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Zolghadri S, Saboury AA. Catalytic mechanism of tyrosinases. Enzymes 2024; 56:31-54. [PMID: 39304290 DOI: 10.1016/bs.enz.2024.05.001] [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] [Indexed: 09/22/2024]
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Tyrosinases (TYR) play a key role in melanin biosynthesis by catalyzing two reactions: monophenolase and diphenolase activities. Despite low amino acid sequence homology, TYRs from various organisms (from bacteria to humans) have similar active site architectures and catalytic mechanisms. The active site of the TYRs contains two copper ions coordinated by histidine (His) residues. The catalytic mechanism of TYRs involves electron transfer between copper sites, leading to the hydroxylation of monophenolic compounds to diphenols and the subsequent oxidation of these to corresponding dopaquinones. Although extensive studies have been conducted on the structure, catalytic mechanism, and enzymatic capabilities of TYRs, some mechanistic aspects are still debated. This chapter will delve into the structure of the active site, catalytic function, and inhibition mechanism of TYRs. The goal is to improve our understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying TYR activity. This knowledge can help in developing new strategies to modulate TYR function and potentially treat diseases linked to melanin dysregulation.
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- Samaneh Zolghadri
- Department of Biology, Jahrom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Jahrom, Iran.
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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Alwazeer D. Hydrogen-rich solvent method in phytochemical extraction: Potential mechanisms and perspectives. PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS : PCA 2024; 35:203-219. [PMID: 37984825 DOI: 10.1002/pca.3304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Phytochemicals are used in many products, including foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. The extraction of phytochemicals is considered one of the best solutions to valorize these underestimated materials. Many methods have been developed to efficiently extract phytochemicals at high quality, high purity, and low costs without harming the environment. Recently, molecular hydrogen (H2 ) has shown its ability to improve the extraction of phytochemicals from plant materials. Due to its unique physicochemical and biological properties, H2 showed an efficient ability to extract phenolics and antioxidants at high yields with cost-effective potential. Without sophisticated equipment and high energy and solvent consumption, the hydrogen extraction method is a green and applicable alternative for the extraction of phytochemicals. OBJECTIVES This review aims to provide the latest knowledge and results concerning the studies on using hydrogen-rich solvents to extract phytochemicals from different agri-food wastes, by-products, and other plant materials. MATERIALS AND METHODS Recent literature relating to extracting phytochemicals by the hydrogen-rich solvent method and its potential mechanisms is summarized to provide a basic understanding of how hydrogen can improve the extraction of phytochemicals. RESULTS This review describes, for the first time, the practical procedure of how researchers and laboratories can apply the hydrogen extraction method under safe conditions at a low-budget scale. The review provides some examples of the hydrogen extraction method and the mechanisms and rationale behind its effectiveness. CONCLUSIONS It can be concluded that the hydrogen-rich solvent method is a green and cost-effective method for extracting phytochemicals from different plant materials.
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- Duried Alwazeer
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Iğdır University, Iğdır, Turkey
- Research Center for Redox Applications in Foods (RCRAF), Iğdır University, Iğdır, Turkey
- Innovative Food Technologies Development, Application, and Research Center, Iğdır University, Iğdır, Turkey
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Panis F, Rompel A. Biochemical Investigations of Five Recombinantly Expressed Tyrosinases Reveal Two Novel Mechanisms Impacting Carbon Storage in Wetland Ecosystems. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:13863-13873. [PMID: 37656057 PMCID: PMC10515480 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c02910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Wetlands are globally distributed ecosystems characterized by predominantly anoxic soils, resulting from water-logging. Over the past millennia, low decomposition rates of organic matter led to the accumulation of 20-30% of the world's soil carbon pool in wetlands. Phenolic compounds are critically involved in stabilizing wetland carbon stores as they act as broad-scale inhibitors of hydrolytic enzymes. Tyrosinases are oxidoreductases capable of removing phenolic compounds in the presence of O2 by oxidizing them to the corresponding o-quinones. Herein, kinetic investigations (kcat and Km values) reveal that low-molecular-weight phenolic compounds naturally present within wetland ecosystems (including monophenols, diphenols, triphenols, and flavonoids) are accepted by five recombinantly expressed wetland tyrosinases (TYRs) as substrates. Investigations of the interactions between TYRs and wetland phenolics reveal two novel mechanisms that describe the global impact of TYRs on the wetland carbon cycle. First, it is shown that o-quinones (produced by TYRs from low-molecular-weight phenolic substrates) are capable of directly inactivating hydrolytic enzymes. Second, it is reported that o-quinones can interact with high-molecular-weight phenolic polymers (which inhibit hydrolytic enzymes) and remove them through precipitation. The balance between these two mechanisms will profoundly affect the fate of wetland carbon stocks, particularly in the wake of climate change.
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- Felix Panis
- Universität
Wien, Fakultät für Chemie, Institut für Biophysikalische
Chemie, Josef-Holaubek-Platz
2, 1090 Wien, Austria, https://www.bpc.univie.ac.at/en/
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- Universität
Wien, Fakultät für Chemie, Institut für Biophysikalische
Chemie, Josef-Holaubek-Platz
2, 1090 Wien, Austria, https://www.bpc.univie.ac.at/en/
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Fekry M, Dave KK, Badgujar D, Hamnevik E, Aurelius O, Dobritzsch D, Danielson UH. The Crystal Structure of Tyrosinase from Verrucomicrobium spinosum Reveals It to Be an Atypical Bacterial Tyrosinase. Biomolecules 2023; 13:1360. [PMID: 37759761 PMCID: PMC10526336 DOI: 10.3390/biom13091360] [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: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Tyrosinases belong to the type-III copper enzyme family, which is involved in melanin production in a wide range of organisms. Despite similar overall characteristics and functions, their structures, activities, substrate specificities and regulation vary. The tyrosinase from the bacterium Verrucomicrobium spinosum (vsTyr) is produced as a pre-pro-enzyme in which a C-terminal extension serves as an inactivation domain. It does not require a caddie protein for copper ion incorporation, which makes it similar to eukaryotic tyrosinases. To gain an understanding of the catalytic machinery and regulation of vsTyr activity, we determined the structure of the catalytically active "core domain" of vsTyr by X-ray crystallography. The analysis showed that vsTyr is an atypical bacterial tyrosinase not only because it is independent of a caddie protein but also because it shows the highest structural (and sequence) similarity to plant-derived members of the type-III copper enzyme family and is more closely related to fungal tyrosinases regarding active site features. By modelling the structure of the pre-pro-enzyme using AlphaFold, we observed that Phe453, located in the C-terminal extension, is appropriately positioned to function as a "gatekeeper" residue. Our findings raise questions concerning the evolutionary origin of vsTyr.
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- Mostafa Fekry
- Department of Chemistry—BMC, Uppsala University, SE 751 23 Uppsala, Sweden; (M.F.); (K.K.D.); (D.B.); (E.H.); (D.D.)
- Biophysics Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry—BMC, Uppsala University, SE 751 23 Uppsala, Sweden; (M.F.); (K.K.D.); (D.B.); (E.H.); (D.D.)
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- Department of Chemistry—BMC, Uppsala University, SE 751 23 Uppsala, Sweden; (M.F.); (K.K.D.); (D.B.); (E.H.); (D.D.)
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- Department of Chemistry—BMC, Uppsala University, SE 751 23 Uppsala, Sweden; (M.F.); (K.K.D.); (D.B.); (E.H.); (D.D.)
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- Department of Chemistry—BMC, Uppsala University, SE 751 23 Uppsala, Sweden; (M.F.); (K.K.D.); (D.B.); (E.H.); (D.D.)
