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Zheng F, Yang J, Luo H, Sun Q, Zhang X, Li R, He X, Zhao G. Hydrolysis Mechanism of Multimodular Endoglucanases with Distinctive Domain Composition in the Saccharification of Cellulosic Substrates. Biomacromolecules 2024; 25:6007-6016. [PMID: 39207087 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.4c00660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Two multimodular endoglucanases in glycoside hydrolase family 5, ReCel5 and ElCel5, share 73% identity and exhibit similar modular structures: family 1 carbohydrate-binding module (CBM1); catalytic domain; CBMX2; module of unknown function. However, they differed in their biochemical properties and catalytic performance. ReCel5 showed optimal activity at pH 4.0 and 70 °C, maintaining stability at 70 °C (>80% activity). Conversely, ElCel5 is optimal at pH 3.0 and 50 °C (>50% activity at 50 °C). ElCel5 excels in degrading CMC-Na (256 U/mg vs 53 U/mg of ReCel5). Five domain-truncated (TM1-TM5) and four domain-replaced (RM1-RM4) mutants of ReCel5 with the counterparts of ElCel5 were constructed, and their enzymatic properties were compared with those of the wild type. Only RM1, with ElCel5-CBM1, displayed enhanced thermostability and activity. The hydrolysis of pretreated corn stover was reduced in most TM and RM mutants. Molecular dynamics simulations revealed interdomain interactions within the multimodular endoglucanase, potentially affecting its structural stability and complex biological catalytic processes.
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- Fei Zheng
- College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Safety in Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Safety in Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Safety in Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Safety in Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Safety in Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Safety in Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Safety in Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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Semba H, Horiguchi HK, Tsuboi H, Ishikawa K, Koda A. Effects of heterologous expression and N-glycosylation on the hyperthermostable endoglucanase of Pyrococcus furiosus. J Biosci Bioeng 2024; 137:329-334. [PMID: 38461105 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2024.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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Hyperthermostable endoglucanases of glycoside hydrolase family 12 from the archaeon Pyrococcus furiosus (EGPf) catalyze the hydrolysis of β-1,4-glucosidic linkages in cellulose and β-glucan structures that contain β-1,3- and β-1,4-mixed linkages. In this study, EGPf was heterologously expressed with Aspergillus niger and the recombinant enzyme was characterized. The successful expression of EGPf resulted as N-glycosylated protein in its secretion into the culture medium. The glycosylation of the recombinant EGPf positively impacted the kinetic characterization of EGPf, thereby enhancing its catalytic efficiency. Moreover, glycosylation significantly boosted the thermostability of EGPf, allowing it to retain over 80% of its activity even after exposure to 100 °C for 5 h, with the optimal temperature being above 120 °C. Glycosylation did not affect the pH stability or salt tolerance of EGPf, although the glycosylated compound exhibited a high tolerance to ionic liquids. EGPf displayed the highest specific activity in the presence of 20% (v/v) 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([Bmim]Cl), reaching approximately 2.4 times greater activity than that in the absence of [Bmim]Cl. The specific activity was comparable to that without the ionic liquid even in the presence of 40% (v/v) [Bmim]Cl. Glycosylated EGPf has potential as an enzyme for saccharifying cellulose under high-temperature conditions or with ionic liquid treatment due to its exceptional thermostability and ionic liquid tolerance. These results underscore the potential of N-glycosylation as an effective strategy to further enhance both the thermostability of highly thermostable archaeal enzymes and the hydrolysis of barley cellulose in the presence of [Bmim]Cl.
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- Hironori Semba
- General Research Laboratory, Ozeki Corporation, 4-9 Imazu Dezaike-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo 663-8227, Japan.
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- General Research Laboratory, Ozeki Corporation, 4-9 Imazu Dezaike-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo 663-8227, Japan
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- General Research Laboratory, Ozeki Corporation, 4-9 Imazu Dezaike-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo 663-8227, Japan
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- Biomedical Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, 1-8-31 Midorigaoka, Ikeda, Osaka 563-8577, Japan; Rare Sugar and Enzyme Research, Dep. I, R&D, Matsutani Chemical Industry Co. Ltd., 5-3 Kitaitami, Itami, Hyogo 664-8508, Japan
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- General Research Laboratory, Ozeki Corporation, 4-9 Imazu Dezaike-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo 663-8227, Japan
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Activity-based protein profiling reveals dynamic substrate-specific cellulase secretion by saprotrophic basidiomycetes. BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS 2022; 15:6. [PMID: 35418096 PMCID: PMC8764865 DOI: 10.1186/s13068-022-02107-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Background
Fungal saccharification of lignocellulosic biomass occurs concurrently with the secretion of a diverse collection of proteins, together functioning as a catalytic system to liberate soluble sugars from insoluble composite biomaterials. How different fungi respond to different substrates is of fundamental interest to the developing biomass saccharification industry. Among the cornerstones of fungal enzyme systems are the highly expressed cellulases (endo-β-glucanases and cellobiohydrolases). Recently, a cyclophellitol-derived activity-based probe (ABP-Cel) was shown to be a highly sensitive tool for the detection and identification of cellulases.
