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Wang L, Cui Y, Lu Y, Zhao Z. Comprehensive Analysis of Allulose Production: A Review and Update. Foods 2024; 13:2572. [PMID: 39200499 PMCID: PMC11354089 DOI: 10.3390/foods13162572] [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: 07/05/2024] [Revised: 08/14/2024] [Accepted: 08/14/2024] [Indexed: 09/02/2024] Open
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Advancements in D-allulose production have seen significant strides in recent years, focusing on enzymatic conversion methods. Key developments include traditional immobilization techniques, the discovery of novel enzymes, directed evolution studies, and biosynthesis through metabolic pathway modification. Enzymatic conversion, particularly utilizing D-allulose 3-epimerase, remains fundamental for industrial-scale production. Innovative immobilization strategies, such as functionalized nano-beads and magnetic MOF nanoparticles, have significantly enhanced enzyme stability and reusability. Directed evolution has led to improved enzyme thermostability and catalytic efficiency, while synthetic biology methods, including phosphorylation-driven and thermodynamics-driven pathways, have optimized production processes. High-throughput screening methods have been crucial in identifying and refining enzyme variants for industrial applications. Collectively, these advancements not only enhance production efficiency and cost-effectiveness but also adhere to sustainable and economically viable manufacturing practices. The past five years have witnessed critical developments with significant potential impact on the commercial viability and global demand for allulose.
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- Lei Wang
- School of Grain Science and Technology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China
- Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center of Grain Bioprocessing, Zhenjiang 212100, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center of Grain Bioprocessing, Zhenjiang 212100, China
- School of Computer, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China
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- School of Grain Science and Technology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China
- Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center of Grain Bioprocessing, Zhenjiang 212100, China
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- School of Grain Science and Technology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China
- Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center of Grain Bioprocessing, Zhenjiang 212100, China
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Xie X, Li C, Ban X, Yang H, Li Z. D-allulose 3-epimerase for low-calorie D-allulose synthesis: microbial production, characterization, and applications. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2024:1-20. [PMID: 38973014 DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2024.2368517] [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: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2024]
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D-allulose, an epimer of D-fructose at C-3 position, is a low-calorie rare sugar with favorable physiochemical properties and special physiological functions, which displays promising perspectives in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Currently, D-allulose is extremely sparse in nature and is predominantly biosynthesized through the isomerization of D-fructose by D-allulose 3-epimerase (DAEase). In recent years, D-allulose 3-epimerase as the key biocatalyst for D-allulose production has received increasing interest. The current review begins by providing a summary of D-allulose regarding its characteristics and applications, as well as different synthesis pathways dominated by biotransformation. Then, the research advances of D-allulose 3-epimerase are systematically reviewed, focusing on heterologous expression and biochemical characterization, crystal structure and molecular modification, and application in D-allulose production. Concerning the constraint of low yield of DAEase for industrial application, this review addresses the various attempts made to promote the production of DAEase in different expression systems. Also, various strategies have been adopted to improve its thermotolerance and catalytic activity, which is mainly based on the structure-function relationship of DAEase. The application of DAEase in D-allulose biosynthesis from D-fructose or low-cost feedstocks through single- or multi-enzymatic cascade reaction has been discussed. Finally, the prospects for related research of D-allulose 3-epimerase are also proposed, facilitating the industrialization of DAEase and more efficient and economical bioproduction of D-allulose.
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- Xiaofang Xie
- Department of Food Science and Technology, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- National University of Singapore (Suzhou) Research Institute, Suzhou, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P. R. China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P. R. China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P. R. China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- National University of Singapore (Suzhou) Research Institute, Suzhou, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P. R. China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P. R. China
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Chalella Mazzocato M, Jacquier JC. Recent Advances and Perspectives on Food-Grade Immobilisation Systems for Enzymes. Foods 2024; 13:2127. [PMID: 38998633 PMCID: PMC11241248 DOI: 10.3390/foods13132127] [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: 05/22/2024] [Revised: 06/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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The use of enzyme immobilisation is becoming increasingly popular in beverage processing, as this method offers significant advantages, such as enhanced enzyme performance and expanded applications, while allowing for easy process termination via simple filtration. This literature review analysed approximately 120 articles, published on the Web of Science between 2000 and 2023, focused on enzyme immobilisation systems for beverage processing applications. The impact of immobilisation on enzymatic activity, including the effects on the chemical and kinetic properties, recyclability, and feasibility in continuous processes, was evaluated. Applications of these systems to beverage production, such as wine, beer, fruit juices, milk, and plant-based beverages, were examined. The immobilisation process effectively enhanced the pH and thermal stability but caused negative impacts on the kinetic properties by reducing the maximum velocity and Michaelis-Menten constant. However, it allowed for multiple reuses and facilitated continuous flow processes. The encapsulation also allowed for easy process control by simplifying the removal of the enzymes from the beverages via simple filtration, negating the need for expensive heat treatments, which could result in product quality losses.