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- Department of Chemistry—BMC, Uppsala University, SE 751 23 Uppsala, Sweden; (M.F.); (K.K.D.); (D.B.); (E.H.); (D.D.)
- Science for Life Laboratory, Drug Discovery & Development Platform, Uppsala University, SE 751 23 Uppsala, Sweden
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Raßpe-Lange L, Hoffmann A, Gertig C, Heck J, Leonhard K, Herres-Pawlis S. Geometrical benchmarking and analysis of redox potentials of copper(I/II) guanidine-quinoline complexes: Comparison of semi-empirical tight-binding and DFT methods and the challenge of describing the entatic state (part III). J Comput Chem 2023; 44:319-328. [PMID: 35640228 DOI: 10.1002/jcc.26927] [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: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Copper guanidine-quinoline complexes are an important class of bioinorganic complexes that find utilization in electron and atom transfer processes. By substitution of functional groups on the quinoline moiety the electron transfer abilities of these complexes can be tuned. In order to explore the full substitution space by simulations, the accurate theoretical description of the effect of functional groups is essential. In this study, we compare three different methods for the theoretical description of the structures. We use the semi-empirical tight-binding method GFN2-xTB, the density functional TPSSh and the double-hybrid functional B2PLYP. We evaluate the methods on five different complex pairs (Cu(I) and Cu(II) complexes), and compare how well calculated energies can predict the redox potentials. We find even though B2PLYP and TPSSh yield better accordance with the experimental structures. GFN2-xTB performs surprisingly well in the geometry optimization at a fraction of the computational cost. TPSSh offers a good compromise between computational cost and accuracy of the redox potential for real-life complexes.
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- Lukas Raßpe-Lange
- Institute of Technical Thermodynamics, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Technical Thermodynamics, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.,Pharmaplan AG, Basel, Switzerland
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Technical Thermodynamics, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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Kipouros I, Solomon EI. New mechanistic insights into coupled binuclear copper monooxygenases from the recent elucidation of the ternary intermediate of tyrosinase. FEBS Lett 2023; 597:65-78. [PMID: 36178078 PMCID: PMC9839588 DOI: 10.1002/1873-3468.14503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Tyrosinase is the most predominant member of the coupled binuclear copper (CBC) protein family. The recent trapping and spectroscopic definition of the elusive catalytic ternary intermediate (enzyme/O2 /monophenol) of tyrosinase dictates a monooxygenation mechanism that revises previous proposals and involves cleavage of the μ-η2 :η2 -peroxide dicopper(II) O-O bond to accept the phenolic proton, followed by monophenolate coordination to copper concomitant with aromatic hydroxylation by the non-protonated μ-oxo. Here, we compare and contrast previously proposed and current mechanistic models for monophenol monooxygenation of tyrosinase. Next, we discuss how these recent insights provide new opportunities towards uncovering structure-function relationships in CBC enzymes, as well as understanding fundamental principles for O2 activation and reactivity by bioinorganic active sites.
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- Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, CA, USA
- Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University, CA, USA
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Wang H, Iqbal A, Murtaza A, Xu X, Pan S, Hu W. A Review of Discoloration in Fruits and Vegetables: Formation Mechanisms and Inhibition. FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2022.2119997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- Haopeng Wang
- College of food science and technology, Huazhong agricultural university, Wuhan, China
- Ministry of Education, Key laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Fruit & Vegetable Processing & Quality Control, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei
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- College of food science and technology, Huazhong agricultural university, Wuhan, China
- Ministry of Education, Key laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Fruit & Vegetable Processing & Quality Control, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei
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- College of food science and technology, Huazhong agricultural university, Wuhan, China
- Ministry of Education, Key laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Fruit & Vegetable Processing & Quality Control, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei
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- College of food science and technology, Huazhong agricultural university, Wuhan, China
- Ministry of Education, Key laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Fruit & Vegetable Processing & Quality Control, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei
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- College of food science and technology, Huazhong agricultural university, Wuhan, China
- Ministry of Education, Key laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Fruit & Vegetable Processing & Quality Control, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei
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- College of food science and technology, Huazhong agricultural university, Wuhan, China
- Ministry of Education, Key laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Fruit & Vegetable Processing & Quality Control, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei
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Panis F, Rompel A. The Novel Role of Tyrosinase Enzymes in the Storage of Globally Significant Amounts of Carbon in Wetland Ecosystems. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:11952-11968. [PMID: 35944157 PMCID: PMC9454253 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c03770] [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: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
Abstract
Over the last millennia, wetlands have been sequestering carbon from the atmosphere via photosynthesis at a higher rate than releasing it and, therefore, have globally accumulated 550 × 1015 g of carbon, which is equivalent to 73% of the atmospheric carbon pool. The accumulation of organic carbon in wetlands is effectuated by phenolic compounds, which suppress the degradation of soil organic matter by inhibiting the activity of organic-matter-degrading enzymes. The enzymatic removal of phenolic compounds by bacterial tyrosinases has historically been blocked by anoxic conditions in wetland soils, resulting from waterlogging. Bacterial tyrosinases are a subgroup of oxidoreductases that oxidatively remove phenolic compounds, coupled to the reduction of molecular oxygen to water. The biochemical properties of bacterial tyrosinases have been investigated thoroughly in vitro within recent decades, while investigations focused on carbon fluxes in wetlands on a macroscopic level have remained a thriving yet separated research area so far. In the wake of climate change, however, anoxic conditions in wetland soils are threatened by reduced rainfall and prolonged summer drought. This potentially allows tyrosinase enzymes to reduce the concentration of phenolic compounds, which in turn will increase the release of stored carbon back into the atmosphere. To offer compelling evidence for the novel concept that bacterial tyrosinases are among the key enzymes influencing carbon cycling in wetland ecosystems first, bacterial organisms indigenous to wetland ecosystems that harbor a TYR gene within their respective genome (tyr+) have been identified, which revealed a phylogenetically diverse community of tyr+ bacteria indigenous to wetlands based on genomic sequencing data. Bacterial TYR host organisms covering seven phyla (Acidobacteria, Actinobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Firmicutes, Nitrospirae, Planctomycetes, and Proteobacteria) have been identified within various wetland ecosystems (peatlands, marshes, mangrove forests, bogs, and alkaline soda lakes) which cover a climatic continuum ranging from high arctic to tropic ecosystems. Second, it is demonstrated that (in vitro) bacterial TYR activity is commonly observed at pH values characteristic for wetland ecosystems (ranging from pH 3.5 in peatlands and freshwater swamps to pH 9.0 in soda lakes and freshwater marshes) and toward phenolic compounds naturally present within wetland environments (p-coumaric acid, gallic acid, protocatechuic acid, p-hydroxybenzoic acid, caffeic acid, catechin, and epicatechin). Third, analyzing the available data confirmed that bacterial host organisms tend to exhibit in vitro growth optima at pH values similar to their respective wetland habitats. Based on these findings, it is concluded that, following increased aeration of previously anoxic wetland soils due to climate change, TYRs are among the enzymes capable of reducing the concentration of phenolic compounds present within wetland ecosystems, which will potentially destabilize vast amounts of carbon stored in these ecosystems. Finally, promising approaches to mitigate the detrimental effects of increased TYR activity in wetland ecosystems and the requirement of future investigations of the abundance and activity of TYRs in an environmental setting are presented.