Results
Here we show that ABP-Cel enables endo-β-glucanase profiling in diverse fungal secretomes. In combination with established ABPs for β-xylanases and β-d-glucosidases, we collected multiplexed in-gel fluorescence activity-based protein profiles of 240 secretomes collected over ten days from biological replicates of ten different basidiomycete fungi grown on maltose, wheat straw, or aspen pulp. Our results reveal the remarkable dynamics and unique enzyme fingerprints associated with each species substrate combination. Chemical proteomic analysis identifies significant arsenals of cellulases secreted by each fungal species during growth on lignocellulosic biomass. Recombinant production and characterization of a collection of probe-reactive enzymes from GH5, GH10, and GH12 confirm that ABP-Cel shows broad selectivity towards enzymes with endo-β-glucanase activity.
Conclusion
Using small-volume samples with minimal sample preparation, the results presented here demonstrate the ready accessibility of sensitive direct evidence for fungal enzyme secretion during early stages of growth on complex lignocellulosic substrates.
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Identification and Mutation Analysis of Nonconserved Residues on the TIM-Barrel Surface of GH5_5 Cellulases for Catalytic Efficiency and Stability Improvement. Appl Environ Microbiol 2022; 88:e0104622. [PMID: 36000858 PMCID: PMC9469711 DOI: 10.1128/aem.01046-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Exploring the potential functions of nonconserved residues on the outer side of α-helices and systematically optimizing them are pivotal for their application in protein engineering. Based on the evolutionary structural conservation analysis of GH5_5 cellulases, a practical molecular improvement strategy was developed. Highly variable sites on the outer side of the α-helices of the GH5_5 cellulase from Aspergillus niger (AnCel5A) were screened, and 14 out of the 34 highly variable sites were confirmed to exert a positive effect on the activity. After the modular combination of the positive mutations, the catalytic efficiency of the mutants was further improved. By using CMC-Na as the substrate, the catalytic efficiency and specific activity of variant AnCel5A_N193A/T300P/D307P were approximately 2.0-fold that of AnCel5A (227 ± 21 versus 451 ± 43 ml/s/mg and 1,726 ± 19 versus 3,472 ± 42 U/mg, respectively). The half-life (t1/2) of variant AnCel5A_N193A/T300P/D307P at 75°C was 2.36 times that of AnCel5A. The role of these sites was successfully validated in other GH5_5 cellulases. Computational analyses revealed that the flexibility of the loop 6-loop 7-loop 8 region was responsible for the increased catalytic performance. This work not only illustrated the important role of rapidly evolving positions on the outer side of the α-helices of GH5_5 cellulases but also revealed new insights into engineering the proteins that nature left as clues for us to find. IMPORTANCE A comprehensive understanding of the residues on the α-helices of the GH5_5 cellulases is important for catalytic efficiency and stability improvement. The main objective of this study was to use the evolutionary conservation and plasticity of the TIM-barrel fold to probe the relationship between nonconserved residues on the outer side of the α-helices and the catalytic efficiency of GH5_5 cellulases by conducting structure-guided protein engineering. By using a four-step nonconserved residue screening strategy, the functional role of nonconserved residues on the outer side of the α-helices was effectively identified, and a variant with superior performance and capability was constructed. Hence, this study proved the effectiveness of this strategy in engineering GH5_5 cellulases and provided a potential competitor for industrial applications. Furthermore, this study sheds new light on engineering TIM-barrel proteins.
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Lian LD, Shi LY, Zhu J, Liu R, Shi L, Ren A, Yu HS, Zhao MW. GlSwi6 Positively Regulates Cellulase and Xylanase Activities through Intracellular Ca2+ Signaling in Ganoderma lucidum. J Fungi (Basel) 2022; 8:jof8020187. [PMID: 35205940 PMCID: PMC8877461 DOI: 10.3390/jof8020187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Ganoderma lucidum is a white-rot fungus that produces a range of lignocellulolytic enzymes to decompose lignin and cellulose. The mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway has been implicated in xylanases and cellulases production. As the downstream transcription factor of Slt2-MAPK, the function of Swi6 in G. lucidum has not been fully studied. In this study, the transcription factor GlSwi6 in G. lucidum was characterized and shown to significantly positively regulate cellulases and xylanases production. Knockdown of the GlSwi6 gene decreased the activities of cellulases and xylanases by approximately 31%~38% and 54%~60% compared with those of the wild-type (WT) strain, respectively. Besides, GlSwi6 can be alternatively spliced into two isoforms, GlSwi6A and GlSwi6B, and overexpression of GlSwi6B increased the activities of cellulase and xylanase by approximately 50% and 60%, respectively. Further study indicates that the existence of GlSwi6B significantly increased the concentration of cytosolic Ca2+. Our study indicated that GlSwi6 promotes the activities of cellulase and xylanase by regulating the Ca2+ signaling. These results connected the GlSwi6 and Ca2+ signaling in the regulation of cellulose degradation, and provide an insight for further improvement of cellulase or xylanase activities in G. lucidum as well as other fungi.
