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Jiang Y, Chang Z, Xu Y, Zhan X, Wang Y, Gao M. Advances in molecular enzymology of β-1,3-glucanases: A comprehensive review. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 279:135349. [PMID: 39242004 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.135349] [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: 07/26/2024] [Revised: 08/14/2024] [Accepted: 09/03/2024] [Indexed: 09/09/2024]
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β-1,3-Glucanases are essential enzymes involved in the hydrolysis of β-1,3-glucans, with significant biological and industrial relevance. These enzymes are derived from diverse sources, including bacteria, fungi, plants, and animals, each exhibiting unique substrate specificities and biochemical properties. This review provides an in-depth analysis of the natural sources and ecological roles of β-1,3-glucanases, exploring their enzymatic properties such as optimal pH, temperature, molecular weight, isoelectric points, and kinetic parameters, which are crucial for understanding their functionality and stability. Advances in molecular enzymology are discussed, focusing on gene cloning, expression in systems like Escherichia coli and Pichia pastoris, and structural-functional relationships. The reaction mechanisms and the role of non-catalytic carbohydrate-binding modules in enhancing substrate hydrolysis are examined. Industrial applications of β-1,3-glucanases are highlighted, including the production of β-1,3-glucooligosaccharides, uses in the food industry, biological control of plant pathogens, and nutritional roles. This review aims to provide a foundation for future research, improving the efficiency and robustness of β-1,3-glucanases for various industrial applications.
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- Yun Jiang
- School of Biotechnology and Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- School of Biotechnology and Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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Chen J, Xu X, Liu W, Feng Z, Chen Q, Zhou Y, Sun M, Gan L, Zhou T, Xuan Y. Plasmodesmata Function and Callose Deposition in Plant Disease Defense. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:2242. [PMID: 39204678 PMCID: PMC11359699 DOI: 10.3390/plants13162242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2024] [Revised: 08/02/2024] [Accepted: 08/06/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Callose, found in the cell walls of higher plants such as β-1,3-glucan with β-1,6 branches, is pivotal for both plant development and responses to biotic and abiotic stressors. Plasmodesmata (PD), membranous channels linking the cytoplasm, plasma membrane, and endoplasmic reticulum of adjacent cells, facilitate molecular transport, crucial for developmental and physiological processes. The regulation of both the structural and transport functions of PD is intricate. The accumulation of callose in the PD neck is particularly significant for the regulation of PD permeability. This callose deposition, occurring at a specific site of pathogenic incursion, decelerates the invasion and proliferation of pathogens by reducing the PD pore size. Scholarly investigations over the past two decades have illuminated pathogen-induced callose deposition and the ensuing PD regulation. This gradual understanding reveals the complex regulatory interactions governing defense-related callose accumulation and protein-mediated PD regulation, underscoring its role in plant defense. This review systematically outlines callose accumulation mechanisms and enzymatic regulation in plant defense and discusses PD's varied participation against viral, fungal, and bacterial infestations. It scrutinizes callose-induced structural changes in PD, highlighting their implications for plant immunity. This review emphasizes dynamic callose calibration in PD constrictions and elucidates the implications and potential challenges of this intricate defense mechanism, integral to the plant's immune system.
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- Jingsheng Chen
- College of Biology and Food Engineering, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing 404100, China; (J.C.); (W.L.); (Z.F.); (Q.C.); (M.S.); (L.G.)
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- College of Plant Protection, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China;
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- College of Biology and Food Engineering, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing 404100, China; (J.C.); (W.L.); (Z.F.); (Q.C.); (M.S.); (L.G.)
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- College of Biology and Food Engineering, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing 404100, China; (J.C.); (W.L.); (Z.F.); (Q.C.); (M.S.); (L.G.)
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- College of Biology and Food Engineering, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing 404100, China; (J.C.); (W.L.); (Z.F.); (Q.C.); (M.S.); (L.G.)
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- College of Biology and Food Engineering, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing 404100, China; (J.C.); (W.L.); (Z.F.); (Q.C.); (M.S.); (L.G.)