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Li J, Zhu L, Murtaza A, Iqbal A, Zhang J, Xu X, Pan S, Hu W. The effect of high pressure carbon dioxide on the inactivation kinetics and structural alteration of phenylalanine ammonia-lyase from Chinese water chestnut: An investigation using multi-spectroscopy and molecular docking methods. INNOV FOOD SCI EMERG 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ifset.2022.102970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Fan X. Chemical inhibition of polyphenol oxidase and cut surface browning of fresh-cut apples. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 63:8737-8751. [PMID: 35416745 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2061413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
Abstract
Fresh-cut apples, which offer consumers health benefits and convenience, have become popular in recent years. One of the main challenges for processing fresh-cut apples is rapid development of cut surface browning, immediately after fruits are cut. Browning, a physiological response that impacts organoleptic properties and deters consumer purchase of fresh-cut fresh produce, is mainly a result of enzymatic reaction of phenolic compounds with oxygen catalyzed by polyphenol oxidase (PPO), a decapper enzyme. Many antibrowning agents have been developed and evaluated to inhibit PPO activities by using reducing agents (antioxidants), chelating agents, acidulants, etc. The present manuscript reviews the diverse characteristics of PPO (such as optimum pH and temperature, and molecular weight) in apples reported in the literature and the enzyme's latency, multiplicity and copper states in the active site. It also summarizes the latest development in the investigation and formulations of antibrowning compounds, and discusses future research needs. This review should stimulate further research to discover more effective, low cost, and natural antibrowning compounds to meet the demand of consumers as well as the food industry for clean label and long shelf-life of fresh-cut apples.
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- Xuetong Fan
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Eastern Regional Research Center, PA, USA
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Zhou H, Chen X, Aweya JJ, Zhao Y, Yao D, Zhang Y. Interaction of Penaeus vannamei hemocyanin and α2-macroglobulin modulates the phenoloxidase activity. Mol Immunol 2021; 138:181-187. [PMID: 34450346 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2021.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Prophenoloxidase (proPO)-activating system is a critical innate immune defense in invertebrates. However, the mechanisms involved in regulating the phenoloxidase (PO) activity in shrimp hemolymph remain ill-defined. Our previous studies showed that Penaeus vannamei hemocyanin (HMC) and α2-macroglobulin (α2M), two key regulators of proPO-activating system in plasma, might interact with each other, indicating that this interaction could be implicated in controlling PO activity. Herein, we further confirmed that HMC specifically bind to α2M using Pull down and Far-Western blot analyses. Further studies demonstrated that HMC could directly interact with the receptor binding domain of α2M. In addition, HMC and α2M followed similar expression pattern upon Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection, suggesting the interaction of HMC and α2M might have a role in immune response. Finally, we found that α2M, as a broad-spectrum proteinase inhibitor, suppressed the serum PO activity in vitro, while hemocyanin could partially restore this inhibitory effect. In sum, the present data indicate that HMC interacts with α2M and therefore modulates the PO activity. This finding contributes to better understanding of stable state maintenance of PO activity in shrimp.
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- Hui Zhou
- Institute of Marine Sciences and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, China; STU-UMT Joint Shellfish Research Laboratory, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, China
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- Institute of Marine Sciences and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, China; STU-UMT Joint Shellfish Research Laboratory, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, China
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- Institute of Marine Sciences and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, China; STU-UMT Joint Shellfish Research Laboratory, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, China
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- Guangxi Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Aquatic Genetic Breeding and Healthy Aquaculture, Nanning, 530021, China
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- Institute of Marine Sciences and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, China; STU-UMT Joint Shellfish Research Laboratory, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, China.
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- Institute of Marine Sciences and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, China; STU-UMT Joint Shellfish Research Laboratory, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Guangzhou, 511458, China.
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Panis F, Krachler RF, Krachler R, Rompel A. Expression, Purification, and Characterization of a Well-Adapted Tyrosinase from Peatlands Identified by Partial Community Analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2021; 55:11445-11454. [PMID: 34156250 PMCID: PMC8375020 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c02514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2021] [Revised: 05/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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In peatlands, bacterial tyrosinases (TYRs) are proposed to act as key regulators of carbon storage by removing phenolic compounds, which inhibit the degradation of organic carbon. Historically, TYR activity has been blocked by anoxia resulting from persistent waterlogging; however, recent events of prolonged summer drought have boosted TYR activity and, consequently, the release of carbon stored in the form of organic compounds from peatlands. Since 30% of the global soil carbon stock is stored in peatlands, a profound understanding of the production and activity of TYRs is essential to assess the impact of carbon dioxide emitted from peatlands on climate change. TYR partial sequences identified by degenerated primers suggest a versatile TYR enzyme community naturally present in peatlands, which is produced by a phylogenetically diverse spectrum of bacteria, including Proteobacteria and Actinobacteria. One full-length sequence of an extracellular TYR (SzTYR) identified from a soda-rich inland salt marsh has been heterologously expressed and purified. SzTYR exhibits a molecular mass of 30 891.8 Da and shows a pH optimum of 9.0. Spectroscopic studies and kinetic investigations characterized SzTYR as a tyrosinase and proved its activity toward monophenols (coumaric acid), diphenols (caffeic acid, protocatechuic acid), and triphenols (gallic acid) naturally present in peatlands.
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- Felix Panis
- Universität
Wien, Fakultät
für Chemie, Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie, Althanstraße 14, 1090 Wien, Austria
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- Fakultät
für Chemie, Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Universität Wien, Althanstraße 14, 1090 Wien, Austria
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- Fakultät
für Chemie, Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Universität Wien, Althanstraße 14, 1090 Wien, Austria
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- Universität
Wien, Fakultät
für Chemie, Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie, Althanstraße 14, 1090 Wien, Austria
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Anwar MU, Al-Harrasi A, Rawson JM. Structures, properties and applications of Cu(II) complexes with tridentate donor ligands. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:5099-5108. [PMID: 33881088 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt00483b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Tridentate ligands offer theree donor atoms to coordinate to metal ions. The remaining vacant coordination sites on the metal ions provided opportunities to implement additional co-ligands to generate complexes with desired properties. Herein we discuss selected examples of Cu(ii) complexes with tridentate ligands utilizing combinations of N, O, S, and Se donors, focusing on effects of ligand flexibility/rigidity on their coordination modes, properties and applications.
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- Muhammad Usman Anwar
- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Centre, University of Nizwa, Birkat Almouz 616, Oman.
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- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Centre, University of Nizwa, Birkat Almouz 616, Oman.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Windsor, 401 Sunset Ave, Windsor, ON N9B3P4, Canada.
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Wei Y, Yu N, Zhu Y, Hao J, Shi J, Lei Y, Gan Z, Jia G, Ma C, Sun A. Exploring the biochemical properties of three polyphenol oxidases from blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.). Food Chem 2020; 344:128678. [PMID: 33267982 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.128678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Purification of blueberry polyphenol oxidase (PPO) has not been substantially progressed for a long time, which leads to little further study. We purified three PPOs from blueberries for the first time by modified Native-Page. The PPO-2 consists of two subunits (68 and 36 kDa), whereas PPO-3 and PPO-4 contain only one subunit (36 kDa). The optimum pH and temperature of PPO-2, PPO-3, and PPO-4 were 5.8-6.2 and 40 °C-45 °C with catechol as a substrate. The optimal substrates for them were all catechol (Km = 14.91, 7.19, and 11.20, respectively). High-pressure processing (HPP) had a limited inhibitory effect on the three PPOs. The activities of PPO-2, PPO-3, and PPO-4 were significantly reduced with increased SDS concentration. The binding of substrate to catalytic cavity is related to the residues His76, His209, His213, Gly228, and Phe230. The carbonyl group of residue Gly228 is one of the key sites for screening substrates.