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Neis A, da Silva Pinto L. Glycosyl hydrolases family 5, subfamily 5: Relevance and structural insights for designing improved biomass degrading cocktails. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 193:980-995. [PMID: 34666133 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.10.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Endoglucanases are carbohydrate-degrading enzymes widely used for bioethanol production as part of the enzymatic cocktail. However, family 5 subfamily 5 (GH5_5) endoglucanases are still poorly explored in depth. The Trichoderma reesei representative is the most studied enzyme, presenting catalytic activity in acidic media and mild temperature conditions. Though biochemically similar, its modular structure and synergy with other components vary greatly compared to other GH5_5 members and there is still a lack of specific studies regarding their interaction with other cellulases and application on novel and better mixtures. In this regard, the threedimensional structure elucidation is a highly valuable tool to both uncover basic catalytic mechanisms and implement engineering techniques, proved by the high success rate GH5_5 endoglucanases show. GH5_5 enzymes must be carefully evaluated to fully uncover their potential in biomass-degrading cocktails: the optimal industrial conditions, synergy with other cellulases, structural studies, and enzyme engineering approaches. We aimed to provide the current understanding of these main topics, collecting all available information about characterized GH5_5 endoglucanases function, structure, and bench experiments, in order to suggest future directions to a better application of these enzymes in the industry.
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- Alessandra Neis
- Laboratório de Bioinformática e Proteômica (BioPro Lab), Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, Campus Universitário, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Caixa Postal 96010-900, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Bioinformática e Proteômica (BioPro Lab), Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, Campus Universitário, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Caixa Postal 96010-900, Brazil.
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Zhou HY, Zhou JB, Yi XN, Wang YM, Xue YP, Chen DS, Cheng XP, Li M, Wang HY, Chen KQ, Liu ZQ, Zheng YG. Heterologous expression and biochemical characterization of a thermostable endo-β-1,4-glucanase from Colletotrichum orchidophilum. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2020; 44:67-79. [PMID: 32772153 DOI: 10.1007/s00449-020-02420-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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To develop new cellulases for efficient utilization of the lignocellulose, an endoglucanase (CoCel5A) gene from Colletotrichum orchidophilum was synthesized and a recombinant Pichia pastoris GS115/pPIC9K/cocel5A was constructed for secretory expression of CoCel5A. After purification, the protein CoCel5A was biochemically characterized. The endoglucanase CoCel5A exhibited the optimal activity at 55-75 °C and high thermostability (about 85% residual activity) at the temperature of 55 °C after incubation for 3 h. The highest activity of CoCel5A was detected when 100 mM citric acid buffer (pH 4.0-5.0) was used and excellent pH stability (up to 95% residual activity) was observed after incubation in 100 mM citric acid buffer (pH 3.0-6.0) at 4 °C for 24 h. Carboxymethyl cellulose sodium salt (n = approx. 500) (CMC) and β-D-glucan were the best substrates for CoCel5A among the tested substrates. The kinetic parameters Vmax, Km, and Kcat/Km values against CMC were 290.70 U/mg, 2.65 mg/mL, and 75.67 mL/mg/s, respectively; and 228.31 U/mg, 2.06 mg/mL, and 76.45 mL/mg/s against β-D-glucan, respectively, suggesting that CoCel5A has high affinity and catalytic efficiency. These properties supported the potential application of CoCel5A in biotechnological and environmental fields.
