Enzymatic Strategies for Nitrogen–Nitrogen Bond Formation in Natural Product Biosynthesis

-nitrosylases, and membrane-bound hydrazine synthases and diazotase. We summarize the biosynthetic pathways of representative N-N-containing natural products, emphasizing the catalytic logic and chemical ingenuity of these enzymes. Understanding these biological routes not only expands the enzymology of N-N bond formation but also provides a foundation for biocatalyst development and genome-driven discovery of novel bioactive compounds.

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Chemical Reviews
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2026-04-22
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https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemrev.5c01091
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Enzyme Structure and Function
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Enzymatic Strategies for Nitrogen–Nitrogen Bond Formation in Natural Product Biosynthesis

Jingkun Shi, Yi‐Ling Du, Guiyun Zhao
Chemical Reviews
Enzyme Structure and Function
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Enzymatic Strategies for Nitrogen–Nitrogen Bond Formation in Natural Product Biosynthesis

Jingkun Shi, Yi‐Ling Du, Guiyun Zhao
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Abstract

-nitrosylases, and membrane-bound hydrazine synthases and diazotase. We summarize the biosynthetic pathways of representative N-N-containing natural products, emphasizing the catalytic logic and chemical ingenuity of these enzymes. Understanding these biological routes not only expands the enzymology of N-N bond formation but also provides a foundation for biocatalyst development and genome-driven discovery of novel bioactive compounds.

Chemical Reviews
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (Czechia) (CZ), Zhejiang University (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Key Research and Development Program of China
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Enzyme Structure and Function
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