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- College of Biology and Food Engineering, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing 404100, China; (J.C.); (W.L.); (Z.F.); (Q.C.); (M.S.); (L.G.)
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- College of Biology and Food Engineering, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing 404100, China; (J.C.); (W.L.); (Z.F.); (Q.C.); (M.S.); (L.G.)
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- College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemical Biology, National Pesticide Engineering Research Center (Tianjin), Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China;
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Plakys G, Urbelienė N, Urbelis G, Vaitekūnas J, Labanauskas L, Mažonienė E, Meškys R. Conversion of β-1,6-Glucans to Gentiobiose using an endo-β-1,6-Glucanase PsGly30A from Paenibacillus sp. GKG. Chembiochem 2024; 25:e202400010. [PMID: 38439711 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202400010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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A plethora of di- and oligosaccharides isolated from the natural sources are used in food and pharmaceutical industry. An enzymatic hydrolysis of fungal cell wall β-glucans is a good alternative to produce the desired oligosaccharides with different functionalities, such as the flavour enhancer gentiobiose. We have previously identified PsGly30A as a potential yeast cell wall degrading β-1,6-glycosidase. The aim of this study is to characterise the PsGly30A enzyme, a member of the GH30 family, and to evaluate its suitability for the production of gentiobiose from β-1,6-glucans. An endo-β-1,6-glucanase PsGly30A encoding gene from Paenibacillus sp. GKG has been cloned and overexpressed in Escherichia coli. The recombinant enzyme has been active towards pustulan and yeast β-glucan, but not on laminarin from the Laminaria digitata, confirming the endo-β-1,6-glucanase mode of action. The PsGly30A shows the highest activity at pH 5.5 and 50 °C. The specific activity of PsGly30A on pustulan (1262±82 U/mg) is among the highest reported for GH30 β-1,6-glycosidases. Moreover, gentiobiose is the major reaction product when pustulan, yeast β-glucan or yeast cell walls have been used as a substrate. Therefore, PsGly30A is a promising catalyst for valorisation of the yeast-related by-products.
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- Gediminas Plakys
- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, Institute of Biochemistry, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University, Sauletekio 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Department of Research and Development Roquette Amilina, AB, J. Janonio 12, LT, 35101 Panevezys, Lithuania
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, Institute of Biochemistry, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University, Sauletekio 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Akademijos 7, LT-08412, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, Institute of Biochemistry, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University, Sauletekio 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Akademijos 7, LT-08412, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Research and Development Roquette Amilina, AB, J. Janonio 12, LT, 35101 Panevezys, Lithuania
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, Institute of Biochemistry, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University, Sauletekio 7, LT-10257, Vilnius, Lithuania
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Qin Z, Yu S, Zhang K, Wei X, Li J, Zhang Z, Wan S, Gao H. Characterization of a Glycoside Hydrolase Family 157 Endo-β-1,3-Glucanase That Displays Antifungal Activity against Phytopathogens. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023. [PMID: 37376774 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c02083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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β-1,3-Glucan-degrading enzymes are widely used in fields such as food processing, plant protection, and breweries. In this work, we identified a glycoside hydrolase (GH) family 157 endo-β-1,3-glucanase (BsGlc157A) from Bacteroides sp. M27 and characterized its biochemical properties, structural model, and antifungal activity. Enzymological characterization indicated that BsGlc157A performs its optimal catalytic activity at pH 6.0 and 40 °C. BsGlc157A adopted the classic (β/α)8 TIM-barrel structure. Two catalytic residues, the nucleophile (Glu215) and the proton donor (Glu123), were confirmed via structural modeling and site-directed mutagenesis. Moreover, BsGlc157A hydrolyzed curdlan into a series of oligosaccharides with polymerization degrees 2-5 and exhibited inhibitory effects on the hyphal growth of typical fruit pathogenic fungi (Monilinia fructicola, Alternaria alternata, and Colletotrichum gloeosporioides), thereby illustrating effective biocontrol activity. These results revealed the catalytic properties and the application potential of GH family 157 β-1,3-glucanase, thus providing valuable biochemistry information about the group of carbohydrate-active enzymes.
