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Liu J, Zhang Q, Liang X, Zhang R, Huang X, Zhang S, Xie Z, Gao W, Liu H. Improving glucose oxidase catalysis in Aspergillus niger via Vitreoscilla hemoglobin fusion protein. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 108:48. [PMID: 38183481 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-023-12931-4] [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: 08/06/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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Oxygen is crucial for converting glucose to gluconic acid catalyzed by glucose oxidase (Gox). However, industrial gluconic acid production faces oxygen supply limitations. To enhance Gox efficiency, Vitreoscilla hemoglobin (VHb) has been considered as an efficient oxygen transfer carrier. This study identified GoxA, a specific isoform of Gox in the industrial gluconic acid-producing strain of Aspergillus niger. Various forms of VHb expression in A. niger were tested to improve GoxA's catalytic efficiency. Surprisingly, the expression of free VHb, both intracellularly and extracellularly, did not promote gluconic acid production during shake flask fermentation. Then, five fusion proteins were constructed by linking Gox and VHb using various methods. Among these, VHb-GS1-GoxA, where VHb's C-terminus connected to GoxA's N-terminus via the flexible linker GS1, demonstrated a significantly higher Kcat/Km value (96% higher) than GoxA. Unfortunately, the expression of VHb-GS1-GoxA in A. niger was limited, resulting in a low gluconic acid production of 3.0 g/L. To overcome the low expression problem, single- and dual-strain systems were designed with tools of SpyCatcher/SpyTag and SnoopCatcher/SnoopTag. In these systems, Gox and VHb were separately expressed and then self-assembled into complex proteins. Impressively, the single-strain system outperformed the GoxA overexpression strain S1971, resulting in 23% and 9% higher gluconic acid production under 0.6 vvm and 1.2 vvm aeration conditions in the bioreactor fermentation, respectively. The successful construction of Gox and VHb fusion or complex proteins, as proposed in this study, presents promising approaches to enhance Gox catalytic efficiency and lower aerodynamic costs in gluconic acid production. KEY POINTS: • Overexpressing free VHb in A. niger did not improve the catalytic efficiency of Gox • The VHb-GS1-GoxA showed an increased Kcat/Km value by 96% than GoxA • The single-strain system worked better in the gluconic acid bioreactor fermentation.
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- Jiao Liu
- MOE Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China
- Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Microbial Metabolism and Fermentation Process Control, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China
- Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Microbial Metabolism and Fermentation Process Control, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China
- Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Microbial Metabolism and Fermentation Process Control, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China
- Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Microbial Metabolism and Fermentation Process Control, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China
- Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Microbial Metabolism and Fermentation Process Control, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China.
- Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Microbial Metabolism and Fermentation Process Control, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China.
- National Technology Innovation Center of Synthetic Biology, Tianjin, 300308, People's Republic of China.
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Shi H, Fu M, Zhang T, Zhang X, Yao L, Xue C, Tang C. Rational Design of Formate Dehydrogenase for Enhanced Thermal Stability and Catalytic Activity in Bioelectrocatalysis. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024. [PMID: 39382168 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c05072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/10/2024]
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Formate dehydrogenase can be utilized as a biocatalyst in the bioelectrocatalysis of converting CO2 into formic acid. However, its industrial application has been hindered by limited thermal stability. This study successfully obtained a mutant (D533S/E684I) with enhanced thermal stability and catalytic activity through the rational design of flexible regions. The mutant exhibited a half-life (t1/2) 1.5 times longer than the wild type (WT) at 35 °C, along with a specific enzyme activity 7.46 times higher than that of the WT. Additionally, the catalytic efficiency (kcat/Km value) of the mutant toward the substrate was 2.72 s-1·mM-1, representing a 19.4-fold increase compared to the WT (0.14 s-1·mM-1). Formic acid production reached 53.4 mM through bioelectrocatalysis after 10 h, utilizing the mutant as the biocatalyst. Molecular dynamics simulations and structural analysis were employed to investigate the molecular mechanisms behind the enhanced thermal stability and activity. The displacement of a highly flexible region in the mutant may counteract the stability-activity trade-off. This study proposed a method for improving both thermal stability and activity in enzyme evolution.
