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Han Y, Jiang H, Huang C, Wu X, Ouyang Y, Chen H, Lan D, Wang Y, Zheng B, Xia J. Enzymatic interfacial conversion of acylglycerols in Pickering emulsions stabilized by hydrogel microparticles. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 661:228-236. [PMID: 38301461 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.01.192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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HYPOTHESIS A critical challenge in the enzymatic conversion of acylglycerols is the limited exposure of the enzyme dissolved in the aqueous solution to the hydrophobic substrate in the oil phase. Positioning the enzyme in a microenvironment with balanced hydrophobicity and hydrophilicity in Pickering emulsion will facilitate the acylglycerol-catalyzing reactions at the interface between the oil and liquid phases. EXPERIMENTS In this work, to overcome the challenge of biphasic catalysis, we report a method to immobilize enzymes in polyethylene glycol (PEG)-based hydrogel microparticles (HMPs) at the interface between the oil and water phases in Pickering emulsion to promote the enzymatic conversion of acylglycerols. FINDINGS 3 wt% of HMPs can stabilize the oil-in-water Pickering emulsion for at least 14 days and increase the viscosity of emulsions. Lipase-HMP conjugates showed significantly higher hydrolytic activity in Pickering emulsion; HMP-immobilized lipase SMG1 showed an activity about three times that of free lipase SMG1. Co-immobilization of a lipase and a fatty acid photodecarboxylase from Chlorella variabilis (CvFAP) in Pickering emulsion enables light-driven cascade conversion of triacylglycerols to hydrocarbons, transforming waste oil to renewable biofuels in a green and sustainable approach. HMPs stabilize the Pickering emulsion and promote interfacial biocatalysis in converting acylglycerols to renewable biofuels.
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- Yongxu Han
- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China.
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Khobragade TP, Giri P, Pagar AD, Patil MD, Sarak S, Joo S, Goh Y, Jung S, Yoon H, Yun S, Kwon Y, Yun H. Dual-function transaminases with hybrid nanoflower for the production of value-added chemicals from biobased levulinic acid. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1280464. [PMID: 38033815 PMCID: PMC10687574 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1280464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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The U.S. Department of Energy has listed levulinic acid (LA) as one of the top 12 compounds derived from biomass. LA has gained much attention owing to its conversion into enantiopure 4-aminopentanoic acid through an amination reaction. Herein, we developed a coupled-enzyme recyclable cascade employing two transaminases (TAs) for the synthesis of (S)-4-aminopentanoic acid. TAs were first utilized to convert LA into (S)-4-aminopentanoic acid using (S)-α-Methylbenzylamine [(S)-α-MBA] as an amino donor. The deaminated (S)-α-MBA i.e., acetophenone was recycled back using a second TAs while using isopropyl amine (IPA) amino donor to generate easily removable acetone. Enzymatic reactions were carried out using different systems, with conversions ranging from 30% to 80%. Furthermore, the hybrid nanoflowers (HNF) of the fusion protein were constructed which afforded complete biocatalytic conversion of LA to the desired (S)-4-aminopentanoic acid. The created HNF demonstrated storage stability for over a month and can be reused for up to 7 sequential cycles. A preparative scale reaction (100 mL) achieved the complete conversion with an isolated yield of 62%. Furthermore, the applicability of this recycling system was tested with different β-keto ester substrates, wherein 18%-48% of corresponding β-amino acids were synthesized. Finally, this recycling system was applied for the biosynthesis of pharmaceutical important drug sitagliptin intermediate ((R)-3-amino-4-(2,4,5-triflurophenyl) butanoic acid) with an excellent conversion 82%.