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- Yulong Wei
- Department of Food Science and Engineering, College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Forest Food Processing and Safety, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Agro-product Safety Research Center, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing 100176, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Forest Food Processing and Safety, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Forest Food Processing and Safety, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Forest Food Processing and Safety, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Forest Food Processing and Safety, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Forest Food Processing and Safety, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Forest Food Processing and Safety, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Forest Food Processing and Safety, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Forest Food Processing and Safety, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
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Biundo A, Braunschmid V, Pretzler M, Kampatsikas I, Darnhofer B, Birner-Gruenberger R, Rompel A, Ribitsch D, Guebitz GM. Polyphenol oxidases exhibit promiscuous proteolytic activity. Commun Chem 2020; 3:62. [PMID: 36703476 PMCID: PMC9814219 DOI: 10.1038/s42004-020-0305-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Tyrosinases catalyse both the cresolase and catecholase reactions for the formation of reactive compounds which are very important for industrial applications. In this study, we describe a proteolytic activity of tyrosinases. Two different tyrosinases originating from mushroom and apple are able to cleave the carboxylesterase EstA. The cleavage reaction correlates with the integrity of the active site of tyrosinase and is independent of other possible influencing factors, which could be present in the reaction. Therefore, the cleavage of EstA represents a novel functionality of tyrosinases. EstA was previously reported to degrade synthetic polyesters, albeit slowly. However, the EstA truncated by tyrosinase shows higher degradation activity on the non-biodegradable polyester polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which is a well-established environmental threat.
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- A Biundo
- Institute of Environmental Biotechnology, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Konrad Lorenz Straße 22, 3430, Tulln, Austria
- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnology and Biopharmaceutics, University of Bari, Via Edoardo Orabona, 70125, Bari, Italy
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- Institute of Environmental Biotechnology, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Konrad Lorenz Straße 22, 3430, Tulln, Austria
- Austrian Centre for Industrial Biotechnology (ACIB), Konrad Lorenz Straße 22, 3430 Tulln, Austria and Petersgasse 14, 8010, Graz, Austria
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- Universität Wien, Fakultät für Chemie, Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie, Althanstraße 14, 1090, Wien, Austria
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- Universität Wien, Fakultät für Chemie, Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie, Althanstraße 14, 1090, Wien, Austria
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- Austrian Centre for Industrial Biotechnology (ACIB), Konrad Lorenz Straße 22, 3430 Tulln, Austria and Petersgasse 14, 8010, Graz, Austria
- Medical University of Graz, Diagnostic and Research Institute of Pathology, Neue Stiftingtalstraße 6, 8010, Graz, Austria
- BioTechMed-Graz, Mozartgasse 12/II, 8010, Graz, Austria
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- Medical University of Graz, Diagnostic and Research Institute of Pathology, Neue Stiftingtalstraße 6, 8010, Graz, Austria
- BioTechMed-Graz, Mozartgasse 12/II, 8010, Graz, Austria
- Vienna University of Technology, Institute for Chemical Technologies and Analytics, Getreidemarkt 9/164, 1060, Vienna, Austria
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- Universität Wien, Fakultät für Chemie, Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie, Althanstraße 14, 1090, Wien, Austria
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- Institute of Environmental Biotechnology, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Konrad Lorenz Straße 22, 3430, Tulln, Austria.
- Austrian Centre for Industrial Biotechnology (ACIB), Konrad Lorenz Straße 22, 3430 Tulln, Austria and Petersgasse 14, 8010, Graz, Austria.
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- Institute of Environmental Biotechnology, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Konrad Lorenz Straße 22, 3430, Tulln, Austria
- Austrian Centre for Industrial Biotechnology (ACIB), Konrad Lorenz Straße 22, 3430 Tulln, Austria and Petersgasse 14, 8010, Graz, Austria
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Analysis of factors related to browning of Dangshan pear (Pyrus spp.) wine. Food Chem 2020; 308:125665. [PMID: 31655473 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.125665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2019] [Revised: 10/06/2019] [Accepted: 10/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The effects of different dissolved oxygen concentrations (DOC) on the browning degree, amino acids, total phenols, reducing sugars, polyphenoloxidase (PPO), peroxidase (POD), phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) of pear wine, and the relationship between various quality indicators and browning degree were investigated. Dynamic model fitting analysis of the changes of physiochemical indicators of pear wine in the storage process were performed. The importance of the physiochemical indicators effect on the browning of pear wine during the storage process was analyzed by OPLS (orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis), and the effect of dissolved oxygen on the browning of pear wine was systematically revealed. The results showed that dissolved oxygen, total phenols and amino acids had the greatest influence on the browning degree of pear wine. It provided a theoretical basis for revealing the browning mechanism and inhibiting the browning of pear wine.
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Panis F, Kampatsikas I, Bijelic A, Rompel A. Conversion of walnut tyrosinase into a catechol oxidase by site directed mutagenesis. Sci Rep 2020; 10:1659. [PMID: 32015350 PMCID: PMC6997208 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-57671-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Accepted: 12/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Polyphenol oxidases (PPOs) comprise tyrosinases (TYRs) and catechol oxidases (COs), which catalyse the initial reactions in the biosynthesis of melanin. TYRs hydroxylate monophenolic (monophenolase activity) and oxidize diphenolic (diphenolase activity) substrates, whereas COs react only with diphenols. In order to elucidate the biochemical basis for the different reactions in PPOs, cDNA from walnut leaves was synthesized, the target gene encoding the latent walnut tyrosinase (jrPPO1) was cloned, and the enzyme was heterologously expressed in Escherichia coli. Mutations targeting the two activity controller residues (Asn240 and Leu244) as well as the gatekeeper residue (Phe260) were designed to impair monophenolase activity of jrPPO1. For the first time, monophenolase activity of jrPPO1 towards L-tyrosine was blocked in two double mutants (Asn240Lys/Leu244Arg and Asn240Thr/Leu244Arg) while its diphenolase activity was partially preserved, thereby converting jrPPO1 into a CO. Kinetic data show that recombinant jrPPO1 resembles the natural enzyme, and spectrophotometric investigations proved that the copper content remains unaffected by the mutations. The results presented herein provide experimental evidence that a precisely tuned interplay between the amino acids located around the active center controls the substrate specificity and therewith the mono- versus diphenolase activity in the type-III copper enzyme jrPPO1.
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- Felix Panis
- Universität Wien, Fakultät für Chemie, Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie, Wien, Austria
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- Universität Wien, Fakultät für Chemie, Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie, Wien, Austria
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- Universität Wien, Fakultät für Chemie, Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie, Wien, Austria
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- Universität Wien, Fakultät für Chemie, Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie, Wien, Austria.