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- Hongling Shi
- Henan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Insect Bio-reactor, College of Life Science, Nanyang Normal University, 1638 Wolong Road, Nanyang, Henan 473061, People's Republic of China
- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, People's Republic of China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Insect Bio-reactor, College of Life Science, Nanyang Normal University, 1638 Wolong Road, Nanyang, Henan 473061, People's Republic of China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Insect Bio-reactor, College of Life Science, Nanyang Normal University, 1638 Wolong Road, Nanyang, Henan 473061, People's Republic of China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Insect Bio-reactor, College of Life Science, Nanyang Normal University, 1638 Wolong Road, Nanyang, Henan 473061, People's Republic of China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Insect Bio-reactor, College of Life Science, Nanyang Normal University, 1638 Wolong Road, Nanyang, Henan 473061, People's Republic of China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, People's Republic of China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Insect Bio-reactor, College of Life Science, Nanyang Normal University, 1638 Wolong Road, Nanyang, Henan 473061, People's Republic of China
- Postdoctoral Innovation Training Base, She Dian Lao Jiu Co. Ltd., 2 Liquor Avenue, Nanyang, Henan 473300, People's Republic of China
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Zhang X, Zhang X, Shi H, Zhang H, Zhang J, Yue C, Li D, Yao L, Tang C. Combining Flexible Region Design and Automatic Design to Enhance the Thermal Stability and Catalytic Efficiency of Leucine Dehydrogenase. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024. [PMID: 38838197 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c02152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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Leucine dehydrogenase (LeuDH, EC 1.4.1.9) can reversibly catalyze the oxidative deamination of l-leucine and some other specific α-amino acids to form the corresponding α-ketoacids. This reaction has great significance in the field of food additives and the pharmaceutical industry. The LeuDH from Exiguobacterium sibiricum (EsLeuDH) has high catalytic efficiency but limited thermal stability, hindering its widespread industrial application. In this study, a mutant N5F/I12L/A352Y of EsLeuDH (referred to as M2) was developed with enhanced thermal stability and catalytic activity through rational modification. The M2 mutant exhibits a half-life at 60 °C (t1/2(60 °C)) of 975.7 min and a specific activity of 69.6 U mg-1, which is 5.4 and 2.1 times higher than those of EsLeuDH, respectively. This research may facilitate the utilization of EsLeuDH at elevated temperatures, enhancing its potential for industrial applications. The findings offer a practical and efficient approach for optimizing LeuDH and other industrial enzymes.
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- Xiang Zhang
- College of Life Science, Nanyang Normal University, 1638 Wolong Road, Nanyang, Henan 473061, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Science, Nanyang Normal University, 1638 Wolong Road, Nanyang, Henan 473061, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Science, Nanyang Normal University, 1638 Wolong Road, Nanyang, Henan 473061, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, 88 South Daxue Road, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, People's Republic of China
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- Postdoctoral Innovation Training Base, She Dian Lao Jiu Co. Ltd., 2 Liquor Avenue, Nanyang, Henan 473300, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Science, Nanyang Normal University, 1638 Wolong Road, Nanyang, Henan 473061, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Science, Nanyang Normal University, 1638 Wolong Road, Nanyang, Henan 473061, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Science, Nanyang Normal University, 1638 Wolong Road, Nanyang, Henan 473061, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Science, Nanyang Normal University, 1638 Wolong Road, Nanyang, Henan 473061, People's Republic of China
- Postdoctoral Innovation Training Base, She Dian Lao Jiu Co. Ltd., 2 Liquor Avenue, Nanyang, Henan 473300, People's Republic of China
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Yan M, Chen Y, Feng Y, Saeed M, Fang Z, Zhen W, Ni Z, Chen H. Perspective on Agricultural Industrialization: Modification Strategies for Enhancing the Catalytic Capacity of Keratinase. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024. [PMID: 38832583 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c03025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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Keratinases is a special hydrolytic enzyme produced by microorganisms, which has the ability to catalyze the degradation of keratin. Currently, keratinases show great potential for application in many agricultural and industrial fields, such as biofermented feed, leather tanning, hair removal, and fertilizer production. However, these potentials have not yet been fully unleashed on an industrial scale. This paper reviews the sources, properties, and catalytic mechanisms of keratinases. Strategies for the molecular modification of keratinases are summarized and discussed in terms of improving the substrate specificity, thermostability, and pH tolerance of keratinases. The modification strategies are also enriched by the introduction of immobilized enzymes and directed evolution. In addition, the selection of modification strategies when facing specific industrial applications is discussed and prospects are provided. We believe that this review serves as a reference for the future quest to extend the application of keratinases from the laboratory to industry.
