Purification and characterization of a new carbonyl reductase from Leifsonia xyli HS0904 involved in stereoselective reduction of 3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl) acetophenone

- Leifsonia xyli HS0904 can biosynthetize (R)-3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl ethanol.
- A new carbonyl reductase was purified from Leifsonia xyli HS0904.
- It was found to be a homodimer with a total molecular mass of 49 kDa.
- It has a broad substrate specificity for a variety of ketones and keto esters.
- It is a promising biocatalyst for industrial applications.