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- Zhen Qin
- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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Spiers AJ, Dorfmueller HC, Jerdan R, McGregor J, Nicoll A, Steel K, Cameron S. Bioinformatics characterization of BcsA-like orphan proteins suggest they form a novel family of pseudomonad cyclic-β-glucan synthases. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0286540. [PMID: 37267309 PMCID: PMC10237404 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0286540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023] Open
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Bacteria produce a variety of polysaccharides with functional roles in cell surface coating, surface and host interactions, and biofilms. We have identified an 'Orphan' bacterial cellulose synthase catalytic subunit (BcsA)-like protein found in four model pseudomonads, P. aeruginosa PA01, P. fluorescens SBW25, P. putida KT2440 and P. syringae pv. tomato DC3000. Pairwise alignments indicated that the Orphan and BcsA proteins shared less than 41% sequence identity suggesting they may not have the same structural folds or function. We identified 112 Orphans among soil and plant-associated pseudomonads as well as in phytopathogenic and human opportunistic pathogenic strains. The wide distribution of these highly conserved proteins suggest they form a novel family of synthases producing a different polysaccharide. In silico analysis, including sequence comparisons, secondary structure and topology predictions, and protein structural modelling, revealed a two-domain transmembrane ovoid-like structure for the Orphan protein with a periplasmic glycosyl hydrolase family GH17 domain linked via a transmembrane region to a cytoplasmic glycosyltransferase family GT2 domain. We suggest the GT2 domain synthesises β-(1,3)-glucan that is transferred to the GH17 domain where it is cleaved and cyclised to produce cyclic-β-(1,3)-glucan (CβG). Our structural models are consistent with enzymatic characterisation and recent molecular simulations of the PaPA01 and PpKT2440 GH17 domains. It also provides a functional explanation linking PaPAK and PaPA14 Orphan (also known as NdvB) transposon mutants with CβG production and biofilm-associated antibiotic resistance. Importantly, cyclic glucans are also involved in osmoregulation, plant infection and induced systemic suppression, and our findings suggest this novel family of CβG synthases may provide similar range of adaptive responses for pseudomonads.
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- Andrew J. Spiers
- School of Applied Sciences, Abertay University, Dundee, United Kingdom
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- Division of Molecular Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom
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- School of Applied Sciences, Abertay University, Dundee, United Kingdom
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- Nuffield Research Placement Students, School of Applied Sciences, Abertay University, Dundee, United Kingdom
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- Nuffield Research Placement Students, School of Applied Sciences, Abertay University, Dundee, United Kingdom
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- Nuffield Research Placement Students, School of Applied Sciences, Abertay University, Dundee, United Kingdom
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- School of Applied Sciences, Abertay University, Dundee, United Kingdom
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Scafati V, Troilo F, Ponziani S, Giovannoni M, Scortica A, Pontiggia D, Angelucci F, Di Matteo A, Mattei B, Benedetti M. Characterization of two 1,3-β-glucan-modifying enzymes from Penicillium sumatraense reveals new insights into 1,3-β-glucan metabolism of fungal saprotrophs. BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS 2022; 15:138. [PMID: 36510318 PMCID: PMC9745967 DOI: 10.1186/s13068-022-02233-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND 1,3-β-glucan is a polysaccharide widely distributed in the cell wall of several phylogenetically distant organisms, such as bacteria, fungi, plants and microalgae. The presence of highly active 1,3-β-glucanases in fungi evokes the biological question on how these organisms can efficiently metabolize exogenous sources of 1,3-β-glucan without incurring in autolysis. RESULTS To elucidate the molecular mechanisms at the basis of 1,3-β-glucan metabolism in fungal saprotrophs, the putative exo-1,3-β-glucanase G9376 and a truncated form of the putative glucan endo-1,3-β-glucosidase (ΔG7048) from Penicillium sumatraense AQ67100 were heterologously expressed in Pichia pastoris and characterized both in terms of activity and structure. G9376 efficiently converted laminarin and 1,3-β-glucan oligomers into glucose by acting as an exo-glycosidase, whereas G7048 displayed a 1,3-β-transglucanase/branching activity toward 1,3-β-glucan oligomers with a degree of polymerization higher than 5, making these oligomers more recalcitrant to the hydrolysis acted by exo-1,3-β-glucanase G9376. The X-ray crystallographic structure of the catalytic domain of G7048, solved at 1.9 Å of resolution, consists of a (β/α)8 TIM-barrel fold characteristic of all the GH17 family members. The catalytic site is in a V-shaped cleft containing the two conserved catalytic glutamic residues. Molecular features compatible with the activity of G7048 as 1,3-β-transglucanase are discussed. CONCLUSIONS The antagonizing activity between ΔG7048 and G9376 indicates how opportunistic fungi belonging to Penicillium genus can feed on substrates similar for composition and structure to their own cell wall without incurring in a self-deleterious autohydrolysis.