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- Mingchen Yan
- School of the Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212000, China
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- School of the Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212000, China
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- School of the Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212000, China
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- School of the Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212000, China
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- Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212000, China
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- Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212000, China
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- School of the Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212000, China
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- School of the Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212000, China
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Dai C, Tian JX, Chen YF, Ni YH, Cui L, Cao HX, Song LL, Xu SY, Wang YJ, Zheng YG. Computer-aided design to enhance the stability of aldo-keto reductase KdAKR. Biotechnol J 2024; 19:e2300637. [PMID: 38472092 DOI: 10.1002/biot.202300637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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The aldo-keto reductase (AKR) KdAKR from Kluyvermyces dobzhanskii can reduce t-butyl 6-chloro-(5S)-hydroxy-3-oxohexanoate ((5S)-CHOH) to t-butyl 6-chloro-(3R,5S)-dihydroxyhexanoate ((3R,5S)-CDHH), which is the key chiral intermediate of rosuvastatin. Herein, a computer-aided design that combined the use of PROSS platform and consensus design was employed to improve the stability of a previously constructed mutant KdAKRM6 . Experimental verification revealed that S196C, T232A, V264I and V45L produced improved thermostability and activity. The "best" mutant KdAKRM10 (KdAKRM6 -S196C/T232A/V264I/V45L) was constructed by combining the four beneficial mutations, which displayed enhanced thermostability. Its T50 15 and Tm values were increased by 10.2 and 10.0°C, respectively, and half-life (t1/2 ) at 40°C was increased by 17.6 h. Additionally, KdAKRM10 demonstrated improved resistance to organic solvents compared to that of KdAKRM6 . Structural analysis revealed that the increased number of hydrogen bonds and stabilized hydrophobic core contributed to the rigidity of KdAKRM10 , thus improving its stability. The results validated the feasibility of the computer-aided design strategy in improving the stability of AKRs.
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- Chen Dai
- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Synthesis of Zhejiang Province, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Bioconversion and Biopurification of the Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
- The National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Biomanufacturing of Chiral Chemicals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Synthesis of Zhejiang Province, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Bioconversion and Biopurification of the Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
- The National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Biomanufacturing of Chiral Chemicals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Synthesis of Zhejiang Province, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Bioconversion and Biopurification of the Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
- The National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Biomanufacturing of Chiral Chemicals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Synthesis of Zhejiang Province, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Bioconversion and Biopurification of the Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
- The National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Biomanufacturing of Chiral Chemicals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Synthesis of Zhejiang Province, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Bioconversion and Biopurification of the Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
- The National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Biomanufacturing of Chiral Chemicals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Synthesis of Zhejiang Province, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Bioconversion and Biopurification of the Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
- The National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Biomanufacturing of Chiral Chemicals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Synthesis of Zhejiang Province, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Bioconversion and Biopurification of the Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
- The National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Biomanufacturing of Chiral Chemicals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Synthesis of Zhejiang Province, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Bioconversion and Biopurification of the Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
- The National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Biomanufacturing of Chiral Chemicals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Synthesis of Zhejiang Province, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Bioconversion and Biopurification of the Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
- The National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Biomanufacturing of Chiral Chemicals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Synthesis of Zhejiang Province, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Bioconversion and Biopurification of the Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
- The National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Biomanufacturing of Chiral Chemicals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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Li L, Liu X, Bai Y, Yao B, Luo H, Tu T. High-Throughput Screening Techniques for the Selection of Thermostable Enzymes. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:3833-3845. [PMID: 38285533 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c07554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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The acquisition of a thermostable enzyme is an indispensable prerequisite for its successful implementation in industrial applications and the development of novel functionalities. Various protein engineering approaches, including rational design, semirational design, and directed evolution, have been employed to enhance thermostability. However, all of these approaches require sensitive and reliable high-throughput screening (HTS) technologies to efficiently and rapidly identify variants with improved properties. While numerous reviews focus on modification strategies for enhancing enzyme thermostability, there is a dearth of literature reviewing HTS methods specifically aimed at this objective. Herein, we present a comprehensive overview of various HTS methods utilized for modifying enzyme thermostability across different screening platforms. Additionally, we highlight significant recent examples that demonstrate the successful application of these methods. Furthermore, we address the technical challenges associated with HTS technologies used for screening thermostable enzyme variants and discuss valuable perspectives to promote further advancements in this field. This review serves as an authoritative reference source offering theoretical support for selecting appropriate screening strategies tailored to specific enzymes with the aim of improving their thermostability.