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Li Y, McLarin MA, Middleditch MJ, Morrow SJ, Kilmartin PA, Leung IK. An approach to recombinantly produce mature grape polyphenol oxidase. Biochimie 2019; 165:40-47. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2019.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Prexler SM, Frassek M, Moerschbacher BM, Dirks‐Hofmeister ME. Catechol Oxidase versus Tyrosinase Classification Revisited by Site‐Directed Mutagenesis Studies. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201902846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Sarah M. Prexler
- Institut für Biologie und Biotechnologie der PflanzenWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität (WWU) Schlossplatz 8 48143 Münster Germany
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- Institut für Biologie und Biotechnologie der PflanzenWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität (WWU) Schlossplatz 8 48143 Münster Germany
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- Institut für Biologie und Biotechnologie der PflanzenWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität (WWU) Schlossplatz 8 48143 Münster Germany
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Prexler SM, Frassek M, Moerschbacher BM, Dirks‐Hofmeister ME. Catechol Oxidase versus Tyrosinase Classification Revisited by Site‐Directed Mutagenesis Studies. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 58:8757-8761. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201902846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Sarah M. Prexler
- Institut für Biologie und Biotechnologie der PflanzenWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität (WWU) Schlossplatz 8 48143 Münster Germany
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- Institut für Biologie und Biotechnologie der PflanzenWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität (WWU) Schlossplatz 8 48143 Münster Germany
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- Institut für Biologie und Biotechnologie der PflanzenWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität (WWU) Schlossplatz 8 48143 Münster Germany
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Dolinska MB, Wingfield PT, Young KL, Sergeev YV. The TYRP1-mediated protection of human tyrosinase activity does not involve stable interactions of tyrosinase domains. Pigment Cell Melanoma Res 2019; 32:753-765. [PMID: 31077632 DOI: 10.1111/pcmr.12791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2018] [Revised: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Tyrosinases are melanocyte-specific enzymes involved in melanin biosynthesis. Mutations in their genes cause oculocutaneous albinism associated with reduced or altered pigmentation of skin, hair, and eyes. Here, the recombinant human intra-melanosomal domains of tyrosinase, TYRtr (19-469), and tyrosinase-related protein 1, TYRP1tr (25-472), were studied in vitro to define their functional relationship. Proteins were expressed or coexpressed in whole Trichoplusia ni larvae and purified. Their associations were studied using gel filtration and sedimentation equilibrium methods. Protection of TYRtr was studied by measuring the kinetics of tyrosinase diphenol oxidase activity in the presence (1:1 and 1:20 molar ratios) or the absence of TYRP1tr for 10 hr under conditions mimicking melanosomal and ER pH values. Our data indicate that TYRtr incubation with excess TYRP1tr protects TYR, increasing its stability over time. However, this mechanism does not appear to involve the formation of stable hetero-oligomeric complexes to maintain the protective function.
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- Monika B Dolinska
- National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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Kampatsikas I, Bijelic A, Pretzler M, Rompel A. A Peptide-Induced Self-Cleavage Reaction Initiates the Activation of Tyrosinase. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 58:7475-7479. [PMID: 30825403 PMCID: PMC6563526 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201901332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Revised: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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The conversion of inactive pro-polyphenol oxidases (pro-PPOs) into the active enzyme results from the proteolytic cleavage of its C-terminal domain. Herein, a peptide-mediated cleavage process that activates pro-MdPPO1 (Malus domestica) is reported. Mass spectrometry, mutagenesis studies, and X-ray crystal-structure analysis of pro-MdPPO1 (1.35 Å) and two separated C-terminal domains, one obtained upon self-cleavage of pro-MdPPO1 and the other one produced independently, were applied to study the observed self-cleavage. The sequence Lys 355-Val 370 located in the linker between the active and the C-terminal domain is indispensable for the self-cleavage. Partial introduction (Lys 352-Ala 360) of this peptide into the sequence of two other PPOs, MdPPO2 and aurone synthase (CgAUS1), triggered self-cleavage in the resulting mutants. This is the first experimental proof of a self-cleavage-inducing peptide in PPOs, unveiling a new mode of activation for this enzyme class that is independent of any external protease.
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- Ioannis Kampatsikas
- Universität WienFakultät für ChemieInstitut für Biophysikalische ChemieAlthanstraße 141090WienAustria
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- Universität WienFakultät für ChemieInstitut für Biophysikalische ChemieAlthanstraße 141090WienAustria
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- Universität WienFakultät für ChemieInstitut für Biophysikalische ChemieAlthanstraße 141090WienAustria
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- Universität WienFakultät für ChemieInstitut für Biophysikalische ChemieAlthanstraße 141090WienAustria
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Kampatsikas I, Bijelic A, Pretzler M, Rompel A. Eine peptidvermittelte Selbstspaltungsreaktion initiiert die Tyrosinaseaktivierung. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201901332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Ioannis Kampatsikas
- Universität WienFakultät für ChemieInstitut für Biophysikalische Chemie Althanstraße 14 1090 Wien Österreich
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- Universität WienFakultät für ChemieInstitut für Biophysikalische Chemie Althanstraße 14 1090 Wien Österreich
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- Universität WienFakultät für ChemieInstitut für Biophysikalische Chemie Althanstraße 14 1090 Wien Österreich
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- Universität WienFakultät für ChemieInstitut für Biophysikalische Chemie Althanstraße 14 1090 Wien Österreich
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Herzigkeit B, Jurgeleit R, Flöser BM, Meißner NE, Engesser TA, Näther C, Tuczek F. Employing Linear Tridentate Ligands with Pyrazole End Groups in Catalytic Tyrosinase Model Chemistry: Does Hemilability Matter? Eur J Inorg Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.201900242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Benjamin Herzigkeit
- Institut für Anorganische Chemie Christian‐Albrechts‐Universität zu Kiel Max‐Eyth‐Straße 2 24118 Kiel Germany
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- Institut für Anorganische Chemie Christian‐Albrechts‐Universität zu Kiel Max‐Eyth‐Straße 2 24118 Kiel Germany
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- Institut für Anorganische Chemie Christian‐Albrechts‐Universität zu Kiel Max‐Eyth‐Straße 2 24118 Kiel Germany
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- Institut für Anorganische Chemie Christian‐Albrechts‐Universität zu Kiel Max‐Eyth‐Straße 2 24118 Kiel Germany
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- Institut für Anorganische Chemie Christian‐Albrechts‐Universität zu Kiel Max‐Eyth‐Straße 2 24118 Kiel Germany
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- Institut für Anorganische Chemie Christian‐Albrechts‐Universität zu Kiel Max‐Eyth‐Straße 2 24118 Kiel Germany
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- Institut für Anorganische Chemie Christian‐Albrechts‐Universität zu Kiel Max‐Eyth‐Straße 2 24118 Kiel Germany
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Xiong SL, Lim GT, Yin SJ, Lee J, Si YX, Yang JM, Park YD, Qian GY. The inhibitory effect of pyrogallol on tyrosinase activity and structure: Integration study of inhibition kinetics with molecular dynamics simulation. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 121:463-471. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.10.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2018] [Revised: 10/11/2018] [Accepted: 10/11/2018] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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What causes the different functionality in type-III-copper enzymes? A state of the art perspective. Inorganica Chim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2017.04.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Decker H, Solem E, Tuczek F. Are glutamate and asparagine necessary for tyrosinase activity of type-3 copper proteins? Inorganica Chim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2017.11.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Andresen E, Peiter E, Küpper H. Trace metal metabolism in plants. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2018; 69:909-954. [PMID: 29447378 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erx465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 173] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2017] [Accepted: 12/04/2017] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Many trace metals are essential micronutrients, but also potent toxins. Due to natural and anthropogenic causes, vastly different trace metal concentrations occur in various habitats, ranging from deficient to toxic levels. Therefore, one focus of plant research is on the response to trace metals in terms of uptake, transport, sequestration, speciation, physiological use, deficiency, toxicity, and detoxification. In this review, we cover most of these aspects for the essential micronutrients copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, and zinc to provide a broader overview than found in other recent reviews, to cross-link aspects of knowledge in this very active research field that are often seen in a separated way. For example, individual processes of metal usage, deficiency, or toxicity often were not mechanistically interconnected. Therefore, this review also aims to stimulate the communication of researchers following different approaches, such as gene expression analysis, biochemistry, or biophysics of metalloproteins. Furthermore, we highlight recent insights, emphasizing data obtained under physiologically and environmentally relevant conditions.
