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Tang H, Zhu HY, Huang YF, Wu ZY, Zou SP, Liu ZQ, Zheng YG. Hydrophobic substrate binding pocket remodeling of echinocandin B deacylase based on multi-dimensional rational design. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 267:131473. [PMID: 38614185 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131473] [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: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024]
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Actinoplanes utahensis deacylase (AAC)-catalyzed deacylation of echinocandin B (ECB) is a promising method for the synthesis of anidulafungin, the newest of the echinocandin antifungal agents. However, the low activity of AAC significantly limits its practical application. In this work, we have devised a multi-dimensional rational design strategy for AAC, conducting separate analyses on the substrate-binding pocket's volume, curvature, and length. Furthermore, we quantitatively analyzed substrate properties, particularly on hydrophilic and hydrophobic. Accordingly, we tailored the linoleic acid-binding pocket of AAC to accommodate the extended long lipid chain of ECB. By fine-tuning the key residues, the resulting AAC mutants can accommodate the ECB lipid chain with a lower curvature binding pocket. The D53A/I55F/G57M/F154L/Q661L mutant (MT) displayed 331 % higher catalytic efficiency than the wild-type (WT) enzyme. The MT product conversion was 94.6 %, reaching the highest reported level. Utilizing a multi-dimensional rational design for a customized mutation strategy of the substrate-binding pocket is an effective approach to enhance the catalytic efficiency of enzymes in handling complicated substrates.
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- Heng Tang
- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Biomanufacturing of Chiral Chemicals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China; Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Synthesis of Zhejiang Province, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Biomanufacturing of Chiral Chemicals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China; Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Synthesis of Zhejiang Province, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Biomanufacturing of Chiral Chemicals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China; Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Synthesis of Zhejiang Province, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Biomanufacturing of Chiral Chemicals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China; Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Synthesis of Zhejiang Province, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Biomanufacturing of Chiral Chemicals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China; Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Synthesis of Zhejiang Province, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China.
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Biomanufacturing of Chiral Chemicals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China; Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Synthesis of Zhejiang Province, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Biomanufacturing of Chiral Chemicals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China; Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Synthesis of Zhejiang Province, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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Kanprakobkit W, Wichai U, Bunyapraphatsara N, Kielar F. Isolation of Fatty Acids from the Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Capsaicinoids and Their Use in Enzymatic Acidolysis of Coconut Oil. J Oleo Sci 2023; 72:1097-1111. [PMID: 37989304 DOI: 10.5650/jos.ess23112] [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: 11/23/2023] Open
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Herein we report the optimization of enzymatic hydrolysis of a mixture of capsaicinoids, capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin obtained from chili peppers, and the utilization of the isolated fatty acids for the modification of coconut oil using enzyme catalyzed acidolysis. This work was carried out as the fatty acids that can be isolated from capsaicinoid hydrolysis have been shown to possess interesting biological properties. These biological properties could be better exploited by incorporating the fatty acids into a suitable delivery vehicle. The enzymatic hydrolysis of the mixture of capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin was carried out using Novozym® 435 in phosphate buffer (pH 7.0) at 50℃. The enzyme catalyst could be reused in multiple cycles of the hydrolysis reaction. The desired 8-methyl-6-trans-nonenoic acid and 8-methylnonanoic acid were isolated from the hydrolysis reaction mixture using a simple extraction procedure with a 47.8% yield. This was carried out by first extracting the reaction mixture at pH 10 with ethyl acetate to remove any dissolved capsaicinoids and vanillyl amine side product. The fatty acids were isolated after adjustment of the pH of the reaction mixture to 5 and second extraction with ethyl acetate. The acidolysis of coconut oil with the obtained fatty acids was performed using Lipozyme® TL IM. The performance of the acidolysis reaction was evaluated using 1H-NMR spectroscopy and verified in selected cases using gas chromatography. The best performing conditions involved carrying out the acidolysis reaction at 60℃ with a 1.2 w/w ratio of the fatty acids to coconut oil and 10% enzyme loading for 72 h. This resulted in the incorporation of 26.61% and 9.86% of 8-methyl-6-trans-nonenoic acid and 8-methylnonanoic acid, respectively, into the modified coconut oil product. This product can act as a potential delivery vehicle for these interesting compounds.