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- Lanxue Li
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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Huang A, Chen Z, Wu X, Yan W, Lu F, Liu F. Improving the thermal stability and catalytic activity of ulvan lyase by the combination of FoldX and KnowVolution campaign. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 257:128577. [PMID: 38070809 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128577] [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: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Thermal stability is one of the most important properties of ulvan lyases for their application in algae biomass degradation. The Knowledge gaining directed eVolution (KnowVolution) protein engineering strategy could be employed to improve thermostability of ulvan lyase with less screening effort. Herein, the unfolding free energies (ΔΔG) of the loop region were calculated using FoldX and four sites (D103, G104, T113, Q229) were selected for saturation mutagenesis, resulting in the identification of a favorable single-site mutant Q229M. Subsequently, iteration mutation was carried out with the mutant N57P (previously obtained by our group) to further enhance the performance of ulvan lyase. The results showed that the most beneficial variant N57P/Q229M exhibited a 1.67-fold and 2-fold increase in residual activity compared to the wild type after incubation at 40 °C and 50 °C for 1 h, respectively. In addition, the variant produced 1.06 mg/mL of reducing sugar in 2 h, which was almost four times as much as the wild type. Molecular dynamics simulations revealed that N57P/Q229M mutant enhanced the structural rigidity by augmenting intramolecular hydrogen bonds. Meanwhile, the shorter proton transmission distance between the general base of the enzyme and the substrate contributed to the glycosidic bond breakage. Our research showed that in silico saturation mutagenesis using position scan module in FoldX allowed for faster screening of mutants with improved thermal stability, and combining it with KnowVolution enabled a balanced effect of thermal stability and enzyme activity in protein engineering.
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- Ailan Huang
- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, PR China
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- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, PR China
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- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, PR China
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- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, PR China
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- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, PR China; Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Tianjin, PR China
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- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, PR China; Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Tianjin, PR China.
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Chi H, Jiang Q, Feng Y, Zhang G, Wang Y, Zhu P, Lu Z, Lu F. Thermal Stability Enhancement of L-Asparaginase from Corynebacterium glutamicum Based on a Semi-Rational Design and Its Effect on Acrylamide Mitigation Capacity in Biscuits. Foods 2023; 12:4364. [PMID: 38231880 DOI: 10.3390/foods12234364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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Acrylamide is present in thermally processed foods, and it possesses toxic and carcinogenic properties. L-asparaginases could effectively regulate the formation of acrylamide at the source. However, current L-asparaginases have drawbacks such as poor thermal stability, low catalytic activity, and poor substrate specificity, thereby restricting their utility in the food industry. To address this issue, this study employed consensus design to predict the crucial residues influencing the thermal stability of Corynebacterium glutamicum L-asparaginase (CgASNase). Subsequently, a combination of site-point saturating mutation and combinatorial mutation techniques was applied to generate the double-mutant enzyme L42T/S213N. Remarkably, L42T/S213N displayed significantly enhanced thermal stability without a substantial impact on its enzymatic activity. Notably, its half-life at 40 °C reached an impressive 13.29 ± 0.91 min, surpassing that of CgASNase (3.24 ± 0.23 min). Moreover, the enhanced thermal stability of L42T/S213N can be attributed to an increased positive surface charge and a more symmetrical positive potential, as revealed by three-dimensional structural simulations and structure comparison analyses. To assess the impact of L42T/S213N on acrylamide removal in biscuits, the optimal treatment conditions for acrylamide removal were determined through a combination of one-way and orthogonal tests, with an enzyme dosage of 300 IU/kg flour, an enzyme reaction temperature of 40 °C, and an enzyme reaction time of 30 min. Under these conditions, compared to the control (464.74 ± 6.68 µg/kg), the acrylamide reduction in double-mutant-enzyme-treated biscuits was 85.31%, while the reduction in wild-type-treated biscuits was 68.78%. These results suggest that L42T/S213N is a promising candidate for industrial applications of L-asparaginase.
