How an important enzyme used in drug production recognizes its substrate

Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 07:30 in Health & Medicine

A research group at the University of Tokyo has demonstrated the mechanism by which an enzyme used in industrial production of an important drug for type-2 diabetes recognizes its target. This finding will further design of novel biocatalysts for industrial production of chiral amine compounds, crucial building blocks in the synthesis of some pharmaceutical drugs.

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