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- Taresh P. Khobragade
- Department of Systems Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Systems Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Systems Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nanomaterials and Application Technology, Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing (CIAB), Mohali, Punjab, India
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- Department of Systems Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Systems Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Systems Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Systems Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Systems Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Systems Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Systems Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Systems Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Chanquia SN, Benfeldt FV, Petrovai N, Santner P, Hollmann F, Eser BE, Kara S. Immobilization and Application of Fatty Acid Photodecarboxylase in Deep Eutectic Solvents. Chembiochem 2022; 23:e202200482. [PMID: 36222011 PMCID: PMC10099500 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202200482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Since its discovery in 2017, the fatty acid decarboxylase (FAP) photoenzyme has been the focus of extensive research, given its ability to convert fatty acids into alka(e)nes using merely visible blue light. Unfortunately, there are still some drawbacks that limit the applicability of this biocatalyst, such as poor solubility of the substrates in aqueous media, poor photostability, and the impossibility of reusing the catalyst for several cycles. In this work, we demonstrate the use of FAP in non-conventional media as a free enzyme and an immobilized preparation. Namely, its applicability in deep eutectic solvents (DESs) and a proof-of-concept immobilization using a commercial His-tag selective carrier, a thorough study of reaction and immobilization conditions in each case, as well as reusability studies are shown. We observed an almost complete selectivity of the enzyme towards C18 decarboxylation over C16 when used in a DES, with a product analytical yield up to 81 % when using whole cells. Furthermore, when applying the immobilized enzyme in DES, we obtained yields >10-fold higher than the ones obtained in aqueous media.
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- Santiago Nahuel Chanquia
- Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing Group Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 10, 8000, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing Group Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 10, 8000, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing Group Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 10, 8000, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Enzyme Engineering Group Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 10, 8000, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Biotechnology, Delft University of Technology, 2629HZ, Delft, The Netherlands
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- Enzyme Engineering Group Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 10, 8000, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing Group Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 10, 8000, Aarhus, Denmark.,Institute of Technical Chemistry, Leibniz University Hannover, 30167, Hannover, Germany
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Simić S, Jakštaitė M, Huck WTS, Winkler CK, Kroutil W. Strategies for Transferring Photobiocatalysis to Continuous Flow Exemplified by Photodecarboxylation of Fatty Acids. ACS Catal 2022; 12:14040-14049. [PMID: 36439034 PMCID: PMC9680640 DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c04444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The challenges of light-dependent biocatalytic transformations of lipophilic substrates in aqueous media are manifold. For instance, photolability of the catalyst as well as insufficient light penetration into the reaction vessel may be further exacerbated by a heterogeneously dispersed substrate. Light penetration may be addressed by performing the reaction in continuous flow, which allows two modes of applying the catalyst: (i) heterogeneously, immobilized on a carrier, which requires light-permeable supports, or (ii) homogeneously, dissolved in the reaction mixture. Taking the light-dependent photodecarboxylation of palmitic acid catalyzed by fatty-acid photodecarboxylase from Chlorella variabilis (CvFAP) as a showcase, strategies for the transfer of a photoenzyme-catalyzed reaction into continuous flow were identified. A range of different supports were evaluated for the immobilization of CvFAP, whereby Eupergit C250 L was the carrier of choice. As the photostability of the catalyst was a limiting factor, a homogeneous system was preferred instead of employing the heterogenized enzyme. This implied that photolabile enzymes may preferably be applied in solution if repair mechanisms cannot be provided. Furthermore, when comparing different wavelengths and light intensities, extinction coefficients may be considered to ensure comparable absorption at each wavelength. Employing homogeneous conditions in the CvFAP-catalyzed photodecarboxylation of palmitic acid afforded a space-time yield unsurpassed by any reported batch process (5.7 g·L-1·h-1, 26.9 mmol·L-1·h-1) for this reaction, demonstrating the advantage of continuous flow in attaining higher productivity of photobiocatalytic processes.
