Enzymatic synthesis of ester0linked conjugates of amino acid and monosaccharide

Abstract

In this study the enzymatic synthesis of ester-linked conjugates of amino acid and monosaccharide in pyridine was tested by the catalysis of Optimase M-440, an alkaline serine pretense. Optimase M-440 showed the higher activity in the reaction of monosaccharides which have one or more primary -OH groups. And also Optimase M-440 showed high regioselectivity; The transesterification of primary -OH group selectively occurred.