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- Valentina Scafati
- grid.158820.60000 0004 1757 2611Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
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- grid.5326.20000 0001 1940 4177Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, CNR, P.Le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- grid.158820.60000 0004 1757 2611Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
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- grid.158820.60000 0004 1757 2611Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
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- grid.158820.60000 0004 1757 2611Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
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- grid.7841.aDepartment of Biology and Biotechnology “Charles Darwin”, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- grid.158820.60000 0004 1757 2611Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
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- grid.5326.20000 0001 1940 4177Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, CNR, P.Le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- grid.158820.60000 0004 1757 2611Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
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- grid.158820.60000 0004 1757 2611Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
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Deng C, Zhao M, Zhao Q, Zhao L. Advances in green bioproduction of marine and glycosaminoglycan oligosaccharides. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 300:120254. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.120254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Plakys G, Gasparavičiūtė R, Vaitekūnas J, Rutkienė R, Meškys R. Characterization of Paenibacillus sp. GKG Endo-β-1, 3-Glucanase, a Member of Family 81 Glycoside Hydrolases. Microorganisms 2022; 10:1930. [PMID: 36296206 PMCID: PMC9609564 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10101930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 08/07/2024] Open
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Paenibacillus sp. GKG was isolated based on its ability to produce hydrolysis zones on agar plates containing yeast cell wall substrate as the single carbon source. The extracellular enzymes secreted into the culture medium were identified by LC-MS/MS proteomics. Endo-β-1,3-glucanase PsLam81A containing GH81 catalytic and the CBM56 carbohydrate-binding modules was selected for heterologous expression in Escherichia coli. The identity of the recombinant PsLam81A was confirmed by LC-MS/MS proteomics. The PsLam81A showed the highest activity at 60 °C, and the optimal pH range was between 6.5 and 8.0. The analysis of the full-length PsLam81A and truncated PsLam81AΔCBM56 enzymes showed that the CBM56 module improved the hydrolytic activity towards linear β-1,3-glucans-curdlan and pachyman but had no effect on hydrolysis of β-1,3/β1,6-branched glucans-laminarin and yeast β-glucan. The characterization of PsLam81A enzyme broadens current knowledge on the biochemical properties and substrate specificity of family 81 glycoside hydrolases and allows prediction of the necessity of CBM56 module in the process of designing new truncated or chimeric glycosidases.
