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Structural highlights

Function

[HMO_AMYOR] Catalyzes the oxidation of p-hydroxymandelate to p-hydroxybenzoylformate in the biosynthesis of L-(4-hydroxyphenyl)glycine and L-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)glycine, 2 non-proteinogenic amino acids occurring in the vancomycin group of antibiotics.^{[1] [2]}

References

1. ↑ Hubbard BK, Thomas MG, Walsh CT. Biosynthesis of L-p-hydroxyphenylglycine, a non-proteinogenic amino acid constituent of peptide antibiotics. Chem Biol. 2000 Dec;7(12):931-42. PMID:11137816
2. ↑ Li TL, Choroba OW, Charles EH, Sandercock AM, Williams DH, Spencer JB. Characterisation of a hydroxymandelate oxidase involved in the biosynthesis of two unusual amino acids occurring in the vancomycin group of antibiotics. Chem Commun (Camb). 2001 Sep 21;(18):1752-3. PMID:12240298