Sciences - Almac
 

Transaminase

Almac is currently developing and evaluating a range of TAm enzymes for both in-house screening and for customer screening.  The evaluation consists of R/S selectivity screening, solvent tolerance, reproducibility and methods to ensure high yield where limited by the equilibrium.

  • Transaminases are useful for the synthesis of chiral amines.
  • Since the reaction is reversible, the enzyme can be used either for the asymmetric conversion of a ketone to a chiral amine or for a bioresolution.
  • These enzymes are stereoselective and exhibit a very broad substrate range.