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- Winranath Kanprakobkit
- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence in Biomaterials, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence in Biomaterials, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence in Biomaterials, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University
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Cannazza P, Rabuffetti M, Donzella S, De Vitis V, Contente ML, de Oliveira MDCF, de Mattos MC, Barbosa FG, de Souza Oliveira RP, Pinto A, Molinari F, Romano D. Whole cells of recombinant CYP153A6-E. coli as biocatalyst for regioselective hydroxylation of monoterpenes. AMB Express 2022; 12:48. [PMID: 35478304 PMCID: PMC9046528 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-022-01389-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Optimized recombinant whole cells of E. coli bearing CYP153A6 were employed for catalyzing the hydroxylation of different monoterpene derivatives. In most cases, high selectivity was observed with exclusive hydroxylation of the allylic methyl group bound to the aliphatic ring. In the case of (R)- and (S)-carvone, hydroxylation occurred also on the other allylic methyl group, although to a lesser extent. Biotransformations carried out in fed-batch mode on (S)-limonene and α-terpineol showed that recombinant whole cells retained activity for at least 24 h, allowing for the recovery of 3.25 mg mL−1 of (S)-perillyl alcohol and 5.45 mg mL−1 of 7-hydroxy-α-terpineol, respectively. Different monoterpenes can be regioselectively hydroxylated by CYP153A6 monooxygenase The biotransformation with whole cells is complementary to chemical oxyfunctionalization Fed-batch biotransformations have been applied for preparative purposes
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Functional expression of an echinocandin B deacylase from Actinoplanes utahensis in Escherichia coli. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 187:850-857. [PMID: 34339787 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.07.146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 07/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Echinocandin B deacylase (ECBD) from Actinoplanes utahensis can be applied to produce echinocandin B nucleus (ECBN), an essential intermediate of the echinocandins antifungal drugs such as anidulafungin. To date, the expression of ECBD has been limited to Streptomyces. To achieve the active expression of ECBD in Escherichia coli (E. coli), we constructed a plasmid carrying two subunits of ECBD for T7 RNA polymerase driven transcription of dicistron messenger after codon optimization. Subsequently, the introduction of peptide tags in the recombinant ECBD was adopted to reduce the formation of inclusion bodies and enhance the ECBD solubility. The peptide tags with the opposite electrostatic charge, hexa-lysine (6K) and GEGEG (GE), exhibited the best positive effect, which was verified by activity assay and structural simulation. After that, optimization of culture conditions and characterization of ECBD were conducted, the optimal pH and temperature were 7.0 and 60 °C. It is the first report concerning the functional expression of ECBD in the host E. coli. Our results reported here can provide a reference for the high-level expression of other deacylases with respect to a possible industrial application.