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- Huibing Chi
- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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Shouket S, Khurshid S, Khan J, Batool R, Sarwar A, Aziz T, Alhomrani M, Alamri AS, Sameeh MY, Zubair Filimban F. Enhancement of shelf-life of food items via immobilized enzyme nanoparticles on varied supports. A sustainable approach towards food safety and sustainability. Food Res Int 2023; 169:112940. [PMID: 37254364 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.112940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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This study was designed to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables through a novel technique based on utilization of microbially driven enzyme glucose oxidase and casting a fine layer of hydrogen peroxide on the food item that protected the fruit from decay. The produced nanoparticles (ZnO, Ag) were ligated with Glucose Oxidize (GOx) purified from Aspergillus niger. Post ligation studies revealed that ligated enzymes display relatively enhanced activity. Four types of sprays were prepared in order to compare their effectiveness. Glucose oxidase/silver nanoparticles (GOx/AgNPs), glucose oxidase/zinc oxide nanoparticles (GOx/ZnONPs), AgNPs and ZnONPs sprays were applied to guava fruit samples as post-harvest therapeutic agents for a period of 15 days. Fruit quality parameters such as total suspended solids (TSS), pH, weight loss, DPPH free radical capturing performance and firmness confirms that usage of the bioconjugates especially that of GOx/ZnONP was curiously active to maintain the physical appearance of fruit well along with no such deterioration in chemical composition of fruit. Consequently, enzymes ligated on the surface of nanoparticles (ZnONP) are exceptional for extension of post-harvest shelf life of fruits such as guava.
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- Sumaira Shouket
- Department of Chemistry, Government College University Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Forensic and Toxicology, Sahara medical college Narowal, Pakistan
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- Food and Biotechnology Research Center, Pakistan Council of Scientific Industrial Research (PCSIR) Lahore, 54600, Pakistan
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- School of Food & Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University Zhenjiang, 212013, China.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, The Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University P.O.Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, The Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University P.O.Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Al-Leith University College, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 24831, Saudi Arabia 6
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- Division of Plant Sciences, Department of Biology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21551, Saudi Arabia
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Luo J, Song C, Cui W, Han L, Zhou Z. Counteraction of stability-activity trade-off of Nattokinase through flexible region shifting. Food Chem 2023; 423:136241. [PMID: 37178594 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Revised: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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The widespread trade-off between stability and activity severely limits enzyme evolution. Although some progresses have been made to overcome this limitation, the counteraction mechanism for enzyme stability-activity trade-off remains obscure. Here, we clarified the counteraction mechanism of the Nattokinase stability-activity trade-off. A combinatorial mutant M4 was obtained by multi-strategy engineering, exhibiting a 20.7-fold improved half-life; meanwhile, the catalytic efficiency was doubled. Molecular dynamics simulation revealed that an obvious flexible region shifting in the structure of mutant M4 was occurred. The flexible region shifting which contributed to maintain the global structural flexibility, was considered to be the key factor for counteracting the stability-activity trade-off. Further analysis illustrated that the flexible region shifting was driven by region dynamical networks reshaping. This work provided deep insight into the counteraction mechanism of enzyme stability-activity trade-off, suggesting that flexible region shifting would be an effective strategy for enzyme evolution through computational protein engineering.
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- Jie Luo
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology (Ministry of Education), School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology (Ministry of Education), School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology (Ministry of Education), School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology (Ministry of Education), School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology (Ministry of Education), School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China.
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Zhao L, Ma Z, Wang Q, Hu M, Zhang J, Chen L, Shi G, Ding Z. Engineering the Thermostability of Sucrose Synthase by Reshaping the Subunit Interaction Contributes to Efficient UDP-Glucose Production. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:3832-3841. [PMID: 36795895 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c08642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The restricted availability of UDP-glucose, an essential precursor that targets oligo/polysaccharide and glycoside synthesis, makes its practical application difficult. Sucrose synthase (Susy), which catalyzes one-step UDP-glucose synthesis, is a promising candidate. However, due to poor thermostability of Susy, mesophilic conditions are required for synthesis, which slow down the process, limit productivity, and prevent scaled and efficient UDP-glucose preparation. Here, we obtained an engineered thermostable Susy (mutant M4) from Nitrosospira multiformis through automated prediction and greedy accumulation of beneficial mutations. The mutant improved the T1/2 value at 55 °C by 27-fold, resulting in UDP-glucose synthesis at 37 g/L/h of space-time yield that met industrial biotransformation standards. Furthermore, global interaction between mutant M4 subunits was reconstructed by newly formed interfaces according to molecular dynamics simulations, with residue Trp162 playing an important role in strengthening the interface interaction. This work enabled effective, time-saving UDP-glucose production and paved the way for rational thermostability engineering of oligomeric enzymes.