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- Marcella Chalella Mazzocato
- School of Agriculture and Food Science, Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin (UCD), Belfield, D04 V1W8 Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Agriculture and Food Science, Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin (UCD), Belfield, D04 V1W8 Dublin, Ireland
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Lee CY, So YS, Yoo SH, Lee BH, Seo DH. Impact of artificial sweeteners and rare sugars on the gut microbiome. Food Sci Biotechnol 2024; 33:2047-2064. [PMID: 39130663 PMCID: PMC11315849 DOI: 10.1007/s10068-024-01597-x] [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: 04/03/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024] Open
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Alternative sugars are often used as sugar substitutes because of their low calories and glycemic index. Recently, consumption of these sweeteners in diet foods and beverages has increased dramatically, raising concerns about their health effects. This review examines the types and characteristics of artificial sweeteners and rare sugars and analyzes their impact on the gut microbiome. In the section on artificial sweeteners, we have described the chemical structures of different sweeteners, their digestion and absorption processes, and their effects on the gut microbiota. We have also discussed the biochemical properties and production methods of rare sugars and their positive and negative effects on gut microbial communities. Finally, we have described how artificial sweeteners and rare sugars alter the gut microbiome and how these changes affect the gut environment. Our observations aim to improve our understanding regarding the potential health implications of the consumption of artificial sweeteners and low-calorie sugars.
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- Chang-Young Lee
- Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science & Biotechnology, and Carbohydrate Bioproduct Research Center, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science & Biotechnology, and Carbohydrate Bioproduct Research Center, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science & Biotechnology, Gachon University, Seongnam, 13120 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896 Republic of Korea
- Department of Food Science & Biotechnology, and Carbohydrate Bioproduct Research Center, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006 Republic of Korea
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Zheng D, Zheng Y, Tan J, Zhang Z, Huang H, Chen Y. Co-immobilization of whole cells and enzymes by covalent organic framework for biocatalysis process intensification. Nat Commun 2024; 15:5510. [PMID: 38951487 PMCID: PMC11217415 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49831-8] [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: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024] Open
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Co-immobilization of cells and enzymes is often essential for the cascade biocatalytic processes of industrial-scale feasibility but remains a vast challenge. Herein, we create a facile co-immobilization platform integrating enzymes and cells in covalent organic frameworks (COFs) to realize the highly efficient cascade of inulinase and E. coli for bioconversion of natural products. Enzymes can be uniformly immobilized in the COF armor, which coats on the cell surface to produce cascade biocatalysts with high efficiency, stability and recyclability. Furthermore, this one-pot in situ synthesis process facilitates a gram-scale fabrication of enzyme-cell biocatalysts, which can generate a continuous-flow device conversing inulin to D-allulose, achieving space-time yield of 161.28 g L-1 d-1 and high stability (remaining >90% initial catalytic efficiency after 7 days of continuous reaction). The created platform is applied for various cells (e.g., E. coli, Yeast) and enzymes, demonstrating excellent universality. This study paves a pathway to break the bottleneck of extra- and intracellular catalysis, creates a high-performance and customizable platform for enzyme-cell cascade biomanufacturing, and expands the scope of biocatalysis process intensification.
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- Dong Zheng
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, 2 Xuelin Road, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
- Key Laboratory of Biopharmaceutical Preparation and Delivery, State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.
- Haihe Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Tianjin, 300308, China.