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Fungal Seed Pathogens of Wild Chili Peppers Possess Multiple Mechanisms To Tolerate Capsaicinoids. Appl Environ Microbiol 2020; 86:AEM.01697-19. [PMID: 31732572 DOI: 10.1128/aem.01697-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The wild chili pepper Capsicum chacoense produces the spicy defense compounds known as capsaicinoids, including capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin, which are antagonistic to the growth of fungal pathogens. Compared to other microbes, fungi isolated from infected seeds of C. chacoense possess much higher levels of tolerance of these spicy compounds, having their growth slowed but not entirely inhibited. Previous research has shown capsaicinoids inhibit microbes by disrupting ATP production by binding NADH dehydrogenase in the electron transport chain (ETC) and, thus, throttling oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS). Capsaicinoids may also disrupt cell membranes. Here, we investigate capsaicinoid tolerance in fungal seed pathogens isolated from C. chacoense We selected 16 fungal isolates from four ascomycete genera (Alternaria, Colletotrichum, Fusarium, and Phomopsis). Using relative growth rate as a readout for tolerance, fungi were challenged with ETC inhibitors to infer whether fungi possess alternative respiratory enzymes and whether effects on the ETC fully explained inhibition by capsaicinoids. In all isolates, we found evidence for at least one alternative NADH dehydrogenase. In many isolates, we also found evidence for an alternative oxidase. These data suggest that wild-plant pathogens may be a rich source of alternative respiratory enzymes. We further demonstrate that these fungal isolates are capable of the breakdown of capsaicinoids. Finally, we determine that the OXPHOS theory may describe a weak primary mechanism by which dihydrocapsaicin, but not capsaicin, slows fungal growth. Our findings suggest that capsaicinoids likely disrupt membranes, in addition to energy poisoning, with implications for microbiology and human health.IMPORTANCE Plants make chemical compounds to protect themselves. For example, chili peppers produce the spicy compound capsaicin to inhibit pathogen damage and animal feeding. In humans, capsaicin binds to a membrane channel protein, creating the sensation of heat, while in microbes, capsaicin limits energy production by binding respiratory enzymes. However, some data suggest that capsaicin also disrupts membranes. Here, we studied fungal pathogens (Alternaria, Colletotrichum, Fusarium, and Phomopsis) isolated from a wild chili pepper, Capsicum chacoense By measuring growth rates in the presence of antibiotics with known respiratory targets, we inferred that wild-plant pathogens might be rich in alternative respiratory enzymes. A zone of clearance around the colonies, as well as liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry data, further indicated that these fungi can break down capsaicin. Finally, the total inhibitory effect of capsaicin was not fully explained by its effect on respiratory enzymes. Our findings lend credence to studies proposing that capsaicin may disrupt cell membranes, with implications for microbiology, as well as human health.
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Perdomo IC, Gianolio S, Pinto A, Romano D, Contente ML, Paradisi F, Molinari F. Efficient Enzymatic Preparation of Flavor Esters in Water. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2019; 67:6517-6522. [PMID: 31099247 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b01790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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A straightforward biocatalytic method for the enzymatic preparation of different flavor esters starting from primary alcohols (e.g., isoamyl, n-hexyl, geranyl, cinnamyl, 2-phenethyl, and benzyl alcohols) and naturally available ethyl esters (e.g., formate, acetate, propionate, and butyrate) was developed. The biotransformations are catalyzed by an acyltransferase from Mycobacterium smegmatis (MsAcT) and proceeded with excellent yields (80-97%) and short reaction times (30-120 min), even when high substrate concentrations (up to 0.5 M) were used. This enzymatic strategy represents an efficient alternative to the application of lipases in organic solvents and a significant improvement compared with already known methods in terms of reduced use of organic solvents, paving the way to sustainable and efficient preparation of natural flavoring agents.
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- Igor Chiarelli Perdomo
- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS) , University of Milan , Via Mangiagalli 25 , 20133 Milan , Italy
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- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS) , University of Milan , Via Mangiagalli 25 , 20133 Milan , Italy
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- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS) , University of Milan , Via Mangiagalli 25 , 20133 Milan , Italy
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- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS) , University of Milan , Via Mangiagalli 25 , 20133 Milan , Italy
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- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS) , University of Milan , Via Mangiagalli 25 , 20133 Milan , Italy
- School of Chemistry , University of Nottingham , University Park , Nottingham NG7 2RD , United Kingdom
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- School of Chemistry , University of Nottingham , University Park , Nottingham NG7 2RD , United Kingdom
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- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS) , University of Milan , Via Mangiagalli 25 , 20133 Milan , Italy
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Bioprocess Intensification Using Flow Reactors: Stereoselective Oxidation of Achiral 1,3-diols with Immobilized Acetobacter Aceti. Catalysts 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/catal9030208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Enantiomerically enriched 2-hydroxymethylalkanoic acids were prepared by oxidative desymmetrisation of achiral 1,3-diols using immobilized cells of Acetobacter aceti in water at 28 °C. The biotransformations were first performed in batch mode with cells immobilized in dry alginate, furnishing the desired products with high molar conversion and reaction times ranging from 2 to 6 h. The biocatalytic process was intensified using a multiphasic flow reactor, where a segmented gas–liquid flow regime was applied for achieving an efficient O2-liquid transfer; the continuous flow systems allowed for high yields and high biocatalyst productivity.