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- Gediminas Plakys
- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, Institute of Biochemistry, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University, Sauletekio 7, LT-10257 Vilnius, Lithuania
- R&D Department, Roquette Amilina, AB, J. Janonio 12, LT-35101 Panevezys, Lithuania
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, Institute of Biochemistry, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University, Sauletekio 7, LT-10257 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, Institute of Biochemistry, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University, Sauletekio 7, LT-10257 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, Institute of Biochemistry, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University, Sauletekio 7, LT-10257 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, Institute of Biochemistry, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University, Sauletekio 7, LT-10257 Vilnius, Lithuania
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Kumagai Y, Kishimura H, Lang W, Tagami T, Okuyama M, Kimura A. Characterization of an Unknown Region Linked to the Glycoside Hydrolase Family 17 β-1,3-Glucanase of Vibrio vulnificus Reveals a Novel Glucan-Binding Domain. Mar Drugs 2022; 20:md20040250. [PMID: 35447923 PMCID: PMC9026390 DOI: 10.3390/md20040250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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The glycoside hydrolase family 17 β-1,3-glucanase of Vibrio vulnificus (VvGH17) has two unknown regions in the N- and C-termini. Here, we characterized these domains by preparing mutant enzymes. VvGH17 demonstrated hydrolytic activity of β-(1→3)-glucan, mainly producing laminaribiose, but not of β-(1→3)/β-(1→4)-glucan. The C-terminal-truncated mutants (ΔC466 and ΔC441) showed decreased activity, approximately one-third of that of the WT, and ΔC415 lost almost all activity. An analysis using affinity gel containing laminarin or barley β-glucan revealed a shift in the mobility of the ΔC466, ΔC441, and ΔC415 mutants compared to the WT. Tryptophan residues showed a strong affinity for carbohydrates. Three of four point-mutations of the tryptophan in the C-terminus (W472A, W499A, and W542A) showed a reduction in binding ability to laminarin and barley β-glucan. The C-terminus was predicted to have a β-sandwich structure, and three tryptophan residues (Trp472, Trp499, and Trp542) constituted a putative substrate-binding cave. Linker and substrate-binding functions were assigned to the C-terminus. The N-terminal-truncated mutants also showed decreased activity. The WT formed a trimer, while the N-terminal truncations formed monomers, indicating that the N-terminus contributed to the multimeric form of VvGH17. The results of this study are useful for understanding the structure and the function of GH17 β-1,3-glucanases.
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- Yuya Kumagai
- Faculty of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University, Hakodate 041-8611, Japan;
- Correspondence: (Y.K.); (A.K.)
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- Faculty of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University, Hakodate 041-8611, Japan;
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- Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-8589, Japan; (W.L.); (T.T.); (M.O.)
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- Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-8589, Japan; (W.L.); (T.T.); (M.O.)
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- Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-8589, Japan; (W.L.); (T.T.); (M.O.)
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- Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-8589, Japan; (W.L.); (T.T.); (M.O.)
- Correspondence: (Y.K.); (A.K.)
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Jiang A, Zou C, Xu X, Ke Z, Hou J, Jiang G, Fan C, Gong J, Wei J. Complete genome sequence of biocontrol strain Paenibacillus peoriae HJ-2 and further analysis of its biocontrol mechanism. BMC Genomics 2022; 23:161. [PMID: 35209846 PMCID: PMC8876185 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-022-08330-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Background Paris polyphylla is a herb widely used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various diseases. Stem rot diseases seriously affected the yield of P. polyphylla in subtropical areas of China. Therefore, cost-effective, chemical-free, eco-friendly strategies to control stem rot on P. polyphylla are valuable and urgently needed. Results In this paper, we reported the biocontrol efficiency of Paenibacillus peoriae HJ-2 and its complete genome sequence. Strain HJ-2 could serve as a potential biocontrol agent against stem rot on P. polyphylla in the greenhouse and field. The genome of HJ-2 consists of a single 6,001,192 bp chromosome with an average GC content of 45% and 5,237 predicted protein coding genes, 39 rRNAs and 108 tRNAs. The phylogenetic tree indicated that HJ-2 is most closely related to P. peoriae IBSD35. Functional analysis of genome revealed numerous genes/gene clusters involved in plant colonization, biofilm formation, plant growth promotion, antibiotic and resistance inducers synthesis. Moreover, metabolic pathways that potentially contribute to biocontrol mechanisms were identified. Conclusions This study revealed that P. peoriae HJ-2 could serve as a potential BCA against stem rot on P. polyphylla. Based on genome analysis, the genome of HJ-2 contains more than 70 genes and 12 putative gene clusters related to secondary metabolites, which have previously been described as being involved in chemotaxis motility, biofilm formation, growth promotion, antifungal activity and resistance inducers biosynthesis. Compared with other strains, variation in the genes/gene clusters may lead to different antimicrobial spectra and biocontrol efficacies. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12864-022-08330-0.