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- Hai-Yan Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Synthesis of Zhejiang Province, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, No. 18 Chaowang Road, Hangzhou, 310014, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
- The National and Local, Joint Engineering Research Center for Biomanufacturing of Chiral Chemicals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Synthesis of Zhejiang Province, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, No. 18 Chaowang Road, Hangzhou, 310014, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
- The National and Local, Joint Engineering Research Center for Biomanufacturing of Chiral Chemicals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Synthesis of Zhejiang Province, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, No. 18 Chaowang Road, Hangzhou, 310014, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
- The National and Local, Joint Engineering Research Center for Biomanufacturing of Chiral Chemicals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Synthesis of Zhejiang Province, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, No. 18 Chaowang Road, Hangzhou, 310014, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
- The National and Local, Joint Engineering Research Center for Biomanufacturing of Chiral Chemicals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Synthesis of Zhejiang Province, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, No. 18 Chaowang Road, Hangzhou, 310014, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
- The National and Local, Joint Engineering Research Center for Biomanufacturing of Chiral Chemicals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, People's Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Huakang Pharmaceutical Co., LTD, 18 Huagong Road, Huabu Town, Kaihua, 324302, People's Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Huakang Pharmaceutical Co., LTD, 18 Huagong Road, Huabu Town, Kaihua, 324302, People's Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Huakang Pharmaceutical Co., LTD, 18 Huagong Road, Huabu Town, Kaihua, 324302, People's Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Huakang Pharmaceutical Co., LTD, 18 Huagong Road, Huabu Town, Kaihua, 324302, People's Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Huakang Pharmaceutical Co., LTD, 18 Huagong Road, Huabu Town, Kaihua, 324302, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Synthesis of Zhejiang Province, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, No. 18 Chaowang Road, Hangzhou, 310014, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
- The National and Local, Joint Engineering Research Center for Biomanufacturing of Chiral Chemicals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Synthesis of Zhejiang Province, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, No. 18 Chaowang Road, Hangzhou, 310014, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
- The National and Local, Joint Engineering Research Center for Biomanufacturing of Chiral Chemicals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, People's Republic of China
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Wang S, Han J, Xia J, Hu Y, Shi L, Ren A, Zhu J, Zhao M. Overexpression of nicotinamide mononucleotide adenylyltransferase (nmnat) increases the growth rate, Ca 2+ concentration and cellulase production in Ganoderma lucidum. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2020; 104:7079-7091. [PMID: 32632475 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-020-10763-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Identifying new and economical means to utilize diverse lignocellulosic biomass is an urgent task. Ganoderma lucidum is a well-known edible and medicinal basidiomycete with an excellent ability to degrade a wide range of cellulosic biomass, and its nutrient use efficiency is closely related to the activity of extracellular cellulase. Intracellular nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) biosynthesis is controlled in response to nutritional status, and NAD+ is an essential metabolite involved in diverse cellular processes. Nicotinamide mononucleotide adenylyltransferase (NMNAT) is a common enzyme in three NAD+ synthesis pathways. In this study, a homologous gene of nmnat was cloned from G. lucidum and two G. lucidum overexpression strains, OE::nmnat4 and OE::nmnat19, were constructed using an Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation method. The G. lucidum nmnat overexpression strains showed obviously increased colony growth on different carbon sources, and intracellular Ca2+ concentrations in the G. lucidum OE::nmnat4 and OE::nmnat19 strains were increased by 2.04- and 2.30-fold, respectively, compared with those in the wild-type (WT) strains. In the G. lucidum OE::nmnat4 and OE::nmnat19 strains, endo-β-glucanase (CMCase) activity increased by approximately 2.8- and 3-fold, while β-glucosidase (pNPGase) activity increased by approximately 1.9- and 2.1-fold, respectively, compared with the activity in the WT strains. Furthermore, overexpression of NAD+ synthesis pathways was found to elicit cellulase production by increasing the intracellular Ca2+ concentration. In summary, this study is the first to demonstrate that increased intracellular NAD+ contents through overexpression of the nmnat gene of NAD+ synthesis pathways may increase cellulase production by increasing intracellular Ca2+ concentrations in G. lucidum. KEY POINTS: • The concentration of NAD+influences cellulase production in G. lucidum. • The concentration of NAD+influences the intracellular Ca2+concentration in G. lucidum. • The concentration of NAD+influences cellulase production by eliciting a change in intracellular Ca2+in G. lucidum.
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- Shengli Wang
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environmental Microbiology, Ministry of Agriculture, Microbiology Department, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environmental Microbiology, Ministry of Agriculture, Microbiology Department, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environmental Microbiology, Ministry of Agriculture, Microbiology Department, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environmental Microbiology, Ministry of Agriculture, Microbiology Department, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environmental Microbiology, Ministry of Agriculture, Microbiology Department, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environmental Microbiology, Ministry of Agriculture, Microbiology Department, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environmental Microbiology, Ministry of Agriculture, Microbiology Department, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Environmental Microbiology, Ministry of Agriculture, Microbiology Department, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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Chen F, Ye J, Sista Kameshwar AK, Wu X, Ren J, Qin W, Li DW. A Novel Cold-Adaptive Endo-1,4-β-Glucanase From Burkholderia pyrrocinia JK-SH007: Gene Expression and Characterization of the Enzyme and Mode of Action. Front Microbiol 2020; 10:3137. [PMID: 32038571 PMCID: PMC6987409 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.03137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Accepted: 12/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The efficient industrial conversion of plant-derived cellulose to simple sugars and other value-added chemicals requires various highly stable and reactive enzymes. Industrial processes especially synchronous saccharification and fermentation (SSF)-based production of cellulosic bio-ethanol require enzymes that are active at lower temperatures. In this study, we have identified, characterized, and expressed the cold-adaptive endo-1,4-β-glucanase (BpEG) isolated from the Burkholderia pyrrocinia JK-SH007. The analysis of the predicted amino acid sequence indicated that BpEG belongs to GH family 8. The BpEG without the signal peptide was cloned into the expression vector pET32a and significantly expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3) competent cells. The SDS-PAGE and Western blot analysis of BpEG revealed that the recombinant BpEG was approximately 60 kDa. Purified recombinant BpEG exhibited hydrolytic activity against carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and phosphoric acid swollen cellulose (PASC), but not crystalline cellulose and xylan substrates. High performance, anion exchange, chromatography-pulsed amperometric detector (HPAEC-PAD) analysis of the enzymatic products obtained from depolymerization of 1,4-β-linked biopolymers of different lengths revealed an interesting cutting mechanism employed by endoglucanases. The recombinant BpEG exhibited 6.0 of optimum pH and 35°C of optimum temperature, when cultured with CMC substrate. The BpEG enzyme exhibited stable activity between pH 5.0 and 9.0 at 35°C. Interestingly, BpEG retained about 42% of its enzymatic activity at 10°C compared to its optimal temperature. This new cold-adaptive cellulase could potentially achieve synchronous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) making BpEG a promising candidate in the fields of biofuel, biorefining, food and pharmaceutical industries.