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- Stefan Simić
- Institute
of Chemistry, University of Graz, NAWI Graz, Heinrichstraße 28, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute
for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University, Heyendaalseweg 135, 6525AJ Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Institute
for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University, Heyendaalseweg 135, 6525AJ Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Institute
of Chemistry, University of Graz, NAWI Graz, Heinrichstraße 28, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute
of Chemistry, University of Graz, NAWI Graz, Heinrichstraße 28, 8010 Graz, Austria
- Field
of Excellence BioHealth—University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
- BioTechMed
Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
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Ge R, Zhang P, Dong X, Li Y, Sun Z, Zeng Y, Chen B, Zhang W. Photobiocatalytic Decarboxylation for the Synthesis of Fatty Epoxides from Renewable Fatty Acids. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202201275. [PMID: 36036214 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 08/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Fatty epoxides are unique building blocks in organic transformations and materials production; however, their synthetic methodologies are currently not accessible from renewable fatty acids. Herein, a photoenzymatic decarboxylation of epoxy fatty acids into fatty epoxides was demonstrated using fatty acid photodecarboxylase (FAP) from Chlorella variabilis NC64A (CvFAP). Various fatty epoxides were synthesized in excellent selectivity by wild-type CvFAP. The decarboxylation reaction was also achieved with four new FAP homologues, potentially suggesting a broad availability of the biocatalysts for this challenging decarboxylation reaction. By combining CvFAP with lipase and peroxygenase, a multienzymatic cascade to transform oleic acid and its triglyceride into the corresponding fatty epoxides was established. The obtained fatty epoxides were further converted into rather unusual fatty compounds including diol, alcohol, ether, and chain-shortened carboxylic acids. The present photobiocatalytic synthesis of fatty epoxides from natural starting materials excels by its intrinsic selectivity, mild conditions, and independence of nicotinamide cofactors.
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- Ran Ge
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin, 300308, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin, 300308, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin, 300308, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin, 300308, P. R. China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin, 300308, P. R. China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai, 519080, P. R. China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai, 519080, P. R. China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin, 300308, P. R. China
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Dong H, Zhang W, Zhou S, Ying H, Wang P. Rational Design of Artificial Biofilms as Sustainable Supports for Whole-Cell Catalysis Through Integrating Extra- and Intracellular Catalysis. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202200850. [PMID: 35726119 PMCID: PMC9543694 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202200850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Revised: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Biofilms are promising candidates for sustainable bioprocessing applications. This work presents a rational design of biofilm catalysts by integrating extra- and intracellular catalysis systems with optimized substrate channeling to realize efficient multistep biosynthesis. An assembly of four enzymes in a "three-in-one" structure was achieved by rationally placing the enzymes on curli nanofibers, the cell surface, and inside cells. The catalytic efficiency of the biofilm catalysts was over 2.8 folds higher than that of the control whole-cell catalysis when the substrate benzaldehyde was fed at 100 mm. The highest yield of d-phenyllactic acid catalyzed by biofilm catalysts under optimized conditions was 102.19 mm, also much higher than that of the control catalysis test (52.29 mm). The results demonstrate that engineered biofilms are greatly promising in integrating extra- and intracellular catalysis, illustrating great potentials of rational design in constructing biofilm catalysts as sustainable supports for whole-cell catalysis.
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- Hao Dong
- 1 State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor EngineeringSchool of BiotechnologyEast China University of Science and TechnologyShanghai200237P. R. China
- College of Food Science and EngineeringOcean University of ChinaQingdao266003P. R. China
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- 1 State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor EngineeringSchool of BiotechnologyEast China University of Science and TechnologyShanghai200237P. R. China
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- 1 State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor EngineeringSchool of BiotechnologyEast China University of Science and TechnologyShanghai200237P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for BiotechnologyNanjing Tech UniversityNO.30 Puzhu Road(S)NanjingJS 211816P. R. China
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- 1 State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor EngineeringSchool of BiotechnologyEast China University of Science and TechnologyShanghai200237P. R. China
- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems EngineeringUniversity of MinnesotaSt. PaulMN 55108USA
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Chatterjee A, Rao DHS, Kumar Padhi S. One‐Pot Enzyme Cascade Catalyzed Asymmetrization of Primary Alcohols: Synthesis of Enantiocomplementary Chiral β‐Nitroalcohols. Adv Synth Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/adsc.202100803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Ayon Chatterjee
- Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering Laboratory Department of Biochemistry School of Life Sciences University of Hyderabad 500 046 Hyderabad India
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- Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering Laboratory Department of Biochemistry School of Life Sciences University of Hyderabad 500 046 Hyderabad India
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- Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering Laboratory Department of Biochemistry School of Life Sciences University of Hyderabad 500 046 Hyderabad India
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Li D, Han T, Xue J, Xu W, Xu J, Wu Q. Engineering Fatty Acid Photodecarboxylase to Enable Highly Selective Decarboxylation of
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Fatty Acids. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202107694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Danyang Li
- Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies Department of Chemistry Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
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- Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies Department of Chemistry Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
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- Department of Chemistry Zhejiang Sci-Tech University Hangzhou 310018 China
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- Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies Department of Chemistry Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
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- Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies Department of Chemistry Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou 310014 China
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- Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies Department of Chemistry Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
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Li D, Han T, Xue J, Xu W, Xu J, Wu Q. Engineering Fatty Acid Photodecarboxylase to Enable Highly Selective Decarboxylation of trans Fatty Acids. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:20695-20699. [PMID: 34288332 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202107694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Revised: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Due to the high risk of heart disease caused by the intake of trans fatty acids, a method to eliminate trans fatty acids from foods has become a critical issue. Herein, we engineered fatty acid photo-decarboxylase from Chlorella variabilis (CvFAP) to selectively catalyze the decarboxylation of trans fatty acids to yield readily-removed hydrocarbons and carbon dioxide, while cis fatty acids remained unchanged. An efficient protein engineering based on FRISM strategy was implemented to intensify the electronic interaction between the residues and the double bond of the substrate that stabilized the binding of elaidic acid in the channel. For the model compounds, oleic acid and elaidic acid, the best mutant, V453E, showed a one-thousand-fold improvement in the trans-over-cis (ToC) selectivity compared with wild type (WT). As the first report of the direct biocatalytic decarboxylation resolution of trans/cis fatty acids, this work offers a safe, facile, and eco-friendly process to eliminate trans fatty acids from edible oils.
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- Danyang Li
- Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China.,College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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Wu Y, Paul CE, Hollmann F. Stabilisation of the Fatty Acid Decarboxylase from Chlorella variabilis by Caprylic Acid. Chembiochem 2021; 22:2420-2423. [PMID: 34002919 PMCID: PMC8362199 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202100182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
The fatty acid photodecarboxylase from Chlorella variabilis NC64 A (CvFAP) catalyses the light-dependent decarboxylation of fatty acids. Photoinactivation of CvFAP still represents one of the major limitations of this interesting enzyme en route to practical application. In this study we demonstrate that the photostability of CvFAP can easily be improved by the administration of medium-chain length carboxylic acids such as caprylic acid indicating that the best way of maintaining CvFAP stability is 'to keep the enzyme busy'.
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- Yinqi Wu
- Department of BiotechnologyDelft University of TechnologyVan der Maasweg 92629HZDelftThe Netherlands
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- Department of BiotechnologyDelft University of TechnologyVan der Maasweg 92629HZDelftThe Netherlands
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- Department of BiotechnologyDelft University of TechnologyVan der Maasweg 92629HZDelftThe Netherlands
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Pongpamorn P, Kiattisewee C, Kittipanukul N, Jaroensuk J, Trisrivirat D, Maenpuen S, Chaiyen P. Carboxylic Acid Reductase Can Catalyze Ester Synthesis in Aqueous Environments. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202013962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Pornkanok Pongpamorn
- School of Biomolecular Science and Engineering Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Wangchan Valley Rayong 21210 Thailand
- National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) 111 Thailand Science Park, Phahonyothin Road, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang Pathum Thani 12120 Thailand
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- School of Biomolecular Science and Engineering Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Wangchan Valley Rayong 21210 Thailand
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- School of Biomolecular Science and Engineering Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Wangchan Valley Rayong 21210 Thailand
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- School of Biomolecular Science and Engineering Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Wangchan Valley Rayong 21210 Thailand
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- School of Biomolecular Science and Engineering Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Wangchan Valley Rayong 21210 Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry Faculty of Science Burapha University Chonburi 20131 Thailand
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- School of Biomolecular Science and Engineering Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Wangchan Valley Rayong 21210 Thailand
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Pongpamorn P, Kiattisewee C, Kittipanukul N, Jaroensuk J, Trisrivirat D, Maenpuen S, Chaiyen P. Carboxylic Acid Reductase Can Catalyze Ester Synthesis in Aqueous Environments. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:5749-5753. [PMID: 33247515 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202013962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
Most of the well-known enzymes catalyzing esterification require the minimization of water or activated substrates for activity. This work reports a new reaction catalyzed by carboxylic acid reductase (CAR), an enzyme known to transform a broad spectrum of carboxylic acids into aldehydes, with the use of ATP, Mg2+ , and NADPH as co-substrates. When NADPH was replaced by a nucleophilic alcohol, CAR from Mycobacterium marinum can catalyze esterification under aqueous conditions at room temperature. Addition of imidazole, especially at pH 10.0, significantly enhanced ester production. In comparison to other esterification enzymes such as acyltransferase and lipase, CAR gave higher esterification yields in direct esterification under aqueous conditions. The scalability of CAR catalyzed esterification was demonstrated for the synthesis of cinoxate, an active ingredient in sunscreen. The CAR esterification offers a new method for green esterification under high water content conditions.