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- Liting Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiangsu Provincial Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiangsu Provincial Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Science, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Science, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiangsu Provincial Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiangsu Provincial Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Jiangsu Provincial Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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Niu X, Lin L, Liu L, Wang H. Preparation of a novel glucose oxidase-N-succinyl chitosan nanospheres and its antifungal mechanism of action against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 228:681-691. [PMID: 36549621 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.12.171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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In this work, a new glucose oxidase-N-succinyl chitosan (GOD-NSCS) nanospheres was prepared through the immobilization of glucose oxidase (GOD) on N-succinyl chitosan (NSCS) nanospheres. Compared to the free GOD, GOD-NSCS nanospheres demonstrated the excellent anti-Colletotrichum gloeosporioides activity with the EC50 values of 211.2 and 10.7 μg/mL against mycelial growth and spores germination. The computational biology analysis demonstrated that the substrate presented the similar binding free energy with GOD-NSCS nanospheres (-27.64 kcal/mol) compared with the free GOD (-24.04 kcal/mol), indicating that GOD-NSCS nanospheres had the same oxidation efficiency and produced more H2O2. Moreover, the enzyme activity stability of GOD-NSCS nanospheres could be prolonged to 10 d. The cell membrane was destructed by the treatment of H2O2 produced by GOD, leading to the cell death. In vivo test, GOD-NSCS nanospheres treatment significantly prolonged the preservation period of mangoes 2-fold. Collectively, these results suggested that GOD-NSCS nanospheres suppresses anthracnose in postharvest mangoes by inhibiting the growth of C. gloeosporioides and might become a potential natural preservative for fruits and vegetables.
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- Xiaodi Niu
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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Chi H, Wang Y, Xia B, Zhou Y, Lu Z, Lu F, Zhu P. Enhanced Thermostability and Molecular Insights for l-Asparaginase from Bacillus licheniformis via Structure- and Computation-Based Rational Design. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:14499-14509. [PMID: 36341695 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c05712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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l-Asparaginase has gained much attention for effectively treating acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and mitigating carcinogenic acrylamide in fried foods. Due to high-dose dependence for clinical treatment and low mitigation efficiency for thermal food processes caused by poor thermal stability, a method to achieve thermostable l-asparaginase has become a critical bottleneck. In this study, a rational design including free energy combined with structural and conservative analyses was applied to engineer the thermostability of l-asparaginase from Bacillus licheniformis (BlAsnase). Two enhanced thermostability mutants D172W and E207A were screened out by site-directed saturation mutagenesis. The double mutant D172W/E207A exhibited highly remarkable thermostability with a 65.8-fold longer half-life at 55 °C and 5 °C higher optimum reaction temperature and melting temperature (Tm) than those of wild-type BlAsnase. Further, secondary structure, sequence, molecular dynamics (MD), and 3D-structure analysis revealed that the excellent thermostability of the mutant D172W/E207A was on account of increased hydrophobicity and decreased flexibility, highly rigid structure, hydrophobic interactions, and favorable electrostatic potential. As the first report of rationally designing l-asparaginase with improved thermostability from B. licheniformis, this study offers a facile and efficient process to improve the thermostability of l-asparaginase for industrial applications.
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- Huibing Chi
- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing210095, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing210095, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing210095, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing210095, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing210095, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing210095, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing210095, China
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Liang Z, Yan Y, Zhang W, Luo H, Yao B, Huang H, Tu T. Review of glucose oxidase as a feed additive: production, engineering, applications, growth-promoting mechanisms, and outlook. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2022:1-18. [PMID: 35723581 DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2022.2057275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The regulation and prohibition of antibiotics used as growth promoters (AGP) in the feed field are increasing because they cause antimicrobial resistance and drug residue issues and threaten community health. Recently, glucose oxidase (GOx) has attracted increasing interest in the feed industry as an alternative to antibiotics. GOx specifically catalyzes the production of gluconic acid (GA) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) by consuming molecular oxygen, and plays an important role in relieving oxidative stress, preserving health, and promoting animal growth. To expand the application of GOx in the feed field, considerable efforts have been made to mine new genetic resources. Efforts have also been made to heterologously overexpress relevant genes to reduce production costs and to engineer proteins by modifying enzyme properties, both of which are bottleneck problems that limit industrial feed applications. Herein, the: different sources, diverse biochemical properties, distinct structural features, and various strategies of GOx engineering and heterologous overexpression are summarized. The mechanism through which GOx promotes growth in animal production, including the improvement of antioxidant capacity, maintenance of intestinal microbiota homeostasis, and enhancement of gut function, are also systematically addressed. Finally, a new perspective is provided for the future development of GOx applications in the feed field.