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- Feifei Chen
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Prevention and Management of Invasive Species, Co-innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China.,Department of Biology, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Prevention and Management of Invasive Species, Co-innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Prevention and Management of Invasive Species, Co-innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Biology Science and Technology, Changzhi College, Changzhi, China
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- Department of Biology, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Prevention and Management of Invasive Species, Co-innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China.,The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, Valley Laboratory, Windsor, CT, United States
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Ibarra LN, Alves AEODA, Antonino JD, Prado GS, Pinto CEM, Soccol CR, Vasconcelos ÉARD, Grossi-de-Sa MF. Enzymatic activity of a recombinant β-1,4-endoglucanase from the Cotton Boll Weevil (Anthonomus grandis) aiming second generation ethanol production. Sci Rep 2019; 9:19580. [PMID: 31862955 PMCID: PMC6925290 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-56070-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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In the last years, the production of ethanol fuel has started to change with the introduction of second-generation ethanol (2 G Ethanol) in the energy sector. However, in Brazil, the process of obtaining 2 G ethanol did not reach a basic standard to achieve relevant and economically viable results. Several studies have currently been addressed to solve these issues. A critical stage in the bioethanol production is the deployment of efficient and stable enzymes to catalyze the saccharification step into the process of biomass conversion. The present study comprises a screening for genes coding for plant biomass degradation enzymes, followed by cloning a selected gene, addressing its heterologous expression, and characterizing enzymatic activity towards cellulose derived substrates, with a view to second-generation ethanol production. A cDNA database of the Cotton Boll Weevil, Anthonomus grandis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), an insect that feeds on cotton plant biomass, was used as a source of plant biomass degradation enzyme genes. A larva and adult midgut-specific β-1,4-Endoglucanase-coding gene (AgraGH45-1) was cloned and expressed in the yeast Pichia pastoris. Its amino acid sequence, including the two catalytic domains, shares high identity with other Coleoptera Glycosyl Hydrolases from family 45 (GH45). AgraGH45-1 activity was detected in a Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and Hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) degradation assay and the optimal conditions for enzymatic activity was pH 5.0 at 50 °C. When compared to commercial cellulase from Aspergillus niger, Agra GH45-1 was 1.3-fold more efficient to degrade HEC substrate. Together, these results show that AgraGH45-1 is a valid candidate to be engineered and be tested for 2 G ethanol production.
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- Liz Nathalia Ibarra
- Universidade Federal do Paraná - UFPR, Curitiba, PR, 81530-980, Brazil.,Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia, Brasília, DF, 70770-917, Brazil
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- Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia, Brasília, DF, 70770-917, Brazil.,Universidade de Brasília - UnB, Biology Institute, Brasília, DF, 70910-900, Brazil
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- Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia, Brasília, DF, 70770-917, Brazil.,Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco - UFRPE, Recife-PE, 52171-900, Brazil
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- Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia, Brasília, DF, 70770-917, Brazil.,Universidade Católica de Brasília - UCB, Brasília, DF, 70790-160, Brazil
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- Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia, Brasília, DF, 70770-917, Brazil.,Universidade de Brasília - UnB, Biology Institute, Brasília, DF, 70910-900, Brazil
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- Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia, Brasília, DF, 70770-917, Brazil.,Universidade Católica de Brasília - UCB, Brasília, DF, 70790-160, Brazil
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Onuma H, Hara K, Sugita K, Kano A, Fukuta Y, Shirasaka N. Purification and characterization of a glycoside hydrolase family 5 endoglucanase from Tricholoma matsutake grown on barley based solid-state medium. J Biosci Bioeng 2019; 128:669-676. [PMID: 31257006 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2019.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2019] [Revised: 04/24/2019] [Accepted: 05/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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An endoglucanase was isolated from solid-state culture of the ectomycorrhizal fungus Tricholoma matsutake (TmEgl5A) grown on rolled barley and vermiculite. The enzyme was purified by ammonium sulfate fractionation, ion-exchange, hydrophobic, and gel filtration. TmEgl5A showed a molecular mass of approximately 40 kDa as determined by SDS-PAGE. The single band of the protein was analyzed by peptide-mass-finger-printing using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) and the trypsin-digested peptide sequences were matched to a putative endoglucanase sequence (protein ID1465229) in the JGI T. matsutake 945 v3.0 genome database. Based on the sequence information, the gene encoding TmEgl was cloned and expressed in Pichia pastoris KM71H. The deduced amino acid sequence was similar to GH5 family endoglucanases from Basidiomycetes. The enzyme acts on barley β-glucan, lichenan, and CMC-Na. The hydrolyzation products from these substrates were detected by thin-layer chromatography as oligosaccharides with minimal disaccharides. These results suggested that T. matsutake produces a typical endoglucanase in solid-state culture, and the fungus has the potential to degrade β-linkage polysaccharides.