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Li C, Gao X, Li H, Wang T, Lu F, Qin H. Growth-Coupled Evolutionary Pressure Improving Epimerases for D-Allulose Biosynthesis Using a Biosensor-Assisted In Vivo Selection Platform. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2306478. [PMID: 38308132 PMCID: PMC11005681 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202306478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
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Fast screening strategies that enable high-throughput evaluation and identification of desired variants from diversified enzyme libraries are crucial to tailoring biocatalysts for the synthesis of D-allulose, which is currently limited by the poor catalytic performance of ketose 3-epimerases (KEases). Here, the study designs a minimally equipment-dependent, high-throughput, and growth-coupled in vivo screening platform founded on a redesigned D-allulose-dependent biosensor system. The genetic elements modulating regulator PsiR expression levels undergo systematic optimization to improve the growth-responsive dynamic range of the biosensor, which presents ≈30-fold facilitated growth optical density with a high signal-to-noise ratio (1.52 to 0.05) toward D-allulose concentrations from 0 to 100 mm. Structural analysis and evolutionary conservation analysis of Agrobacterium sp. SUL3 D-allulose 3-epimerase (ADAE) reveal a highly conserved catalytic active site and variable hydrophobic pocket, which together regulate substrate recognition. Structure-guided rational design and directed evolution are implemented using the growth-coupled in vivo screening platform to reprogram ADAE, in which a mutant M42 (P38N/V102A/Y201L/S207N/I251R) is identified with a 6.28-fold enhancement of catalytic activity and significantly improved thermostability with a 2.5-fold increase of the half-life at 60 °C. The research demonstrates that biosensor-assisted growth-coupled evolutionary pressure combined with structure-guided rational design provides a universal route for engineering KEases.
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- Chao Li
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of EducationTianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial MicrobiologyNational Engineering Laboratory for Industrial EnzymesCollege of BiotechnologyTianjin University of Science and TechnologyTianjin300457P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of EducationTianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial MicrobiologyNational Engineering Laboratory for Industrial EnzymesCollege of BiotechnologyTianjin University of Science and TechnologyTianjin300457P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of EducationTianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial MicrobiologyNational Engineering Laboratory for Industrial EnzymesCollege of BiotechnologyTianjin University of Science and TechnologyTianjin300457P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of EducationTianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial MicrobiologyNational Engineering Laboratory for Industrial EnzymesCollege of BiotechnologyTianjin University of Science and TechnologyTianjin300457P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of EducationTianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial MicrobiologyNational Engineering Laboratory for Industrial EnzymesCollege of BiotechnologyTianjin University of Science and TechnologyTianjin300457P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of EducationTianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial MicrobiologyNational Engineering Laboratory for Industrial EnzymesCollege of BiotechnologyTianjin University of Science and TechnologyTianjin300457P. R. China
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Guan L, Zhu L, Wang K, Gao Y, Li J, Yan S, Zhang X, Ji N, Fan J, Zhou Y, Yao X, Li B. Biochemical characterization, structure-guided mutagenesis, and application of a recombinant D-allulose 3-epimerase from Christensenellaceae bacterium for the biocatalytic production of D-allulose. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1365814. [PMID: 38476966 PMCID: PMC10927987 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1365814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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D-Allulose has become a promising alternative sweetener due to its unique properties of low caloric content, moderate sweetness, and physiological effects. D-Allulose 3-epimerase (DAEase) is a promising enzyme for D-Allulose production. However, the low catalytic efficiency limited its large-scale industrial applications. To obtain a more effective biocatalyst, a putative DAEase from Christensenellaceae bacterium (CbDAE) was identified and characterized. The recombinant CbDAE exhibited optimum activity at pH 7.5°C and 55°C, retaining more than 60% relative activity from 40°C to 70°C, and the catalytic activity could be significantly increased by Co2+ supplementation. These enzymatic properties of purified CbDAE were compared with other DAEases. CbDAE was also found to possess desirable thermal stability at 55°C with a half-life of 12.4 h. CbDAE performed the highest relative activity towards D-allulose and strong affinity for D-fructose but relatively low catalytic efficiency towards D-fructose. Based on the structure-guided design, the best double-mutation variant G36N/W112E was obtained which reached up to 4.21-fold enhancement of catalytic activity compared with wild-type (WT) CbDAE. The catalytic production of G36N/W112E with 500 g/L D-fructose was at a medium to a higher level among the DAEases in 3.5 h, reducing 40% catalytic reaction time compared to the WT CbDAE. In addition, the G36N/W112E variant was also applied in honey and apple juice for D-allulose conversion. Our research offers an extra biocatalyst for D-allulose production, and the comprehensive report of this enzyme makes it potentially interesting for industrial applications and will aid the development of industrial biocatalysts for D-allulose.