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- Aiming Jiang
- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China.,College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Hanjiang Normal University, Shiyan, 442000, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, 442000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Hanjiang Normal University, Shiyan, 442000, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Hanjiang Normal University, Shiyan, 442000, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China.
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Genomic and Metabolomic Analyses of the Marine Fungus Emericellopsis cladophorae: Insights into Saltwater Adaptability Mechanisms and Its Biosynthetic Potential. J Fungi (Basel) 2021; 8:jof8010031. [PMID: 35049971 PMCID: PMC8780691 DOI: 10.3390/jof8010031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Revised: 12/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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The genus Emericellopsis is found in terrestrial, but mainly in marine, environments with a worldwide distribution. Although Emericellopsis has been recognized as an important source of bioactive compounds, the range of metabolites expressed by the species of this genus, as well as the genes involved in their production are still poorly known. Untargeted metabolomics, using UPLC- QToF–MS/MS, and genome sequencing (Illumina HiSeq) was performed to unlock E. cladophorae MUM 19.33 chemical diversity. The genome of E. cladophorae is 26.9 Mb and encodes 8572 genes. A large set of genes encoding carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes), secreted proteins, transporters, and secondary metabolite biosynthetic gene clusters were identified. Our analysis also revealed genomic signatures that may reflect a certain fungal adaptability to the marine environment, such as genes encoding for (1) the high-osmolarity glycerol pathway; (2) osmolytes’ biosynthetic processes; (3) ion transport systems, and (4) CAZymes classes allowing the utilization of marine polysaccharides. The fungal crude extract library constructed revealed a promising source of antifungal (e.g., 9,12,13-Trihydroxyoctadec-10-enoic acid, hymeglusin), antibacterial (e.g., NovobiocinA), anticancer (e.g., daunomycinone, isoreserpin, flavopiridol), and anti-inflammatory (e.g., 2’-O-Galloylhyperin) metabolites. We also detected unknown compounds with no structural match in the databases used. The metabolites’ profiles of E. cladophorae MUM 19.33 fermentations were salt dependent. The results of this study contribute to unravel aspects of the biology and ecology of this marine fungus. The genome and metabolome data are relevant for future biotechnological exploitation of the species.
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Ma J, Qin Z, Zhou P, Wang R, Yan Q, Jiang Z, Yang S. Structural insights into the substrate recognition and catalytic mechanism of a fungal glycoside hydrolase family 81 β-1,3-glucanase. Enzyme Microb Technol 2021; 153:109948. [PMID: 34801773 DOI: 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2021.109948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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β-1,3-Glucan constitutes a prominent cell wall component being responsible for rigidity and strength of the cell wall structure in filamentous fungi. Glycoside hydrolase (GH) family 81 endo-β-1,3-glucanases which can cleave the long chain of β-1,3-glucans play a major role in fungal cell wall remodeling. Here, we reported the complex structures of a fungal GH family 81 endo-β-1,3-glucanase from Rhizomucor miehei (RmLam81A), revealing the triple-helical β-glucan recognition and hydrolysis patterns. In the crystals, three structured oligosaccharide ligands simultaneously interact with one enzyme molecular via seven glucose residues, and the spatial arrangement of ligands to RmLam81A was almost identical to that of β-1,3-glucan triple-helical structure. RmLam81A performed an inverting catalysis mechanism with Asp475 and Glu557 severing as the general acid and base catalyst, respectively. Furthermore, two hydrophobic patches involving Tyr93, Tyr106, Ile108, Phe619 and Tyr628 alongside the ligand-binding site possibly formed parts of the binding site. A ligand-binding motif, β31-β32, consisting of two key residues (Lys622 and Asp624), involved the recognition of a triple-helical β-glucan. Our results provided a structural basis for the unique β-1,3-glucan recognition pattern and catalytic mechanism of fungal GH family 81 endo-β-1,3-glucanases, which may be helpful in further understanding the diverse physiological functions of β-1,3-glucanases.