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- Hiroki Onuma
- Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kindai University, 3327-204 Naka-machi, Nara 631-8505, Japan
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- Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kindai University, 3327-204 Naka-machi, Nara 631-8505, Japan
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- Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kindai University, 3327-204 Naka-machi, Nara 631-8505, Japan
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- Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kindai University, 3327-204 Naka-machi, Nara 631-8505, Japan
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- Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kindai University, 3327-204 Naka-machi, Nara 631-8505, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kindai University, 3327-204 Naka-machi, Nara 631-8505, Japan
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Dutoit R, Delsaute M, Collet L, Vander Wauven C, Van Elder D, Berlemont R, Richel A, Galleni M, Bauvois C. Crystal structure determination of Pseudomonas stutzeri A1501 endoglucanase Cel5A: the search for a molecular basis for glycosynthesis in GH5_5 enzymes. Acta Crystallogr D Struct Biol 2019; 75:605-615. [PMID: 31205022 DOI: 10.1107/s2059798319007113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2018] [Accepted: 05/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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The discovery of new glycoside hydrolases that can be utilized in the chemoenzymatic synthesis of carbohydrates has emerged as a promising approach for various biotechnological processes. In this study, recombinant Ps_Cel5A from Pseudomonas stutzeri A1501, a novel member of the GH5_5 subfamily, was expressed, purified and crystallized. Preliminary experiments confirmed the ability of Ps_Cel5A to catalyze transglycosylation with cellotriose as a substrate. The crystal structure revealed several structural determinants in and around the positive subsites, providing a molecular basis for a better understanding of the mechanisms that promote and favour synthesis rather than hydrolysis. In the positive subsites, two nonconserved positively charged residues (Arg178 and Lys216) were found to interact with cellobiose. This adaptation has also been reported for transglycosylating β-mannanases of the GH5_7 subfamily.
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- InBioS - Center for Protein Engineering (CIP), Biological Macromolecules, University of Liège, 13 Allée du 6 Août, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 12 Rue des Professeurs Jeener et Brachet, 6041 Gosselies, Belgium
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- Department of Biological Sciences, California State University Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90840-9502, USA
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- Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liège, 2 Passage des Déportés, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium
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- InBioS - Center for Protein Engineering (CIP), Biological Macromolecules, University of Liège, 13 Allée du 6 Août, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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Zheng F, Vermaas JV, Zheng J, Wang Y, Tu T, Wang X, Xie X, Yao B, Beckham GT, Luo H. Activity and Thermostability of GH5 Endoglucanase Chimeras from Mesophilic and Thermophilic Parents. Appl Environ Microbiol 2019; 85:e02079-18. [PMID: 30552196 PMCID: PMC6384118 DOI: 10.1128/aem.02079-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2018] [Accepted: 12/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Cellulases from glycoside hydrolase family 5 (GH5) are key endoglucanase enzymes in the degradation of diverse polysaccharide substrates and are used in industrial enzyme cocktails to break down biomass. The GH5 family shares a canonical (βα)8-barrel structure, where each (βα) module is essential for the enzyme's stability and activity. Despite their shared topology, the thermostability of GH5 endoglucanase enzymes can vary significantly, and highly thermostable variants are often sought for industrial applications. Based on the previously characterized thermophilic GH5 endoglucanase Egl5A from Talaromyces emersonii (TeEgl5A), which has an optimal temperature of 90°C, we created 10 hybrid enzymes with elements of the mesophilic endoglucanase Cel5 from Stegonsporium opalus (SoCel5) to determine which elements are responsible for enhanced thermostability. Five of the expressed hybrid enzymes exhibit enzyme activity. Two of these hybrids exhibited pronounced increases in the temperature optimum (10 and 20°C), the temperature at which the protein lost 50% of its activity (T50) (15 and 19°C), and the melting temperature (Tm ) (16.5 and 22.9°C) and extended half-lives (t1/2) (∼240- and 650-fold at 55°C) relative to the values for the mesophilic parent enzyme and demonstrated improved catalytic efficiency on selected substrates. The successful hybridization strategies were validated experimentally in another GH5 endoglucanase, Cel5 from Aspergillus niger (AnCel5), which demonstrated a similar increase in thermostability. Based on molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of both the SoCel5 and TeEgl5A parent enzymes and their hybrids, we hypothesize that improved hydrophobic packing of the interface between α2 and α3 is the primary mechanism by which the hybrid enzymes increase their thermostability relative to that of the mesophilic parent SoCel5.IMPORTANCE Thermal stability is an essential property of enzymes in many industrial biotechnological applications, as high temperatures improve bioreactor throughput. Many protein engineering approaches, such as rational design and directed evolution, have been employed to improve the thermal properties of mesophilic enzymes. Structure-based recombination has also been used to fuse TIM barrel fragments, and even fragments from unrelated folds, to generate new structures. However, little research has been done on GH5 endoglucanases. In this study, two GH5 endoglucanases exhibiting TIM barrel structure, SoCel5 and TeEgl5A, with different thermal properties, were hybridized to study the roles of different (βα) motifs. This work illustrates the role that structure-guided recombination can play in helping to identify sequence function relationships within GH5 enzymes by supplementing natural diversity with synthetic diversity.