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- Lijun Guan
- Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Institute of Food Processing, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Food Processing of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin, China
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- Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Institute of Food Processing, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Food Processing of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin, China
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- Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Institute of Food Processing, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Food Processing of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin, China
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- Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Institute of Food Processing, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Food Processing of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin, China
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- Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Institute of Food Processing, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Food Processing of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin, China
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- Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Institute of Food Processing, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Food Processing of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin, China
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- Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Institute of Food Processing, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Food Processing of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin, China
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- Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Soybean Institute, Harbin, China
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- Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Institute of Food Processing, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Food Processing of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin, China
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- Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Institute of Food Processing, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Food Processing of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin, China
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- Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Institute of Food Processing, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Food Processing of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin, China
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- Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Institute of Food Processing, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Food Processing of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin, China
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Xie X, Huang D, Li Z. Bioproduction of Rare d-Allulose from d-Glucose via Borate-Assisted Isomerization. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:3036-3044. [PMID: 38299460 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c07100] [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: 02/02/2024]
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d-Allulose is a low-calorie functional rare sugar with excellent processing suitability and unique physiological efficacy. d-Allulose is primarily produced from d-fructose through enzymatic epimerization, facing the constraints of a low conversion yield and high production cost. In this study, a double-enzyme cascade system with tetraborate-assisted isomerization was constructed for the efficient production of d-allulose from inexpensive d-glucose. With the introduction of sodium tetraborate (STB), capable of forming complexes with diol-bearing sugars, the conversion yield of d-allulose from d-glucose substantially escalated from the initial 17.37% to 44.97%. Furthermore, d-allulose was found to exhibit the most pronounced binding affinity for STB with an association constant of 1980.51 M-1, notably surpassing that of d-fructose (183.31 M-1) and d-glucose (35.37 M-1). Additionally, the structural analysis of the sugar-STB complexes demonstrated that d-allulose reacted with STB via the cis 2,3-hydroxyl groups in the α-furanose form. Finally, the mechanism underlying STB-assisted isomerization was proposed, emphasizing the preferential formation of an allulose-STB complex that effectively shifts the isomerization equilibrium to the allulose side, thereby resulting in high yield of d-allulose. Such an STB-facilitated isomerization system would also provide a guidance for the cost-effective synthesis of other rare sugars.
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- Xiaofang Xie
- Department of Food Science and Technology, National University of Singapore, 117542, Singapore
- National University of Singapore (Suzhou) Research Institute, 377 Lin Quan Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, National University of Singapore, 117542, Singapore
- National University of Singapore (Suzhou) Research Institute, 377 Lin Quan Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Yixing Institute of Food and Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Yixing, Jiangsu 214200, China
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Gao Y, Chen Z, Nakanishi H, Li Z. Highly Efficient Synthesis of Rare Sugars from Glycerol in Endotoxin-Free ClearColi by Fermentation. Foods 2023; 12:3078. [PMID: 37628077 PMCID: PMC10453619 DOI: 10.3390/foods12163078] [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: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Rare sugars possess potential applications as low-calorie sweeteners, especially for anti-obesity and anti-diabetes. In this study, a fermentation biosystem based on the "DHAP-dependent aldolases strategy" was established for D-allulose and D-sorbose production from glycerol in endotoxin-free ClearColi BL21 (DE3). Several engineering strategies were adopted to enhance rare sugar production. Firstly, the combination of different plasmids for aldO, rhaD, and yqaB expression was optimized. Then, the artificially constructed ribosomal binding site (RBS) libraries of aldO, rhaD, and yqaB genes were assembled individually and combinatorially. In addition, a peroxidase was overexpressed to eliminate the damage or toxicity from hydrogen peroxide generated by alditol oxidase (AldO). Finally, stepwise improvements in rare sugar synthesis were elevated to 15.01 g/L with a high yield of 0.75 g/g glycerol in a 3 L fermenter. This research enables the effective production of rare sugars from raw glycerol in high yields.
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- Yahui Gao
- School of Food Science and 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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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, 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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Chen Y, Chen Y, Ming D, Zhu L, Jiang L. Highly efficiency production of D-allulose from inulin using curli fiber multi-enzyme cascade catalysis. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 241:124468. [PMID: 37088188 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124468] [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: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 04/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
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D-Allulose is a rare sugar with numerous physiological benefits and low caloric content, which can be obtained from inulin through enzymatic catalysis. In this study, we combined D-allulose 3-epimerase, exo- and endo-inulinases (EXINU and ENINU) with the NGTag/NGCatcher/CsgA system to accelerate D-allulose accumulation from inulin. Molecular dynamics simulations were used to screen linkers of appropriate length for ENINU. In vitro, we successfully observed the assembled NGCatcher_ENINU_CsgA, NGTag_EXINU, and DAERK fibers using fluorescent labelling with GFP, YFP, and mCherry. The optimal pH and temperature of the tagged variants were comparable to those of the wild-type, and the MD simulations showed that NGCatcher_ENINU_CsgA had improved stability in the working environment of EXINU. D-Allulose accumulation rate of the assembled enzymes cascade (NGCatcher_ENINU_CsgA/NGTag_EXINU_CsgA/DAERK) reached 0.25 g/L min-1 (1.25 mgD-allulose mgDAERK-1 min-1) at an inulin concentration of 100 g/L. The assembled system greatly improves the high-valued productions of rare sugars from cheap biomass.