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- Ziqi Liang
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.,College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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Enhancing the Thermostability of Phytase to Boiling Point by Evolution-Guided Design. Appl Environ Microbiol 2022; 88:e0050622. [PMID: 35546578 DOI: 10.1128/aem.00506-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The good thermostability of enzymes is an important basis for their wide application in industry. In this study, the phytase APPA from Yersinia intermedia was designed by evolution-guided design. Through the collection of homologous sequences in the NCBI database, we obtained a sequence set composed of 5,569 sequences, counted the number and locations of motif N-X-T/S, and selected the sites with high frequency in evolution as candidate sites for experiments. Based on the principle that N-glycosylation modification sites are located on the protein surface, 13 mutants were designed to optimize the number and location of N-glycosylation sites. Through experimental verification, 7 single mutants with improved thermostability were obtained. The best mutant, M14, with equal catalytic efficiency as the wild-type was obtained through combined mutation. The half-life (t1/2) value of mutant M14 was improved from 3.32 min at 65°C to 25 min of at 100°C, allowing it to withstand boiling water treatment, retaining approximately 75% initial activity after a 10-min incubation at 100°C. Differential scanning calorimetry analysis revealed that while the mutants' thermodynamic stability was nearly unchanged, their kinetic stability was greatly improved, and the combined mutant exhibited strong refolding ability. The results of a in vitro digestibility test indicated that the application effect of mutant M14 was about 4.5 times that of wild-type APPA, laying a foundation for its industrial application. IMPORTANCE Due to the harsh reaction conditions of industrial production, the relative instability of enzymes limits their application in industrial production, such as for food, pharmaceuticals, and feed. For example, the pelleting process of feed includes a brief high temperature (80 to 85°C), which requires the enzyme to have excellent thermostability. Therefore, a simple and effective method to improve the thermostability of enzymes has important practical value. In this study, we make full use of the existing homologous sequences (5,569) in the database to statistically analyze the existence frequency of N-X-T/S motifs in this large sequence space to design the phytase APPA with improved thermostability and a high hit rate (~50%). We obtained the best combination mutant, M14, that can tolerate boiling water treatment and greatly improved its kinetic stability without damaging its specific activity. Simultaneously, we proved that its performance improvement is due to its enhanced refolding ability, which comes from N-glycan modification rather than amino acid replacement. Our results provide a feasible and effective method for the modification of enzyme thermostability.
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Karimiabar M, Ahari H, Amini K. Molecular Cloning, Expression, and Enzyme Activity of Glucose Oxidase Gene from Soil Thermophilic Streptomyces. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 20:e2979. [PMID: 35891952 PMCID: PMC9284247 DOI: 10.30498/ijb.2021.272122.2979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Background Glucose oxidase is an oxidoreductase that depletes oxygen in food processing and is used in biosensors, glucose diagnostic kits, food processing, cosmetics, and chemical industries. This enzyme is often isolated from fungi, such as Penicillium and Aspergillus Niger. Objectives The objective of this study was to clone and express a full-length GOX gene from soil thermophilic streptomyces for bioinformatic and enzyme activity evaluations. Materials and Methods After collecting samples from the Gandom Beryan area of Kerman province, Iran, Streptomyces strains were identified with specific biochemical and molecular tests. Streptomyces strains with glucose oxidase gene were detected by PCR, and the amplified gene fragment was cloned into Escherichia coli host bacterium using TA cloning technique. The expression of the cloned GOX gene in the host bacterium was measured using real-time PCR, and the recombinant plasmids were sequenced. The enzymatic activity was measured in the extracts of E. coli cells carrying the plasmids. Results After screening the samples, 12 strains of Streptomyces were identified, 4 of which carried the GOX gene. The GOX open reading frame, obtained by PCR, was cloned into a vector and transformed into Escherichia coli origami to generate GOX-producing bacteria. Enzyme activity was confirmed and a phylogenetic tree showed the degree of kinship between Streptomyces species and other species, including Streptomyces SP MI02-7b. The expression levels of GOX genes mRNA were found to be approximately 4-fold higher in transformed E. coli than in soil thermophilic Streptomyces (P <0.001). Conclusion This study showed that natural thermostable streptomyces producing glucose oxidase enzyme could be found in Iran. The enzyme gene was successfully transformed into Escherichia coli generating a recombinant host with high yield capability that can be a major step towards the production of this enzyme from indigenous strains. It should be emphasized that the GOX enzyme produced by these strains is profitable due to high production levels correlated to the optimum condition in cheap culture media, short fermentation cycles, high expression capability, and ease of growth.