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Preparation of Sterically Demanding 2,2-Disubstituted-2-Hydroxy Acids by Enzymatic Hydrolysis. Catalysts 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/catal9020113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Preparation of optically-pure derivatives of 2-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-2-phenylacetic acid of general structure 2 was accomplished by enzymatic hydrolysis of the correspondent esters. A screening with commercial hydrolases using the methyl ester of 2-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-2-phenylacetic acid (1a) showed that crude pig liver esterase (PLE) was the only preparation with catalytic activity. Low enantioselectivity was observed with substrates 1a–d, whereas PLE-catalysed hydrolysis of 1e proceeded with good enantioselectivity (E = 28), after optimization. Enhancement of the enantioselectivity was obtained by chemical re-esterification of enantiomerically enriched 2e, followed by sequential enzymatic hydrolysis with PLE. The preparation of optically-pure (S)-2e was validated on multi-milligram scale.
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Strategic single point mutation yields a solvent- and salt-stable transaminase from Virgibacillus sp. in soluble form. Sci Rep 2018; 8:16441. [PMID: 30401905 PMCID: PMC6219536 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-34434-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2018] [Accepted: 10/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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A new transaminase (VbTA) was identified from the genome of the halotolerant marine bacterium Virgibacillus 21D. Following heterologous expression in Escherichia coli, it was located entirely in the insoluble fraction. After a single mutation, identified via sequence homology analyses, the VbTA T16F mutant was successfully expressed in soluble form and characterised. VbTA T16F showed high stability towards polar organic solvents and salt exposure, accepting mainly hydrophobic aromatic amine and carbonyl substrates. The 2.0 Å resolution crystal structure of VbTA T16F is here reported, and together with computational calculations, revealed that this mutation is crucial for correct dimerisation and thus correct folding, leading to soluble protein expression.
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Contente ML, Pinto A, Molinari F, Paradisi F. Biocatalytic N
-Acylation of Amines in Water Using an Acyltransferase from Mycobacterium smegmatis. Adv Synth Catal 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/adsc.201801061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Martina Letizia Contente
- School of Chemistry; University of Nottingham; University Park Nottingham NG7 2RD United Kingdom
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- Department of Food; Environmental and Nutritional Science, DeFENS; University of Milan; via Mangiagalli 25 Milan Italy
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- Department of Food; Environmental and Nutritional Science, DeFENS; University of Milan; via Mangiagalli 25 Milan Italy
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- School of Chemistry; University of Nottingham; University Park Nottingham NG7 2RD United Kingdom
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Self-sustaining closed-loop multienzyme-mediated conversion of amines into alcohols in continuous reactions. Nat Catal 2018. [DOI: 10.1038/s41929-018-0082-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Metabolomics for empirical delineation of the traditional Korean fermented foods and beverages. Trends Food Sci Technol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2017.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Contente ML, Guidi B, Serra I, De Vitis V, Romano D, Pinto A, Lenna R, de Souza Oliveira RP, Molinari F. Development of a high-yielding bioprocess for 11-α hydroxylation of canrenone under conditions of oxygen-enriched air supply. Steroids 2016; 116:1-4. [PMID: 27665527 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2016.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2016] [Revised: 09/12/2016] [Accepted: 09/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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A high yielding bioprocess for 11-α hydroxylation of canrenone (1a) using Aspergillus ochraceus ATCC 18500 was developed. The optimization of the biotransformation involved both fermentation (for achieving highly active mycelium of A. ochraceus) and biotransformation with the aim to obtain 11-α hydroxylation with high selectivity and yield. A medium based on sucrose as C-source resulted particularly suitable for conversion of canrenone into the corresponding 11-hydroxy derivative, whereas the use of O2-enriched air and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) as a co-solvent for increasing substrate solubility played a crucial role for obtaining high yields (>95%) of the desired product in high chemical purity starting from 30mM (10.2g/L) of substrate. The structure of the hydroxylated product was confirmed by a combination of two-dimensional NMR proton-proton correlation techniques.