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- Yao Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China; College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China; College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
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Application of Emerging Techniques in Reduction of the Sugar Content of Fruit Juice: Current Challenges and Future Perspectives. Foods 2023; 12:foods12061181. [PMID: 36981108 PMCID: PMC10048513 DOI: 10.3390/foods12061181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
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In light of the growing interest in products with reduced sugar content, there is a need to consider reducing the natural sugar concentration in juices while preserving the initial concentration of nutritional compounds. This paper reviewed the current state of knowledge related to mixing juices, membrane processes, and enzymatic processes in producing fruit juices with reduced concentrations of sugars. The limitations and challenges of these methods are also reviewed, including the losses of nutritional ingredients in membrane processes and the emergence of side products in enzymatic processes. As the existing methods have limitations, the review also identifies areas that require further improvements and technological innovations.
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Li Z, Feng L, Chen Z, Hu Y, Fei K, Xu H, Gao XD. Efficient enzymatic synthesis of d-allulose using a novel d-allulose-3-epimerase from Caballeronia insecticola. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2023; 103:339-348. [PMID: 35871484 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Rare sugars have become promising 'sugar alternatives' because of their low calories and unique physiological functions. Among the family of rare sugars, d-allulose is one of the sugars attracting interest. Ketose 3-epimerases (KEase), including d-tagatose 3-epimerase (DTEase) and d-allulose 3-epimerase (DAEase), are mainly used for d-allulose production. RESULTS In this study, a putative xylose isomerase from Caballeronia insecticola was characterized and identified as a novel DAEase. Caballeronia insecticola DAEase displayed prominent enzymatic properties, and 150 g L-1 d-allulose was produced from 500 g L-1 d-fructose in 45 min with a conversion rate of 30% and high productivity of 200 g L-1 h-1 . Furthermore, DAEase was employed in a phosphorylation-dephosphorylation cascade reaction, which significantly increased the conversion rate of d-allulose. Under optimized conditions, the conversion rate of d-allulose was approximately 100% when the concentration of d-fructose was 50 mmol L-1 . CONCLUSION This research described a very beneficial and facile approach for d-allulose production based on C. insecticola DAEase. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Zijie Li
- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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Li L, Zhang Q, Wang T, Qi H, Wei M, Lu F, Guan L, Mao S, Qin HM. Engineering of Acid-Resistant d-Allulose 3-Epimerase for Functional Juice Production. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:16298-16306. [PMID: 36515366 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c07153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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d-Allulose, a rare sugar and functional sweetener, can be biosynthesized by d-allulose 3-isomerase (DAE). However, most of the reported DAEs exhibit poor resistance under acidic conditions, which severely limited their application. Here, surface charge engineering and random mutagenesis were used to construct a mutant library of CcDAE from Clostridium cellulolyticum H10, combined with high-throughput screening to identify mutants with high activity and resistance under acidic conditions. The mutant M3 (I114R/K123E/H209R) exhibited high activity (3.36-fold of wild-type) and acid resistance (10.6-fold of wild-type) at pH 4.5. The structure-function relationship was further analyzed by molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, which indicated that M3 had a higher number of hydrogen bonds and negative surface charges than the wild type. A multienzyme cascade system including M3 was used to convert high-calorie sugars in acidic juices, and functional juices containing 7.8-15.4 g/L d-allulose were obtained. Our study broadens the manufacture of functional foods containing d-allulose.
