An efficient C-glycoside production platform enabled by rationally tuning the chemoselectivity of glycosyltransferases

Min Li, Yang Zhou, Zexing Wen, Qian Ni, Ziqin Zhou, Yiling Liu, Qiang Zhou, Zongchao Jia, Bin Guo, Yuanhong Ma, Bo Chen, Zhi-Min Zhang () and Jian-bo Wang ()
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Min Li: Hunan Normal University
Yang Zhou: Jinan University
Zexing Wen: Hunan Normal University
Qian Ni: Hunan Normal University
Ziqin Zhou: Jinan University
Yiling Liu: Jinan University
Qiang Zhou: Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zongchao Jia: Kingston
Bin Guo: Hunan Normal University
Yuanhong Ma: Hunan Normal University
Bo Chen: Hunan Normal University
Zhi-Min Zhang: Jinan University
Jian-bo Wang: Hunan Normal University

Nature Communications, 2024, vol. 15, issue 1, 1-13

Abstract: Abstract Despite the broad potential applications of C-glycosides, facile synthetic methods remain scarce. Transforming glycosyltransferases with promiscuous or natural O-specific chemoselectivity to C-glycosyltransferases is challenging. Here, we employ rational directed evolution of the glycosyltransferase MiCGT to generate MiCGT-QDP and MiCGT-ATD mutants which either enhance C-glycosylation or switch to O-glycosylation, respectively. Structural analysis and computational simulations reveal that substrate binding mode govern C-/O-glycosylation selectivity. Notably, directed evolution and mechanism analysis pinpoint the crucial residues dictating the binding mode, enabling the rational design of four enzymes with superior non-inherent chemoselectivity, despite limited sequence homology. Moreover, our best mutants undergo testing with 34 substrates, demonstrating superb chemoselectivities, regioselectivities, and activities. Remarkably, three C-glycosides and an O-glycoside are produced on a gram scale, demonstrating practical utility. This work establishes a highly selective platform for diverse glycosides, and offers a practical strategy for creating various types of glycosylation platforms to access pharmaceutically and medicinally interesting products.

Date: 2024
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