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- Martina Letizia Contente
- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Science (DeFENS), University of Milan, Via Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, Via Saldini 50, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Science (DeFENS), University of Milan, Via Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Science (DeFENS), University of Milan, Via Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Science (DeFENS), University of Milan, Via Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (DISFARM), University of Milan, Via Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Industriale Chimica, Via Grieg 13, 21047 Saronno (VA), Italy
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- Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Technology Department, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Av Professor Lineu Prestes 580, São Paulo 05508-900, Brazil
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- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Science (DeFENS), University of Milan, Via Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milan, Italy.
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Serra I, Guidi B, Burgaud G, Contente ML, Ferraboschi P, Pinto A, Compagno C, Molinari F, Romano D. Seawater-Based Biocatalytic Strategy: Stereoselective Reductions of Ketones with Marine Yeasts. ChemCatChem 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201600947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Immacolata Serra
- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Science (DeFENS); University of Milan; via Mangiagalli 25 20133 Milan Italy
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine; University of Milan; Via Saldini 50 20133 Milan Italy
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- Laboratoire Universitaire de Biodiversité et Ecologie Microbienne; Université de Brest; 29280 Plouzane France
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- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Science (DeFENS); University of Milan; via Mangiagalli 25 20133 Milan Italy
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine; University of Milan; Via Saldini 50 20133 Milan Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (DISFARM); University of Milan; Via Mangiagalli 25 20133 Milan Italy
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- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Science (DeFENS); University of Milan; via Mangiagalli 25 20133 Milan Italy
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- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Science (DeFENS); University of Milan; via Mangiagalli 25 20133 Milan Italy
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- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Science (DeFENS); University of Milan; via Mangiagalli 25 20133 Milan Italy
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Contente ML, Molinari F, Serra I, Pinto A, Romano D. Stereoselective Enzymatic Reduction of Ethyl Secodione: Preparation of a Key Intermediate for the Total Synthesis of Steroids. European J Org Chem 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201501557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Lee M, Cho JY, Lee YG, Lee HJ, Lim SI, Park SL, Moon JH. Bioconversion of Capsaicin by Aspergillus oryzae. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2015; 63:6102-6108. [PMID: 26072923 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.5b01730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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This study identified metabolites of capsaicin bioconverted by Aspergillus oryzae, which is generally used for mass production of gochujang prepared by fermenting red pepper powder in Korea. A. oryzae was incubated with capsaicin in potato dextrose broth. Capsaicin decreased depending on the incubation period, but new metabolites increased. Five capsaicin metabolites purified from the ethyl acetate fraction of the capsaicin culture were identified as N-vanillylcarbamoylbutyric acid, N-vanillyl-9-hydroxy-8-methyloctanamide, ω-hydroxycapsaicin, 8-methyl-N-vanillylcarbamoyl-6(E)-octenoic acid, and 2-methyl-N-vanillylcarbamoyl-6(Z)-octenoic acid by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and mass spectrometry (MS). The capsaicin metabolites in gochujang were confirmed and quantitated by selective multiple reaction monitoring detection after liquid chromatography electrospray ionization MS using the isolated compounds as external standards. On the basis of the structures of the capsaicin metabolites, it is proposed that capsaicin metabolites were converted by A. oryzae by ω-hydroxylation, alcohol oxidation, hydrogenation, isomerization, and α- and/or β-oxidation.