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- Junwen Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China; Key Laboratory of Food Bioengineering (China National Light Industry), College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Life Science Shanghai University, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Bioengineering (China National Light Industry), College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Bioengineering (China National Light Industry), College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Bioengineering (China National Light Industry), College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Food Bioengineering (China National Light Industry), College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China.
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Bioconversion of chitin waste using a cold-adapted chitinase to produce chitin oligosaccharides. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2020.109863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Kutty G, Davis AS, Schuck K, Masterson M, Wang H, Liu Y, Kovacs JA. Characterization of Pneumocystis murina Bgl2, an Endo-β-1,3-Glucanase and Glucanosyltransferase. J Infect Dis 2020; 220:657-665. [PMID: 31100118 DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiz172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2019] [Accepted: 04/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Glucan is the major cell wall component of Pneumocystis cysts. In the current study, we have characterized Pneumocystis Bgl2 (EC 3.2.1.58), an enzyme with glucanosyltransferase and β-1,3 endoglucanase activity in other fungi. Pneumocystis murina, Pneumocystis carinii, and Pneumocystis jirovecii bgl2 complementary DNA sequences encode proteins of 437, 447, and 408 amino acids, respectively. Recombinant P. murina Bgl2 expressed in COS-1 cells demonstrated β-glucanase activity, as shown by degradation of the cell wall of Pneumocystis cysts. It also cleaved reduced laminaripentaose and transferred oligosaccharides, resulting in polymers of 6 and 7 glucan residues, demonstrating glucanosyltransferase activity. Surprisingly, confocal immunofluorescence analysis of P. murina-infected mouse lung sections using an antibody against recombinant Bgl2 showed that the native protein is localized primarily to the trophic form of Pneumocystis in both untreated mice and mice treated with caspofungin, an antifungal drug that inhibits β-1,3-glucan synthase. Thus, like other fungi, Bgl2 of Pneumocystis has both endoglucanase and glucanosyltransferase activities. Given that it is expressed primarily in trophic forms, further studies are needed to better understand its role in the biology of Pneumocystis.
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- Geetha Kutty
- Critical Care Medicine Department, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Manhattan
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- Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Manhattan
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- Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Manhattan
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- Critical Care Medicine Department, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Critical Care Medicine Department, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Critical Care Medicine Department, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
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Qin Z, Luo S, Li Y, Chen Q, Qiu Y, Zhao L, Jiang L, Zhou J. Biochemical properties of a novel chitosanase from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and its use in membrane reactor. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2018.06.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Expression and characterization of a novel cold-adapted chitosanase suitable for chitooligosaccharides controllable preparation. Food Chem 2018; 253:139-147. [PMID: 29502814 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.01.137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2017] [Revised: 10/01/2017] [Accepted: 01/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Chitooligosaccharide is widely used as a functional food additive and a valuable pharmacological agent. The transformation of chitinous biomass into valuable bioactive chitooligosaccharides is one of the most exciting applications of chitosanase. A novel glycoside hydrolase (GH) family 46 chitosanase (GsCsn46A) from rhizobacterium Gynuella sunshinyii was cloned and heterologously expressed in Escherichia coli. GsCsn46A showed maximal activity at pH 5.5 and 30 °C. GsCsn46A featured remarkable cold-adapted property, which controllably hydrolyzed chitosan to three types of chitooligosaccharides at the mild reaction condition (reaction condition: pH 5.5 at 30 °C; method for stopping the reaction: 50 °C for 30 min). The yields of three types of chitooligosaccharides products (degree of polymerization (DP): 2-7, 2-5 and 2-3) were 70.9%, 87.1% and 94.6% respectively. This novel cold-adapted chitosanase provides a cleaner production process for the controllable preparation of chitooligosaccharides with the specific DP.