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- Lei Li
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Enzymes, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Enzymes, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Enzymes, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Enzymes, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Enzymes, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Enzymes, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
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- Institute of Food Processing, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150086, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Enzymes, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Enzymes, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
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Guo Y, Feng T, Wang Z, Li H, Wei X, Chen J, Niu D, Liu J. Phosphorylation-Driven Production of d-Allulose from d-Glucose by Coupling with an ATP Regeneration System. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:15539-15547. [PMID: 36458726 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c06920] [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: 06/17/2023]
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d-Allulose is a desirable sucrose substitute with potential applications in food and health care. d-Allulose can be synthesized using d-glucose as a substrate through coupling glucose isomerase with d-allulose 3-epimerase (DAEase); however, the product yield is typically less than 20% at reaction equilibrium and thus limits its use in industrial applications. Here, a 3R-ketose phosphorylation pathway coupled with an adenosine triphosphate (ATP) regeneration system was developed for the efficient synthesis of d-allulose in Escherichia coli using d-glucose as a substrate. The l-rhamnulose kinase (RhaB) was used to break the inherent reaction equilibrium due to its substrate specificity, resulting in increases in d-allulose titer by 69.9% to 4.96 ± 0.49 g/L. By optimizing the whole cell transformation conditions and designing an ATP regeneration module, d-allulose production reached 17.62 ± 0.77 g/L from 30 g/L d-glucose with a final yield of 0.73 g/g without the addition of exogenous ATP. To evaluate the potential industrial application of this multienzyme cascade system, d-allulose was produced from cane molasses (124.16 ± 2.69 g/L glucose equivalent) with a final d-allulose titer of 62.60 ± 3.76 g/L. The present study provides a practical enzymatic approach for the economical synthesis of d-allulose.
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- Yan Guo
- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China
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- Guangxi South Subtropical Agricultural Sciences Research Institute, Longzhou, Guangxi 532415, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, 100 Daxue Road, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China
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Gao X, Wei C, Qi H, Li C, Lu F, Qin HM. Directional immobilization of D-allulose 3-epimerase using SpyTag/SpyCatcher strategy as a robust biocatalyst for synthesizing D-allulose. Food Chem 2022; 401:134199. [PMID: 36115227 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.134199] [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: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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D-Allulose, as low-calorie rare sugar, possessed several notable biological activities and was biosynthesized by D-allulose 3-epimerase (DAEase). Here, CcDAE from Clostridium cellulolyticum was successfully immobilization via covalent attachment (RI-CcDAE), and Resin-SpyCatcher/SpyTag-CcDAE modular (DI-CcDAE). Both immobilized CcDAEs exhibited higher thermal and pH stabilities than the free form, and they maintained 80.0 % of relative activity after 7 consecutive cycles and 25 days of storage. Predominantly, DI-CcDAE represented superior catalytic efficiency with a 2.4-fold increase of kcat/Km, compared with RI-CcDAE (0.75 s-1 mM-1 vs 0.31 s-1 mM-1). The RI-CcDAE and DI-CcDAE were then applied in mixed fruit Jiaosu to convert D-fructose into D-allulose, which exhibited the productivity of D-allulose 1.08 g/Lh-1 and 1.57 g/Lh-1, respectively. This research provided a promising directional immobilization strategy for DAEase, and robust biocatalyst for production of functional foodstuff containing D-allulose.
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- Xin Gao
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Enzymes, Tianjin 300457, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Enzymes, Tianjin 300457, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Enzymes, Tianjin 300457, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Enzymes, Tianjin 300457, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Enzymes, Tianjin 300457, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Enzymes, Tianjin 300457, PR China.
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Xie X, Tian Y, Ban X, Li C, Yang H, Li Z. Crystal structure of a novel homodimeric D-allulose 3-epimerase from a Clostridia bacterium. Acta Crystallogr D Struct Biol 2022; 78:1180-1191. [DOI: 10.1107/s2059798322007707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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D-Allulose, a low-calorie rare sugar with various physiological functions, is mainly produced through the isomerization of D-fructose by ketose 3-epimerases (KEases), which exhibit various substrate specificities. A novel KEase from a Clostridia bacterium (CDAE) was identified to be a D-allulose 3-epimerase and was further characterized as thermostable and metal-dependent. In order to explore its structure–function relationship, the crystal structure of CDAE was determined using X-ray diffraction at 2.10 Å resolution, revealing a homodimeric D-allulose 3-epimerase structure with extensive interactions formed at the dimeric interface that contribute to structure stability. Structural analysis identified the structural features of CDAE, which displays a common (β/α)8-TIM barrel and an ordered Mn2+-binding architecture at the active center, which may explain the positive effects of Mn2+ on the activity and stability of CDAE. Furthermore, comparison of CDAE and other KEase structures revealed several structural differences, highlighting the remarkable differences in enzyme–substrate binding at the O4, O5 and O6 sites of the bound substrate, which are mainly induced by distinct hydrophobic pockets in the active center. The shape and hydrophobicity of this pocket appear to produce the differences in specificity and affinity for substrates among KEase family enzymes. Exploration of the crystal structure of CDAE provides a better understanding of its structure–function relationship, which might provide a basis for molecular modification of CDAE and further provides a reference for other KEases.