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- §Division of Nutrition and Metabolism Research, Korea Food Research Institute, Baekhyun-Dong, Bundang-Ku, Sungnam-Si, Gyeonggi-Do 463-746, Republic of Korea
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- §Division of Nutrition and Metabolism Research, Korea Food Research Institute, Baekhyun-Dong, Bundang-Ku, Sungnam-Si, Gyeonggi-Do 463-746, Republic of Korea
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De Vitis V, Guidi B, Contente ML, Granato T, Conti P, Molinari F, Crotti E, Mapelli F, Borin S, Daffonchio D, Romano D. Marine microorganisms as source of stereoselective esterases and ketoreductases: kinetic resolution of a prostaglandin intermediate. MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2015; 17:144-152. [PMID: 25266054 DOI: 10.1007/s10126-014-9602-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2014] [Accepted: 08/08/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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A screening among bacterial strains isolated from water-brine interface of the deep hypersaline anoxic basins (DHABs) of the Eastern Mediterranean was carried out for the biocatalytical resolution of racemic propyl ester of anti-2-oxotricyclo[2.2.1.0]heptan-7-carboxylic acid (R,S)-1, a key intermediate for the synthesis of D-cloprostenol. Bacillus horneckiae 15A gave highly stereoselective reduction of (R,S)-1, whereas Halomonas aquamarina 9B enantioselectively hydrolysed (R,S)-1; in both cases, enantiomerically pure unreacted (R)-1 could be easily recovered and purified at molar conversion below 57-58%, showing the potential of DHAB extremophile microbiome and marine-derived enzymes in stereoselective biocatalysis.
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- Valerio De Vitis
- Department of Food Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DEFENS), University of Milan, via Mangiagalli 25, 20133, Milan, Italy
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Contente ML, Zambelli P, Galafassi S, Tamborini L, Pinto A, Conti P, Molinari F, Romano D. A new chemoenzymatic approach to the synthesis of Latanoprost and Bimatoprost. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molcatb.2014.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Draft Genome Sequence of Actinoplanes utahensis NRRL 12052, a Microorganism Involved in Industrial Production of Pharmaceutical Intermediates. GENOME ANNOUNCEMENTS 2015; 3:3/1/e01411-14. [PMID: 25573944 PMCID: PMC4290995 DOI: 10.1128/genomea.01411-14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Here, we describe the draft genome sequence of Actinoplanes utahensis NRRL 12052, a filamentous bacterium that encodes an aculeacin A acylase and a putative N-acyl-homoserine lactone acylase of biotechnological interest. Moreover, several nonribosomal peptide synthase (NRPS) and polyketide synthase (PKS) clusters and antibiotic resistance genes have been identified.
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Biotransformation of aromatic ketones and ketoesters with the non-conventional yeast Pichia glucozyma. Tetrahedron Lett 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2014.10.133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Efficient bioconversion of echinocandin B to its nucleus by overexpression of deacylase genes in different host strains. Appl Environ Microbiol 2012; 79:1126-33. [PMID: 23220968 DOI: 10.1128/aem.02792-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Anidulafungin, which noncompetitively inhibits β-(1,3)-D-glucan synthase in fungal cell wall biosynthesis, is the newest antifungal drug to be developed. Echinocandin B deacylase from Actinoplanes utahensis NRRL 12052 catalyzes the cleavage of the linoleoyl group of echinocandin B, a key step in the process of manufacturing anidulafungin. Unfortunately, the natural yield of echinocandin B nucleus is low. In our study, the echinocandin B deacylase gene was systematically overexpressed by genetic engineering in its original producer, A. utahensis, and in the heterologous hosts Streptomyces lividans TK24 and Streptomyces albus. The introduction of additional copies of the gene, under the control of PermE* or its native promoter, into hosts showed significant increases in its transcription level and in the efficiency of the bioconversion of echinocandin B to its nucleus. The conditions for the cultivation and bioconversion of A. utahensis have been optimized further to improve production. As a result, while the wild-type strain initially produced 0.36 g/liter, a concentration of 4.21 g/liter was obtained after the generation of a strain with additional copies of the gene and further optimization of the reaction conditions. These results are useful for enhancing echinocandin B nucleus production in A. utahensis. Our study could enable the engineering of commercially useful echinocandin B nucleus-overproducing stains.