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- Pornkanok Pongpamorn
- School of Biomolecular Science and Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Wangchan Valley, Rayong, 21210, Thailand.,National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), 111 Thailand Science Park, Phahonyothin Road, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- School of Biomolecular Science and Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Wangchan Valley, Rayong, 21210, Thailand
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- School of Biomolecular Science and Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Wangchan Valley, Rayong, 21210, Thailand
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- School of Biomolecular Science and Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Wangchan Valley, Rayong, 21210, Thailand
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- School of Biomolecular Science and Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Wangchan Valley, Rayong, 21210, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Burapha University, Chonburi, 20131, Thailand
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- School of Biomolecular Science and Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Wangchan Valley, Rayong, 21210, Thailand
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Hollmann F, Opperman DJ, Paul CE. Biocatalytic Reduction Reactions from a Chemist's Perspective. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:5644-5665. [PMID: 32330347 PMCID: PMC7983917 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202001876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Reductions play a key role in organic synthesis, producing chiral products with new functionalities. Enzymes can catalyse such reactions with exquisite stereo-, regio- and chemoselectivity, leading the way to alternative shorter classical synthetic routes towards not only high-added-value compounds but also bulk chemicals. In this review we describe the synthetic state-of-the-art and potential of enzymes that catalyse reductions, ranging from carbonyl, enone and aromatic reductions to reductive aminations.
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Affiliation(s)
- Frank Hollmann
- Department of BiotechnologyDelft University of TechnologyVan der Maasweg 92629 HZDelftThe Netherlands
- Department of BiotechnologyUniversity of the Free State205 Nelson Mandela DriveBloemfontein9300South Africa
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- Department of BiotechnologyUniversity of the Free State205 Nelson Mandela DriveBloemfontein9300South Africa
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- Department of BiotechnologyDelft University of TechnologyVan der Maasweg 92629 HZDelftThe Netherlands
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Duong HT, Wu Y, Sutor A, Burek BO, Hollmann F, Bloh JZ. Intensification of Photobiocatalytic Decarboxylation of Fatty Acids for the Production of Biodiesel. CHEMSUSCHEM 2021; 14:1053-1056. [PMID: 33528107 PMCID: PMC7986711 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202002957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Light-driven biocatalytic processes are notoriously hampered by poor penetration of light into the turbid reaction media. In this study, wirelessly powered light-emitting diodes are found to represent an efficient and scalable approach for process intensification of the photobiosynthetic production of diesel alkanes from renewable fatty acids.
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- Hong T. Duong
- Chemical Technology GroupDECHEMA Research InstituteTheodor-Heuss-Allee 2560486Frankfurt am MainGermany
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- Department of BiotechnologyDelft University of Technologyvan der Maasweg 92629HXDelftThe Netherlands
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- Department Institute of Measurement and Sensor TechnologyUMIT – University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology GmbHEduard-Wallnöfer-Zentrum 1, 16060Hall in TirolAustria
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- Chemical Technology GroupDECHEMA Research InstituteTheodor-Heuss-Allee 2560486Frankfurt am MainGermany
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- Department of BiotechnologyDelft University of Technologyvan der Maasweg 92629HXDelftThe Netherlands
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- Chemical Technology GroupDECHEMA Research InstituteTheodor-Heuss-Allee 2560486Frankfurt am MainGermany
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Lin R, Deng C, Zhang W, Hollmann F, Murphy JD. Production of Bio-alkanes from Biomass and CO 2. Trends Biotechnol 2021; 39:370-380. [PMID: 33451822 DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2020.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Revised: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Bioelectrochemical technologies such as electro-fermentation and microbial CO2 electrosynthesis are emerging interdisciplinary technologies that can produce renewable fuels and chemicals (such as carboxylic acids). The benefits of electrically driven bioprocesses include improved production rate, selectivity, and carbon conversion efficiency. However, the accumulation of products can lead to inhibition of biocatalysts, necessitating further effort in separating products. The recent discovery of a new photoenzyme, capable of converting carboxylic acids to bio-alkanes, has offered an opportunity for system integration, providing a promising approach for simultaneous product separation and valorisation. Combining the strengths of photo/bio/electrochemical catalysis, we discuss an innovative circular cascading system that converts biomass and CO2 to value-added bio-alkanes (CnH2n+2, n = 2 to 5) whilst achieving carbon circularity.
