Enzymatic methods for glyco(diversification/randomization) of drugs and small molecules

Nat Prod Rep. 2011 Oct;28(11):1811-53. doi: 10.1039/c1np00045d. Epub 2011 Sep 8.

Abstract

Glyco (randomization/diversification) is a term that encompasses strategies to diversify a core drug scaffold via enzymatic glycosylation to provide sets of analogs wherein the sole diversity element is a carbohydrate. This review covers the influence of glycosylation upon various drug properties, the classes of glycosyl-conjugating enzymes amenable to glyco(randomization/diversification) schemes, approaches to the synthesis of required substrates and specific examples of glycorandomized libraries utilizing both wild-type and engineered enzymes.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biological Products* / chemistry
  • Biological Products* / metabolism
  • Biological Products* / pharmacology
  • Carbohydrates / chemistry*
  • Carbohydrates / pharmacokinetics
  • Drug Discovery
  • Glycosylation
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Biological Products
  • Carbohydrates