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- Fei Zheng
- Key Laboratory for Feed Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
- College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Biosciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, USA
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- Key Laboratory for Feed Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Feed Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Feed Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Feed Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
- College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Feed Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, USA
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- Key Laboratory for Feed Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Engineering the conserved and noncatalytic residues of a thermostable β-1,4-endoglucanase to improve specific activity and thermostability. Sci Rep 2018; 8:2954. [PMID: 29440674 PMCID: PMC5811441 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-21246-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2017] [Accepted: 02/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Endoglucanases are increasingly applied in agricultural and industrial applications as a key biocatalyst for cellulose biodegradation. However, the low performance in extreme conditions seriously challenges the enzyme’s commercial utilization. To obtain endoglucanases with substantially improved activity and thermostability, structure-based rational design was carried out based on the Chaetomium thermophilum β-1,4-endoglucanase CTendo45. In this study, five mutant enzymes were constructed by substitution of conserved and noncatalytic residues using site-directed mutagenesis. Mutants were constitutively expressed in Pichia pastoris, purified, and ultimately tested for enzymatic characteristics. Two single mutants, Y30F and Y173F, increased the enzyme’s specific activity 1.35- and 1.87-fold using carboxymethylcellulose sodium (CMC-Na) as a substrate, respectively. Furthermore, CTendo45 and mutants exhibited higher activity towards β-D-glucan than that of CMC-Na, and activities of Y173F and Y30F were also increased obviously against β-D-glucan. In addition, Y173F significantly improved the enzyme’s heat resistance at 80 °C and 90 °C. More interestingly, the double mutant Y30F/Y173F obtained considerably higher stability at elevated temperatures but failed to inherit the increased catalytic efficiency of its single mutant counterparts. This work gives an initial insight into the biological function of conserved and noncatalytic residues of thermostable endoglucanases and proposes a feasible path for the improvement of enzyme redesign proposals.
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Zheng F, Tu T, Wang X, Wang Y, Ma R, Su X, Xie X, Yao B, Luo H. Enhancing the catalytic activity of a novel GH5 cellulase GtCel5 from Gloeophyllum trabeum CBS 900.73 by site-directed mutagenesis on loop 6. BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS 2018; 11:76. [PMID: 29588661 PMCID: PMC5863444 DOI: 10.1186/s13068-018-1080-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2017] [Accepted: 03/14/2018] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cellulases of glycosyl hydrolase (GH) family 5 share a (β/α)8 TIM-barrel fold structure with eight βα loops surrounding the catalytic pocket. These loops exposed on the surface play a vital role in protein functions, primarily due to the interactions of some key amino acids with solvent and ligand molecules. It has been reported that motions of these loops facilitate substrate access and product release, and loops 6 and 7 located at the substrate entrance of the binding pocket promote proton transfer reaction at the catalytic site motions. However, the role of these flexible loops in catalysis of GH5 cellulase remains to be explored. RESULTS In the present study, an acidic, mesophilic GH5 cellulase (with optimal activity at pH 4.0 and 70 °C), GtCel5, was identified in Gloeophyllum trabeum CBS 900.73. The specific activities of GtCel5 toward CMC-Na, barley β-glucan, and lichenan were 1117 ± 43, 6257 ± 26 and 5318 ± 54 U/mg, respectively. Multiple sequence alignment indicates that one amino acid residue at position 233 on the loop 6 shows semi-conservativeness and might contribute to the great catalytic performance. Saturation mutagenesis at position 233 was then conducted to reveal the vital roles of this position in enzyme properties. In comparison to the wild type, variants N233A and N233G showed decreased optimal temperature (- 10 °C) but increased activities (27 and 70%) and catalytic efficiencies (kcat/Km; 45 and 52%), respectively. The similar roles of position 233 in catalytic performance were also verified in the other two GH5 homologs, TeEgl5A and PoCel5, by reverse mutation. Further molecular dynamics simulations suggested that the substitution of asparagine with alanine or glycine may introduce more hydrogen bonds, increase the flexibility of loop 6, enhance the interactions between enzyme and substrate, and thus improve the substrate affinity and catalytic efficiency. CONCLUSION This study proposed a novel cellulase with potentials for industrial application. A specific position was identified to play key roles in cellulase-substrate interactions and enzyme catalysis. It is of great importance for understanding the binding mechanism of GH5 cellulases, and provides an effective strategy to improve the catalytic performance of cellulases.