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Qin Z, Yang S, Zhao L, You X, Yan Q, Jiang Z. Catalytic Mechanism of a Novel Glycoside Hydrolase Family 16 "Elongating" β-Transglycosylase. J Biol Chem 2017; 292:1666-1678. [PMID: 27956553 PMCID: PMC5290943 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m116.762419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2016] [Revised: 11/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Carbohydrates are complex macromolecules in biological metabolism. Enzymatic synthesis of carbohydrates is recognized as a powerful tool to overcome the problems associated with large scale synthesis of carbohydrates. Novel enzymes with significant transglycosylation ability are still in great demand in glycobiology studies. Here we report a novel glycoside hydrolase family 16 "elongating" β-transglycosylase from Paecilomyces thermophila (PtBgt16A), which efficiently catalyzes the synthesis of higher polymeric oligosaccharides using β-1,3/1,4-oligosaccharides as donor/acceptor substrates. Further structural information reveals that PtBgt16A has a binding pocket around the -1 subsite. The catalytic mechanism of PtBgt16A is partly similar to an exo-glycoside hydrolase, which cleaves the substrate from the non-reducing end one by one. However, PtBgt16A releases the reducing end product and uses the remainder glucosyl as a transglycosylation donor. This catalytic mechanism has similarity with the catalytic mode of amylosucrase, which catalyzes the transglycosylation products gradually extend by one glucose unit. PtBgt16A thus has the potential to be a tool enzyme for the enzymatic synthesis of new β-oligosaccharides and glycoconjugates.
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- Zhen Qin
- From the Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; the School of Biotechnology, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Research and Development Center of Separation and Extraction Technology in Fermentation Industry, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- From the Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- the School of Biotechnology, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Research and Development Center of Separation and Extraction Technology in Fermentation Industry, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- the Bioresource Utilization Laboratory, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- the Bioresource Utilization Laboratory, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- From the Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China.
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Duan X, Liu Y, You X, Jiang Z, Yang S, Yang S. High-level expression and characterization of a novel cutinase from Malbranchea cinnamomea suitable for butyl butyrate production. BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS 2017; 10:223. [PMID: 28932264 PMCID: PMC5606096 DOI: 10.1186/s13068-017-0912-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2017] [Accepted: 09/11/2017] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Butyl butyrate has been considered as a promising fuel source because it is a kind of natural ester which can be converted from renewable and sustainable lignocellulosic biomass. Compared with the conventional chemical methods for butyl butyrate production, the enzymatic approach has been demonstrated to be more attractive, mainly owing to the mild reaction conditions, high specificity, low energy consumption, and environmental friendliness. Cutinases play an important role in the butyl butyrate production process. However, the production level of cutinases is still relatively low. Thus, to identify novel cutinases suitable for butyl butyrate synthesis and enhance their yields is of great value in biofuel industry. RESULTS A novel cutinase gene (McCut) was cloned from a thermophilic fungus Malbranchea cinnamomea and expressed in Pichia pastoris. The highest cutinase activity of 12, 536 U/mL was achieved in 5-L fermentor, which is by far the highest production for a cutinase. McCut was optimally active at pH 8.0 and 45 °C. It exhibited excellent stability within the pH range of 3.0-10.5 and up to 75 °C. The cutinase displayed broad substrate specificity with the highest activity towards p-nitrophenyl butyrate and tributyrin. It was capable of hydrolyzing cutin, polycaprolactone, and poly(butylene succinate). Moreover, McCut efficiently synthesized butyl butyrate with a maximum esterification efficiency of 96.9% at 4 h. The overall structure of McCut was resolved as a typical α/β-hydrolase fold. The structural differences between McCut and Aspergillus oryzae cutinase in groove and loop provide valuable information for redesign of McCut. These excellent features make it useful in biosynthesis and biodegradation fields. CONCLUSIONS A novel cutinase from M. cinnamomea was identified and characterized for the first time. High-level expression by P. pastoris is by far the highest for a cutinase. The enzyme exhibited excellent stability and high esterification efficiency for butyl butyrate production, which may make it a good candidate in biofuel and chemical industries.
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- Xiaojie Duan
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083 China
- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083 China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083 China
- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083 China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083 China
- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083 China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083 China
- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083 China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Flavor Chemistry, Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU), Beijing, 100048 China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083 China
- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083 China
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