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- Elisa Andresen
- Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Plant Molecular Biology, Department of Plant Biophysics and Biochemistry, Branišovská, Ceské Budejovice, Czech Republic
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- Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Institute of Agricultural and Nutritional Sciences, Plant Nutrition Laboratory, Betty-Heimann-Strasse, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Plant Molecular Biology, Department of Plant Biophysics and Biochemistry, Branišovská, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
- University of South Bohemia, Faculty of Science, Department of Experimental Plant Biology, Branišovská, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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Solano F. On the Metal Cofactor in the Tyrosinase Family. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19020633. [PMID: 29473882 PMCID: PMC5855855 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19020633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2018] [Revised: 02/13/2018] [Accepted: 02/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The production of pigment in mammalian melanocytes requires the contribution of at least three melanogenic enzymes, tyrosinase and two other accessory enzymes called the tyrosinase-related proteins (Trp1 and Trp2), which regulate the type and amount of melanin. The last two proteins are paralogues to tyrosinase, and they appeared late in evolution by triplication of the tyrosinase gene. Tyrosinase is a copper-enzyme, and Trp2 is a zinc-enzyme. Trp1 has been more elusive, and the direct identification of its metal cofactor has never been achieved. However, due to its enzymatic activity and similarities with tyrosinase, it has been assumed as a copper-enzyme. Recently, recombinant human tyrosinase and Trp1 have been expressed in enough amounts to achieve for the first time their crystallization. Unexpectedly, it has been found that Trp1 contains a couple of Zn(II) at the active site. This review discusses data about the metal cofactor of tyrosinase and Trps. It points out differences in the studied models, and it proposes some possible points accounting for the apparent discrepancies currently appearing. Moreover, some proposals about the possible flexibility of the tyrosinase family to uptake copper or zinc are discussed.
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- Francisco Solano
- Department Biochemistry and Molecular Biology B and Immunology, School of Medicine and LAIB-IMIB, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain.
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Deutch CE. Browning in apples: Exploring the biochemical basis of an easily-observable phenotype. BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY EDUCATION : A BIMONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2018; 46:76-82. [PMID: 28843018 DOI: 10.1002/bmb.21083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2017] [Revised: 07/14/2017] [Accepted: 07/30/2017] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Many fruits and vegetables undergo browning when they are cut and the tissue is exposed to the air. This is due to the activity of the enzyme polyphenol oxidase (PPO, EC 1.14.18.1) with endogenous substrates. In this laboratory experiment, students prepare slices of different varieties of apples and assess the rate of browning. They make a simple extract of the apple tissue and measure the activity of PPO using 3,4-dihydroxy-l-phenylalanine (l-DOPA) as substrate. They determine the protein concentration of the extract with the Bradford Coomassie Blue reagent and calculate the specific activity of PPO. Finally, the students measure the total concentration of the potential substrates for PPO with the Folin-Ciocalteau phenol reagent using a gallic acid standard curve. By comparing the tendency of the apples to turn brown, the specific activity of PPO, and the concentration of potential substrates, they can assess the biochemical basis of the browning phenotype. This experiment can be done as a series of weekly laboratory exercises, as an intensive 1-week laboratory project, or as the basis of an extended student research investigation. © 2017 by The International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 46(1):76-82, 2018.
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- Charles E Deutch
- Department of Biology, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska 68178
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Three recombinantly expressed apple tyrosinases suggest the amino acids responsible for mono- versus diphenolase activity in plant polyphenol oxidases. Sci Rep 2017; 7:8860. [PMID: 28821733 PMCID: PMC5562730 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-08097-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2017] [Accepted: 07/04/2017] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Tyrosinases and catechol oxidases belong to the polyphenol oxidase (PPO) enzyme family, which is mainly responsible for the browning of fruits. Three cDNAs encoding PPO pro-enzymes have been cloned from leaves of Malus domestica (apple, MdPPO). The three pro-enzymes MdPPO1-3 were heterologously expressed in E. coli yielding substantial amounts of protein and have been characterized with regard to their optimum of activity resulting from SDS, acidic and proteolytic activation. Significant differences were found in the kinetic characterization of MdPPO1-3 when applying different mono- and diphenolic substrates. All three enzymes have been classified as tyrosinases, where MdPPO1 exhibits the highest activity with tyramine (kcat = 9.5 s−1) while MdPPO2 and MdPPO3 are also clearly active on this monophenolic substrate (kcat = 0.92 s−1 and kcat = 1.0 s−1, respectively). Based on the activity, sequence data and homology modelling it is proposed that the monophenolase and diphenolase activity of PPOs can be manipulated by the appropriate combination of two amino acids, which are located within the active site cleft and were therefore named “activity controllers”.
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Kampatsikas I, Bijelic A, Pretzler M, Rompel A. In crystallo activity tests with latent apple tyrosinase and two mutants reveal the importance of the mutated sites for polyphenol oxidase activity. Acta Crystallogr F Struct Biol Commun 2017; 73:491-499. [PMID: 28777094 PMCID: PMC5544008 DOI: 10.1107/s2053230x17010822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2017] [Accepted: 07/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Tyrosinases are type 3 copper enzymes that belong to the polyphenol oxidase (PPO) family and are able to catalyze both the ortho-hydroxylation of monophenols and their subsequent oxidation to o-quinones, which are precursors for the biosynthesis of colouring substances such as melanin. The first plant pro-tyrosinase from Malus domestica (MdPPO1) was recombinantly expressed in its latent form (56.4 kDa) and mutated at four positions around the catalytic pocket which are believed to influence the activity of the enzyme. Mutating the amino acids, which are known as activity controllers, yielded the mutants MdPPO1-Ala239Thr and MdPPO1-Leu243Arg, whereas mutation of the so-called water-keeper and gatekeeper residues resulted in the mutants MdPPO1-Glu234Ala and MdPPO1-Phe259Ala, respectively. The wild-type enzyme and two of the mutants, MdPPO1-Ala239Thr and MdPPO1-Phe259Ala, were successfully crystallized, leading to single crystals that diffracted to 1.35, 1.55 and 1.70 Å resolution, respectively. All crystals belonged to space group P212121, exhibiting similar unit-cell parameters: a = 50.70, b = 80.15, c = 115.96 Å for the wild type, a = 50.58, b = 79.90, c = 115.76 Å for MdPPO1-Ala239Thr and a = 50.53, b = 79.76, c = 116.07 Å for MdPPO1-Phe259Ala. In crystallo activity tests with the crystals of the wild type and the two mutants were performed by adding the monophenolic substrate tyramine and the diphenolic substrate dopamine to crystal-containing drops. The effects of the mutation on the activity of the enzyme were observed by colour changes of the crystals owing to the conversion of the substrates to dark chromophore products.
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- Ioannis Kampatsikas
- Universität Wien, Fakultät für Chemie, Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie, Althanstrasse 14, 1090 Wien, Austria
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- Universität Wien, Fakultät für Chemie, Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie, Althanstrasse 14, 1090 Wien, Austria
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- Universität Wien, Fakultät für Chemie, Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie, Althanstrasse 14, 1090 Wien, Austria
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- Universität Wien, Fakultät für Chemie, Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie, Althanstrasse 14, 1090 Wien, Austria
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Bijelic A, Rompel A. Ten Good Reasons for the Use of the Tellurium-Centered Anderson-Evans Polyoxotungstate in Protein Crystallography. Acc Chem Res 2017; 50:1441-1448. [PMID: 28562014 PMCID: PMC5480232 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.7b00109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Protein
crystallography represents at present the most productive
and most widely used method to obtain structural information on target
proteins and protein–ligand complexes within the atomic resolution
range. The knowledge obtained in this way is essential for understanding
the biology, chemistry, and biochemistry of proteins and their functions
but also for the development of compounds of high pharmacological
and medicinal interest. Here, we address the very central problem
in protein crystallography: the unpredictability of the crystallization
process. Obtaining protein crystals that diffract to high resolutions
represents the essential step to perform any structural study by X-ray
crystallography; however, this method still depends basically on trial
and error making it a very time- and resource-consuming process. The
use of additives is an established process to enable or improve the
crystallization of proteins in order to obtain high quality crystals.