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- Mahsa Karimiabar
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Basic Science, Saveh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Saveh, Iran
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Ittisoponpisan S, Jeerapan I. In Silico Analysis of Glucose Oxidase from Aspergillus niger: Potential Cysteine Mutation Sites for Enhancing Protein Stability. Bioengineering (Basel) 2021; 8:bioengineering8110188. [PMID: 34821754 PMCID: PMC8615187 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering8110188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Glucose oxidase (GOx) holds considerable advantages for various applications. Nevertheless, the thermal instability of the enzyme remains a grand challenge, impeding the success in applications outside the well-controlled laboratories, particularly in practical bioelectronics. Many strategies to modify GOx to achieve better thermal stability have been proposed. However, modification of this enzyme by adding extra disulfide bonds is yet to be explored. This work describes the in silico bioengineering of GOx from Aspergillus niger by judiciously analyzing characteristics of disulfide bonds found in the Top8000 protein database, then scanning for amino acid residue pairs that are suitable to be replaced with cysteines in order to establish disulfide bonds. Next, we predicted and assessed the mutant GOx models in terms of disulfide bond quality (bond length and α angles), functional impact by means of residue conservation, and structural impact as indicated by Gibbs free energy. We found eight putative residue pairs that can be engineered to form disulfide bonds. Five of these are located in less conserved regions and, therefore, are unlikely to have a deleterious impact on functionality. Finally, two mutations, Pro149Cys and His158Cys, showed potential for stabilizing the protein structure as confirmed by a structure-based stability analysis tool. The findings in this study highlight the opportunity of using disulfide bond modification as a new alternative technique to enhance the thermal stability of GOx.
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- Sirawit Ittisoponpisan
- Center for Genomics and Bioinformatics Research, Division of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
- Correspondence: (S.I.); (I.J.)
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- Center of Excellence for Trace Analysis and Biosensor, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
- Division of Physical Science, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
- Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
- Correspondence: (S.I.); (I.J.)
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Batool R, Kazmi SAR, Khurshid S, Saeed M, Ali S, Adnan A, Altaf F, Hameed A, Batool F, Fatima N. Postharvest shelf life enhancement of peach fruit treated with glucose oxidase immobilized on ZnO nanoparticles. Food Chem 2021; 366:130591. [PMID: 34293548 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.130591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Revised: 06/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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For the shelf life extension of fruits, we envisioned a novel antimicrobial approach that is based on the production of a thin layer of hydrogen peroxide at the surface of food by utilizing the bioactivity of glucose oxidase (GOx). The enzyme, purified from Aspergillus Niger, was immobilized on zinc oxide nanoparticles and then suspended in a buffer to prepare a spraying solution of GOx/ZnONPs. Post-immobilization analyses indicated that immobilized enzyme showed higher activity as compared to the free enzyme. The GOx/ZnONPs spray was applied for postharvest treatment of peach. The control and treatment groups were stored at ambient conditions for fifteen days and standard quality parameters were analyzed. In contrast to the control group, the GOx/ZnONPs spray treatment was remarkably effective in maintaining the physiological appearance of fruits even more than 12 days and showed a significant reduction in the decrease of weight, firmness, TSS, and DPPH free radical scavenging activity of fruits. Thus GOx/ZnONPs is an excellent platform to extend the postharvest shelf life of peach.
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- Razia Batool
- Department of Chemistry, Government College University Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, SBASSE LUMS, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, SBASSE LUMS, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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