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Laksmi FA, Nirwantono R, Nuryana I, Agustriana E. Expression and characterization of thermostable D-allulose 3-epimerase from Arthrobacter psychrolactophilus (Ap DAEase) with potential catalytic activity for bioconversion of D-allulose from d-fructose. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 214:426-438. [PMID: 35750099 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.06.117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 06/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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A novel D-allulose 3-epimerase (DAEase) from Arthrobacter psychrolactophilus (Ap DAEase) was first characterized in this study. The enzyme catalyzes the epimerization of d-fructose into a functional rare sugar, D-allulose. Ap DAEase was the first record of DAEase identified as a homotrimer with the molecular weight of its subunit at approximately 34 kDa. It had an optimum activity at pH 8.5 and 70 °C in the presence of 1 mM Mg2+. Ap DAEase was found to be an excellent thermostable enzyme. The half-life value at 70 °C was 128.4 min. The kcat and catalytic efficiency of the enzyme toward d-fructose were 2920.00 s-1 and 3.953 mM-1 s-1, respectively. To the best of our knowledge, Ap DAEase possesses the highest kcat among the previously reported DAEases. The conversion ratio of 500 and 100 mg L-1d-fructose to D-allulose was approximately 27 % in 15 and 90 min, respectively. These research findings suggest that Ap DAEase is a promising candidate for the industrial production of D-allulose.
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- Fina Amreta Laksmi
- Research Center for Applied Microbiology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jl. Raya Bogor, Km. 46, Cibinong, Bogor Regency 16911, Indonesia.
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- Research Center for Applied Microbiology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jl. Raya Bogor, Km. 46, Cibinong, Bogor Regency 16911, Indonesia; School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience, University of Queensland, Chemistry Bld, 68 Cooper Rd, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Research Center for Applied Microbiology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jl. Raya Bogor, Km. 46, Cibinong, Bogor Regency 16911, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Applied Microbiology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jl. Raya Bogor, Km. 46, Cibinong, Bogor Regency 16911, Indonesia.
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Ni D, Chen Z, Tian Y, Xu W, Zhang W, Kim BG, Mu W. Comprehensive utilization of sucrose resources via chemical and biotechnological processes: A review. Biotechnol Adv 2022; 60:107990. [PMID: 35640819 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2022.107990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Sucrose, one of the most widespread disaccharides in nature, has been available in daily human life for many centuries. As an abundant and cheap sweetener, sucrose plays an essential role in our diet and the food industry. However, it has been determined that many diseases, such as obesity, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, etc., directly relate to the overconsumption of sucrose. It arouses many explorations for the conversion of sucrose to high-value chemicals. Production of valuable substances from sucrose by chemical methods has been studied since a half-century ago. Compared to chemical processes, biotechnological conversion approaches of sucrose are more environmentally friendly. Many enzymes can use sucrose as the substrate to generate functional sugars, especially those from GH68, GH70, GH13, and GH32 families. In this review, enzymatic catalysis and whole-cell fermentation of sucrose for the production of valuable chemicals were reviewed. The multienzyme cascade catalysis and metabolic engineering strategies were addressed.
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- Dawei Ni
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China.
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Chen J, Chen D, Chen Q, Xu W, Zhang W, Mu W. Computer-Aided Targeted Mutagenesis of Thermoclostridium caenicola d-Allulose 3-Epimerase for Improved Thermostability. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:1943-1951. [PMID: 35107285 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c07256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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d-Allulose 3-epimerase (DAEase) is a key enzyme in d-allulose bioproduction. DAEase from Thermoclostridium caenicola suffers from poor thermostability, hampering its large-scale applications in industry. In this study, mutants A70P, G107P, F155Y, and D162T with increased melting point temperature (Tm) were obtained by targeted mutagenesis based on the calculation of the free energy of folding. The optimal single-point mutant G107P showed 11.08 h, 5, and 5.70 °C increases in the values of half-life (t1/2) at 60 °C, the optimum temperature (Topt), and Tm, respectively. Beneficial mutations were combined by ordered recombination mutagenesis, and the combinational mutant Var3 (G107P/F155Y/D162T/A70P) was generated with ΔTopt of 10 °C and ΔTm of 12.25 °C. Its t1/2 value at 65 °C was more than 140 times higher than that of the wild-type enzyme. Molecular dynamics simulations and homology modeling analysis indicated that the enhanced overall rigidity, increased hydrogen bonds between subunits, and redistributed surface electrostatic charges might be responsible for the improved thermostability of the mutant Var3.