Therefore, a more universal additive addressing a wider range of proteins
is desirable as it would represent a huge advance in protein crystallography
and at the same time drastically impact multiple research fields.
This in turn could add an overall benefit for the entire society as
it profits from the faster development of novel or improved drugs
and from a deeper understanding of biological, biochemical, and pharmacological
phenomena. With this aim in view, we have tested several compounds
belonging
to the emerging class of polyoxometalates (POMs) for their suitability
as crystallization additives and revealed that the tellurium-centered
Anderson–Evans polyoxotungstate [TeW6O24]6– (TEW) was the most suitable POM-archetype.
After its first successful application as a crystallization additive,
we repeatedly reported on TEW’s positive effects on the crystallization
behavior of proteins with a particular focus on the protein–TEW
interactions. As electrostatic interactions are the main force for
TEW binding to proteins, TEW with its highly negative charge addresses
in principle all proteins possessing positively charged patches. Furthermore,
due to its high structural and chemical diversity, TEW exhibits major
advantages over some commonly used crystallization additives. Therefore,
we summarized all features of TEW, which are beneficial for protein
crystallization, and present ten good reasons to promote the use of
TEW in protein crystallography as a powerful additive. Our results
demonstrate that TEW is a compound that is, in many respects, predestined
as a crystallization additive. We assume that many crystallographers
and especially researchers, who are not experts in this field but
willing to crystallize their structurally unknown target protein,
could benefit from the use of TEW as it is able to promote both the
crystallization process itself and the subsequent structure elucidation
by providing valuable anomalous signals, which are helpful for the
phasing step.
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- Aleksandar Bijelic
- University of Vienna, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Biophysical Chemistry, Althanstraße 14, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- University of Vienna, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Biophysical Chemistry, Althanstraße 14, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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Flurkey WH, Inlow JK. Use of mushroom tyrosinase to introduce michaelis-menten enzyme kinetics to biochemistry students. BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY EDUCATION : A BIMONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2017; 45:270-276. [PMID: 28509370 DOI: 10.1002/bmb.21029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2016] [Revised: 09/13/2016] [Accepted: 10/03/2016] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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An inexpensive enzyme kinetics laboratory exercise for undergraduate biochemistry students is described utilizing tyrosinase from white button mushrooms. The exercise can be completed in one or two three-hour lab sessions. The optimal amounts of enzyme, substrate (catechol), and inhibitor (kojic acid) are first determined, and then kinetic data is collected in the absence and presence of the inhibitor. A Microsoft Excel template is used to plot the data and to fit the Michaelis-Menten equation to the data to determine the kinetic parameters Vmax and Km . The exercise is designed to clarify and reinforce concepts covered in an accompanying biochemistry lecture course. It has been used with positive results in an upper-level biochemistry laboratory course for junior/senior students majoring in chemistry or biology. © 2016 by The International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 45(3):270-276, 2017.
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- William H Flurkey
- Department of Chemistry and Physics, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 47809
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- Department of Chemistry and Physics, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 47809
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The unravelling of the complex pattern of tyrosinase inhibition. Sci Rep 2016; 6:34993. [PMID: 27725765 PMCID: PMC5057104 DOI: 10.1038/srep34993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2016] [Accepted: 09/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Tyrosinases are responsible for melanin formation in all life domains. Tyrosinase inhibitors are used for the prevention of severe skin diseases, in skin-whitening creams and to avoid fruit browning, however continued use of many such inhibitors is considered unsafe. In this study we provide conclusive evidence of the inhibition mechanism of two well studied tyrosinase inhibitors, KA (kojic acid) and HQ (hydroquinone), which are extensively used in hyperpigmentation treatment. KA is reported in the literature with contradicting inhibition mechanisms, while HQ is described as both a tyrosinase inhibitor and a substrate. By visualization of KA and HQ in the active site of TyrBm crystals, together with molecular modeling, binding constant analysis and kinetic experiments, we have elucidated their mechanisms of inhibition, which was ambiguous for both inhibitors. We confirm that while KA acts as a mixed inhibitor, HQ can act both as a TyrBm substrate and as an inhibitor.
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Martínez-García PJ, Crepeau MW, Puiu D, Gonzalez-Ibeas D, Whalen J, Stevens KA, Paul R, Butterfield TS, Britton MT, Reagan RL, Chakraborty S, Walawage SL, Vasquez-Gross HA, Cardeno C, Famula RA, Pratt K, Kuruganti S, Aradhya MK, Leslie CA, Dandekar AM, Salzberg SL, Wegrzyn JL, Langley CH, Neale DB. The walnut (Juglans regia) genome sequence reveals diversity in genes coding for the biosynthesis of non-structural polyphenols. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2016; 87:507-32. [PMID: 27145194 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.13207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2015] [Revised: 04/22/2016] [Accepted: 04/27/2016] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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The Persian walnut (Juglans regia L.), a diploid species native to the mountainous regions of Central Asia, is the major walnut species cultivated for nut production and is one of the most widespread tree nut species in the world. The high nutritional value of J. regia nuts is associated with a rich array of polyphenolic compounds, whose complete biosynthetic pathways are still unknown. A J. regia genome sequence was obtained from the cultivar 'Chandler' to discover target genes and additional unknown genes. The 667-Mbp genome was assembled using two different methods (SOAPdenovo2 and MaSuRCA), with an N50 scaffold size of 464 955 bp (based on a genome size of 606 Mbp), 221 640 contigs and a GC content of 37%. Annotation with MAKER-P and other genomic resources yielded 32 498 gene models. Previous studies in walnut relying on tissue-specific methods have only identified a single polyphenol oxidase (PPO) gene (JrPPO1). Enabled by the J. regia genome sequence, a second homolog of PPO (JrPPO2) was discovered. In addition, about 130 genes in the large gallate 1-β-glucosyltransferase (GGT) superfamily were detected. Specifically, two genes, JrGGT1 and JrGGT2, were significantly homologous to the GGT from Quercus robur (QrGGT), which is involved in the synthesis of 1-O-galloyl-β-d-glucose, a precursor for the synthesis of hydrolysable tannins. The reference genome for J. regia provides meaningful insight into the complex pathways required for the synthesis of polyphenols. The walnut genome sequence provides important tools and methods to accelerate breeding and to facilitate the genetic dissection of complex traits.
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- Department of Evolution and Ecology, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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- Center for Computational Biology, McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 06269-3043, USA
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 06269-3043, USA
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- Department of Evolution and Ecology, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 06269-3043, USA
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- Department of Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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- Department of Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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- Department of Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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- Department of Evolution and Ecology, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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- Department of Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 06269-3043, USA
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 06269-3043, USA
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- Department of Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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- Department of Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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- Center for Computational Biology, McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
- Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, and Biostatistics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 06269-3043, USA
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- Department of Evolution and Ecology, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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- Department of Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616, USA.