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Hasan-Beikdashti M, Forootanfar H, Safiarian M, Ameri A, Ghahremani M, Khoshayand M, Faramarzi M. Optimization of culture conditions for production of lipase by a newly isolated bacterium Stenotrophomonas maltophilia. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2012.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Gandolfi R, Marinelli F, Ragg E, Romano D, Molinari F. Chemoenzymatic deacylation of ramoplanin. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2012; 22:5283-7. [PMID: 22795330 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2012.06.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2012] [Revised: 06/14/2012] [Accepted: 06/14/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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The chemoenzymatic deacylation of ramoplanin A2 is described for the first time: ramoplanin A2 was Boc-protected and hydrogenated to Boc-protected tetrahydroramoplanin, which was subsequently deacylated using an acylase from Actinoplanes utahensis NRRL 12052. The chemoenzymatic process proceeded with 80% overall yield, which favourably compares with the previously described chemical deacylation.
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- Raffaella Gandolfi
- Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Via Venezian 21, 20133 Milano, Italy
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Ahn SJ, Badenes-Pérez FR, Heckel DG. A host-plant specialist, Helicoverpa assulta, is more tolerant to capsaicin from Capsicum annuum than other noctuid species. JOURNAL OF INSECT PHYSIOLOGY 2011; 57:1212-1219. [PMID: 21704632 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2011.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2011] [Revised: 05/23/2011] [Accepted: 05/24/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Plant secondary compounds not only play an important role in plant defense, but have been a driving force for host adaptation by herbivores. Capsaicin (8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide), an alkaloid found in the fruit of Capsicum spp. (Solanaceae), is responsible for the pungency of hot pepper fruits and is unique to the genus. The oriental tobacco budworm, Helicoverpa assulta (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is a specialist herbivore feeding on solanaceous plants including Capsicum annuum, and is one of a very few insect herbivores worldwide capable of feeding on hot pepper fruits. To determine whether this is due in part to an increased physiological tolerance of capsaicin, we compared H. assulta with another specialist on Solanaceae, Heliothis subflexa, and four generalist species, Spodoptera frugiperda, Heliothis virescens, Helicoverpa armigera, and Helicoverpa zea, all belonging to the family Noctuidae. When larvae were fed capsaicin-spiked artificial diet for the entire larval period, larval mortality increased in H. subflexa and H. zea but decreased in H. assulta. Larval growth decreased on the capsaicin-spiked diet in four of the species, was unaffected in H. armigera and increased in H. assulta. Food consumption and utilization experiments showed that capsaicin decreased relative consumption rate (RCR), relative growth rate (RGR) and approximate digestibility (AD) in H. zea, and increased AD and the efficiency of conversion of ingested food (ECI) in H. armigera; whereas it did not significantly change any of these nutritional indices in H. assulta. The acute toxicity of capsaicin measured by injection into early fifth instar larvae was less in H. assulta than in H. armigera and H. zea. Injection of high concentrations produced abdominal paralysis and self-cannibalism. Injection of sub-lethal doses of capsaicin resulted in reduced pupal weights in H. armigera and H. zea, but not in H. assulta. The results indicate that H. assulta is more tolerant to capsaicin than the other insects tested, suggesting that this has facilitated expansion of its host range within Solanaceae to Capsicum after introduction of the latter to the Old World about 500 years ago. The increased larval survival and growth due to chronic dietary exposure to capsaicin suggests further adaptation of H. assulta to that compound, the mechanisms of which remain to be investigated.
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- Seung-Joon Ahn
- Department of Entomology, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Jena, Germany
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