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- Fei Zheng
- Key Laboratory for Feed Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 12 South Zhongguancun Street, Haidian, Beijing, 100081 People’s Republic of China
- College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083 People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Feed Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 12 South Zhongguancun Street, Haidian, Beijing, 100081 People’s Republic of China
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- College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083 People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Feed Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 12 South Zhongguancun Street, Haidian, Beijing, 100081 People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Feed Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 12 South Zhongguancun Street, Haidian, Beijing, 100081 People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Feed Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 12 South Zhongguancun Street, Haidian, Beijing, 100081 People’s Republic of China
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- College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083 People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Feed Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 12 South Zhongguancun Street, Haidian, Beijing, 100081 People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Feed Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 12 South Zhongguancun Street, Haidian, Beijing, 100081 People’s Republic of China
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Meleiro LP, Carli S, Fonseca-Maldonado R, da Silva Torricillas M, Zimbardi ALRL, Ward RJ, Jorge JA, Furriel RPM. Overexpression of a Cellobiose-Glucose-Halotolerant Endoglucanase from Scytalidium thermophilum. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2017; 185:316-333. [PMID: 29150773 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-017-2660-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2017] [Accepted: 11/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Enzyme reaction products and by-products from pretreatment steps can inhibit endoglucanases and are major factors limiting the efficiency of enzymatic lignocellulosic biomass hydrolysis. The gene encoding the endoglucanase from Scytalidium thermophilum (egst) was cloned and expressed as a soluble protein in Pichia pastoris GS115. The recombinant enzyme (Egst) was monomeric (66 kDa) and showed an estimated carbohydrate content of 53.3% (w/w). The optimum temperature and pH of catalysis were 60-70 °C and pH of 5.5, respectively. The enzyme was highly stable at pH 3.0-8.0 with a half-life in water of 100 min at 65 °C. The Egst presented good halotolerance, retaining 84.1 and 71.4% of the control activity in the presence of 0.5 and 2.0 mol L-1 NaCl, respectively. Hydrolysis of medium viscosity carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) by Egst was stimulated 1.77-, 1.84-, 1.64-, and 1.8-fold by dithiothreitol, β-mercaptoethanol, cysteine, and manganese at 10, 10, 10, and 5 mmol L-1 concentration, respectively. The enzyme hydrolyzed CMC with maximal velocity and an apparent affinity constant of 432.10 ± 16.76 and 10.5 ± 2.53 mg mL-1, respectively. Furthermore, the Egst was tolerant to reaction products and able to act on pretreated fractions sugarcane bagasse demonstrating excellent properties for application in the hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass.
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- Luana Parras Meleiro
- Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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Recombinant thermo-alkali-stable endoglucanase of Myceliopthora thermophila BJA (rMt-egl): Biochemical characteristics and applicability in enzymatic saccharification of agro-residues. Int J Biol Macromol 2017; 104:107-116. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.05.167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2017] [Revised: 05/13/2017] [Accepted: 05/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Characterization and crystal structure of a thermostable glycoside hydrolase family 45 1,4-β-endoglucanase from Thielavia terrestris. Enzyme Microb Technol 2017; 99:32-37. [DOI: 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2017.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2016] [Revised: 12/01/2016] [Accepted: 01/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Yan J, Liu W, Li Y, Lai HL, Zheng Y, Huang JW, Chen CC, Chen Y, Jin J, Li H, Guo RT. Functional and structural analysis of Pichia pastoris-expressed Aspergillus niger 1,4-β-endoglucanase. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2016; 475:8-12. [PMID: 27154222 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2016.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2016] [Accepted: 05/02/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Eukaryotic 1,4-β-endoglucanases (EC 3.2.1.4) have shown great potentials in many commercial applications because they effectively catalyze hydrolysis of cellulose, the main component of the plant cell wall. Here we expressed a glycoside hydrolase family (GH) 5 1,4-β-endoglucanase from Aspergillus niger (AnCel5A) in Pichia pastoris, which exhibits outstanding pH and heat stability. In order to further investigate the molecular mechanism of AnCel5A, apo-form and cellotetraose (CTT) complex enzyme crystal structures were solved to high resolution. AnCel5A folds into a typical (β/α)8-TIM barrel architecture, resembling other GH5 members. In the substrate binding cavity, CTT is found to bind to -4 - -1 subsites, and several polyethylene glycol molecules are found in positive subsites. In addition, several unique N-glycosylation motifs that may contribute to protein higher stability were observed from crystal structures. These results are of great importance for understanding the molecular mechanism of AnCel5A, and also provide guidance for further applications of the enzyme.
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- Junjie Yan
- School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, China
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- Genozyme Biotechnology Inc., Taipei 106, Taiwan; AsiaPac Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Dongguan, 523808, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, China
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- Genozyme Biotechnology Inc., Taipei 106, Taiwan; AsiaPac Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Dongguan, 523808, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, China.
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