Asymmetric Reduction of Cyclic Imines Catalyzed by a Whole‐Cell Biocatalyst Containing an (S)‐Imine Reductase

Biocatalytic imine reduction: A whole-cell recombinant E. coli system, producing an (S)-selective imine reductase (IRED) from Streptomyces sp. GF3546, is developed. This biocatalyst is used for the enantioselective reduction of a broad range of substrates such as dihydroisoquinolines and dihydro-β-carbolines as well as iminium ions. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.