A Selective Sulfide Oxidation Catalyzed by Heterogeneous Artificial Metalloenzymes Iron@NikA.
Lopez, S., Marchi-Delapierre, C., Cavazza, C., Menage, S.(2020) Chemistry 26: 16633-16638
- PubMed: 33079395 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202003746
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
7A0C - PubMed Abstract: 
Performing a heterogeneous catalysis with proteins is still a challenge. Herein, we demonstrate the importance of cross-linked crystals for sulfoxide oxidation by an artificial enzyme. The biohybrid consists of the insertion of an iron complex into a NikA protein crystal. The heterogeneous catalysts displays a better efficiency-with higher reaction kinetics, a better stability and expand the substrate scope compared to its solution counterpart. Designing crystalline artificial enzymes represents a good alternative to soluble or supported enzymes for the future of synthetic biology.
Organizational Affiliation: 
CEA, CNRS, IRIG, CBM, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, 38000, Grenoble, France.