

Topics & Concepts

TryptamineChemistryProtein engineeringSteric effectsBiochemistryEnzymeTryptophan hydroxylaseMetabolic engineeringHeterologous expressionTryptophanSubstrate (aquarium)BiosynthesisStereochemistryCytochrome P450HydroxylationActive siteDirected evolutionSynthetic biologyHeterologousCofactorBiophysicsSaturated mutagenesisCombinatorial chemistryPharmacogenetics and Drug MetabolismChemical synthesis and alkaloidsMicrobial Natural Products and Biosynthesis