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- Richen Lin
- MaREI Centre, Environmental Research Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; School of Engineering, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- MaREI Centre, Environmental Research Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; School of Engineering, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, China.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands
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- MaREI Centre, Environmental Research Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; School of Engineering, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
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Hollmann F, Opperman DJ, Paul CE. Biokatalytische Reduktionen aus der Sicht eines Chemikers. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202001876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Frank Hollmann
- Department of Biotechnology Delft University of Technology Van der Maasweg 9 2629 HZ Delft Niederlande
- Department of Biotechnology University of the Free State 205 Nelson Mandela Drive Bloemfontein 9300 Südafrika
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- Department of Biotechnology University of the Free State 205 Nelson Mandela Drive Bloemfontein 9300 Südafrika
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- Department of Biotechnology Delft University of Technology Van der Maasweg 9 2629 HZ Delft Niederlande
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Phylogeny and Structure of Fatty Acid Photodecarboxylases and Glucose-Methanol-Choline Oxidoreductases. Catalysts 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/catal10091072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Glucose-methanol-choline (GMC) oxidoreductases are a large and diverse family of flavin-binding enzymes found in all kingdoms of life. Recently, a new related family of proteins has been discovered in algae named fatty acid photodecarboxylases (FAPs). These enzymes use the energy of light to convert fatty acids to the corresponding Cn-1 alkanes or alkenes, and hold great potential for biotechnological application. In this work, we aimed at uncovering the natural diversity of FAPs and their relations with other GMC oxidoreductases. We reviewed the available GMC structures, assembled a large dataset of GMC sequences, and found that one active site amino acid, a histidine, is extremely well conserved among the GMC proteins but not among FAPs, where it is replaced with alanine. Using this criterion, we found several new potential FAP genes, both in genomic and metagenomic databases, and showed that related bacterial, archaeal and fungal genes are unlikely to be FAPs. We also identified several uncharacterized clusters of GMC-like proteins as well as subfamilies of proteins that lack the conserved histidine but are not FAPs. Finally, the analysis of the collected dataset of potential photodecarboxylase sequences revealed the key active site residues that are strictly conserved, whereas other residues in the vicinity of the flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) cofactor and in the fatty acid-binding pocket are more variable. The identified variants may have different FAP activity and selectivity and consequently may prove useful for new biotechnological applications, thereby fostering the transition from a fossil carbon-based economy to a bio-economy by enabling the sustainable production of hydrocarbon fuels.
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Schäfer L, Bühler K, Karande R, Bühler B. Rational Engineering of a Multi‐Step Biocatalytic Cascade for the Conversion of Cyclohexane to Polycaprolactone Monomers in
Pseudomonas taiwanensis. Biotechnol J 2020; 15:e2000091. [DOI: 10.1002/biot.202000091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- Lisa Schäfer
- Department of Solar Materials Helmholtz‐Centre for Environmental Research ‐ UFZ Permoserstraße 15 Leipzig Saxony 04318 Germany
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- Department of Solar Materials Helmholtz‐Centre for Environmental Research ‐ UFZ Permoserstraße 15 Leipzig Saxony 04318 Germany
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- Department of Solar Materials Helmholtz‐Centre for Environmental Research ‐ UFZ Permoserstraße 15 Leipzig Saxony 04318 Germany
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- Department of Solar Materials Helmholtz‐Centre for Environmental Research ‐ UFZ Permoserstraße 15 Leipzig Saxony 04318 Germany
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