Broadening the aldolase catalytic antibody repertoire by combining reactive immunization and transition state theory: New enantio- and diastereoselectivities

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publication date

  • 1999

abstract

  • Nine efficient aldolase antibodies were generated by using hapten 1. This hapten unites reactive immunization and the transition state analogue approach in a single molecule. Characterization of two of these antibodies reveals that they are highly proficient (up to 1000-fold better than any other antibody catalyst) and enantioselective catalysts for aldol and retro-aldol reactions and exhibit enantio- and diastereoselectivities opposite to that of antibody 38C2.