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Garcia-Jimenez A, Teruel-Puche JA, Ortiz-Ruiz CV, Berna J, Tudela J, Garcia-Canovas F. 4-n-butylresorcinol, a depigmenting agent used in cosmetics, reacts with tyrosinase. IUBMB Life 2016; 68:663-72. [DOI: 10.1002/iub.1528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2016] [Accepted: 06/06/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Antonio Garcia-Jimenez
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology-A, GENZ-Group of Research on Enzymology (www.um.es/genz), Regional Campus of International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum,”; University of Murcia; Espinardo, Murcia Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology-A, Group of Molecular Interactions in Membranes; University of Murcia; Espinardo, Murcia Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology-A, GENZ-Group of Research on Enzymology (www.um.es/genz), Regional Campus of International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum,”; University of Murcia; Espinardo, Murcia Spain
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Group of Synthetic Organic Chemistry; University of Murcia; Espinardo, Murcia Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology-A, GENZ-Group of Research on Enzymology (www.um.es/genz), Regional Campus of International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum,”; University of Murcia; Espinardo, Murcia Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology-A, GENZ-Group of Research on Enzymology (www.um.es/genz), Regional Campus of International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum,”; University of Murcia; Espinardo, Murcia Spain
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Hu Y, Wang Y, Deng J, Jiang H. The structure of a prophenoloxidase (PPO) from Anopheles gambiae provides new insights into the mechanism of PPO activation. BMC Biol 2016; 14:2. [PMID: 26732497 PMCID: PMC4700666 DOI: 10.1186/s12915-015-0225-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2015] [Accepted: 12/23/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Phenoloxidase (PO)-catalyzed melanization is a universal defense mechanism of insects against pathogenic and parasitic infections. In mosquitos such as Anopheles gambiae, melanotic encapsulation is a resistance mechanism against certain parasites that cause malaria and filariasis. PO is initially synthesized by hemocytes and released into hemolymph as inactive prophenoloxidase (PPO), which is activated by a serine protease cascade upon recognition of foreign invaders. The mechanisms of PPO activation and PO catalysis have been elusive. RESULTS Herein, we report the crystal structure of PPO8 from A. gambiae at 2.6 Å resolution. PPO8 forms a homodimer with each subunit displaying a classical type III di-copper active center. Our molecular docking and mutagenesis studies revealed a new substrate-binding site with Glu364 as the catalytic residue responsible for the deprotonation of mono- and di-phenolic substrates. Mutation of Glu364 severely impaired both the monophenol hydroxylase and diphenoloxidase activities of AgPPO8. Our data suggested that the newly identified substrate-binding pocket is the actual site for catalysis, and PPO activation could be achieved without withdrawing the conserved phenylalanine residue that was previously deemed as the substrate 'placeholder'. CONCLUSIONS We present the structural and functional data from a mosquito PPO. Our results revealed a novel substrate-binding site with Glu364 identified as the key catalytic residue for PO enzymatic activities. Our data offered a new model for PPO activation at the molecular level, which differs from the canonical mechanism that demands withdrawing a blocking phenylalanine residue from the previously deemed substrate-binding site. This study provides new insights into the mechanisms of PPO activation and enzymatic catalysis of PO.
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- Yingxia Hu
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA.
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- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA.
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- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA.
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Pérez-Henarejos SA, Alcaraz LA, Donaire A. Blue Copper Proteins: A rigid machine for efficient electron transfer, a flexible device for metal uptake. Arch Biochem Biophys 2015; 584:134-48. [DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2015.08.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2015] [Revised: 08/24/2015] [Accepted: 08/28/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Kanteev M, Goldfeder M, Fishman A. Structure-function correlations in tyrosinases. Protein Sci 2015; 24:1360-9. [PMID: 26104241 DOI: 10.1002/pro.2734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 131] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2015] [Accepted: 06/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Tyrosinases are metalloenzymes belonging to the type-3 copper protein family which contain two copper ions in the active site. They are found in various prokaryotes as well as in plants, fungi, arthropods, and mammals and are responsible for pigmentation, wound healing, radiation protection, and primary immune response. Tyrosinases perform two sequential enzymatic reactions: hydroxylation of monophenols and oxidation of diphenols to form quinones which polymerize spontaneously to melanin. Two other members of this family are catechol oxidases, which are prevalent mainly in plants and perform only the second oxidation step, and hemocyanins, which lack enzymatic activity and are oxygen carriers. In the last decade, several structures of plant and bacterial tyrosinases were determined, some with substrates or inhibitors, highlighting features and residues which are important for copper uptake and catalysis. This review summarizes the updated information on structure-function correlations in tyrosinases along with comparison to other type-3 copper proteins.
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- Margarita Kanteev
- Department of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, 3200003, Israel
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, 3200003, Israel
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, 3200003, Israel
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Molitor C, Mauracher SG, Rompel A. Crystallization and preliminary crystallographic analysis of latent, active and recombinantly expressed aurone synthase, a polyphenol oxidase, from Coreopsis grandiflora. Acta Crystallogr F Struct Biol Commun 2015; 71:746-51. [PMID: 26057806 PMCID: PMC4461341 DOI: 10.1107/s2053230x15007542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2015] [Accepted: 04/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Aurone synthase (AUS), a member of a novel group of plant polyphenol oxidases (PPOs), catalyzes the oxidative conversion of chalcones to aurones. Two active cgAUS1 (41.6 kDa) forms that differed in the level of phosphorylation or sulfation as well as the latent precursor form (58.9 kDa) were purified from the petals of Coreopsis grandiflora. The differing active cgAUS1 forms and the latent cgAUS1 as well as recombinantly expressed latent cgAUS1 were crystallized, resulting in six different crystal forms. The active forms crystallized in space groups P2(1)2(1)2(1) and P12(1)1 and diffracted to ∼ 1.65 Å resolution. Co-crystallization of active cgAUS1 with 1,4-resorcinol led to crystals belonging to space group P3(1)21. The crystals of latent cgAUS1 belonged to space group P12(1)1 and diffracted to 2.50 Å resolution. Co-crystallization of recombinantly expressed pro-AUS with the hexatungstotellurate(VI) salt Na6[TeW6O24] within the liquid-liquid phase separation zone significantly improved the quality of the crystals compared with crystals obtained without hexatungstotellurate(VI).
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- Christian Molitor
- Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie, Fakultät für Chemie, Universität Wien, Althanstrasse 14, 1090 Wien, Austria
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- Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie, Fakultät für Chemie, Universität Wien, Althanstrasse 14, 1090 Wien, Austria
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- Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie, Fakultät für Chemie, Universität Wien, Althanstrasse 14, 1090 Wien, Austria
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Kaintz C, Mayer RL, Jirsa F, Halbwirth H, Rompel A. Site-directed mutagenesis around the CuA site of a polyphenol oxidase from Coreopsis grandiflora (cgAUS1). FEBS Lett 2015; 589:789-97. [PMID: 25697959 PMCID: PMC4364613 DOI: 10.1016/j.febslet.2015.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2015] [Accepted: 02/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Site-directed mutations of AUS1 around the CuA site were generated and verified. All mutations led to loss of diphenolase activity with butein as substrate. Exchange of histidines in the CuA resulted in enzymes containing only one Cu. F273 mutation to alanine did not increase the monophenolase activity. C97 mutation eliminated the diphenolase activity, but 2 Cu atoms were incorporated.
Aurone synthase from Coreopsis grandiflora (cgAUS1), catalyzing conversion of butein to sulfuretin in a type-3 copper center, is a rare example of a polyphenol oxidase involved in anabolism. Site-directed mutagenesis around the CuA site of AUS1 was performed, and recombinant enzymes were analyzed by mass spectrometry. Replacement of the coordinating CuA histidines with alanine resulted in the presence of a single copper and loss of diphenolase activity. The thioether bridge-building cysteine and a phenylalanine over the CuA site, exchanged to alanine, have no influence on copper content but appear to play an important role in substrate binding.
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- Cornelia Kaintz
- Universität Wien, Fakultät für Chemie, Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie, Althanstraße 14, 1090 Wien, Austria.
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- Universität Wien, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Währinger Straße 38, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
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- Universität Wien, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Althanstraße 14, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
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- University of Technology Vienna, Institute of Chemical Engineering, Getreidemarkt 9, 1060 Vienna, Austria.
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- Universität Wien, Fakultät für Chemie, Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie, Althanstraße 14, 1090 Wien, Austria.
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