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- Jiajun Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
- Shandong Haizhibao Ocean Technology Co., Ltd, Weihai, Shandong 264333, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
- International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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Zhang W, Chen D, Chen J, Xu W, Chen Q, Wu H, Guang C, Mu W. D-allulose, a versatile rare sugar: recent biotechnological advances and challenges. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2021; 63:5661-5679. [PMID: 34965808 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2021.2023091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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D-Allulose is the C-3 epimer of D-fructose, and widely regarded as a promising substitute for sucrose. It's an excellent low-calorie sweetener, with 70% sweetness of sucrose, 0.4 kcal/g dietary energy, and special physiological functions. It has been approved as GRAS by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and is allowed to be excluded from total and added sugar counts on the food labels. Therefore, D-allulose gradually attracts more public attention. Owing to scarcity in nature, the bioproduction of D-allulose by using ketose 3-epimerase (KEase) has become the research hotspot. Herein, we give a summary of the physicochemical properties, physiological function, applications, and the chemical and biochemical synthesis methods of D-allulose. In addition, the recent progress in the D-allulose bioproduction using KEases, and the possible solutions for existing challenges in the D-allulose industrial production are comprehensively discussed, focusing on the molecular modification, immobilization, food-grade expression, utilizing low-cost biomass as feedstock, overcoming thermodynamic limitation, as well as the downstream separation and purification. Finally, Prospects for further development are also proposed.
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- Wenli Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
- Synergetic Innovation Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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Chen D, Chen J, Liu X, Guang C, Zhang W, Mu W. Biochemical identification of a hyperthermostable l-ribulose 3-epimerase from Labedella endophytica and its application for d-allulose bioconversion. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 189:214-222. [PMID: 34428486 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.08.131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Currently, low sugar and low energy have become an important trend in the food industries. Therefore, the bioconversion of the functional low-calorie rare sugars attracts more and more attention. l-Ribulose 3-epimerase (LREase) belongs to the ketose 3-epimerase (KEase) family, which could not only efficiently catalyze the reversible C-3 epimerization between l-ribulose and l-xylulose but also between d-fructose and d-allulose. In this paper, a hyperthermostable LREase from Labedella endophytica was identified and characterized. It exhibited maximum catalytic activity at pH 6.0 and 80 °C with 1 mM Ni2+. In the presence of Co2+, the t1/2 values at 60, 65, and 70 °C were 37.7, 9.0, and 4.6 h, respectively, and Tm value was 80.9 °C. From 500 g/L d-fructose, it could produce 154.2 g/L d-allulose with a conversion rate of 30.8% in 10 h. In view of its strong thermostability and high catalytic efficiency, L. endophytica LREase might be a good potential alternative for d-allulose industrial production.
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- Ding Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Shandong Haizhibao Ocean Technology Co., Ltd, Weihai, Shandong 264333, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Shandong Haizhibao Ocean Technology Co., Ltd, Weihai, Shandong 264333, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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Li C, Zhang W, Wei C, Gao X, Mao S, Lu F, Qin HM. Continuous Spectrophotometric Assay for High-Throughput Screening of Predominant d-Allulose 3-Epimerases. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:11637-11645. [PMID: 34569239 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c04716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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d-Allulose is an attractive noncaloric sugar substitute with numerous health benefits, which can be biosynthesized by d-allulose 3-epimerases (DAEases). However, enzyme instability under harsh industrial reaction conditions hampered its practical applications. Here, we developed a continuous spectrophotometric assay (CSA) for the efficient analysis of d-allulose in a mixture. Furthermore, a high-throughput screening strategy for DAEases was developed using CSA by coupling DAEase with a NADH-dependent ribitol dehydrogenase, enabling high-throughput screening of DAEase variants with desired properties. The variant M15S/P40N/S209N exhibited a half-life of 22 h at 60 °C and an 8.7 °C increase of the T5060 value, with a 1.2-fold increase of activity. Structural modeling and molecular dynamics simulations indicated that the improvement of thermostability and activity was due to some new hydrogen bonds between chains at the dimer interface and between the residue and the substrate d-fructose. This work offers a robust tool and theoretical basis for the improvement of DAEases, which will benefit the enzymatic biosynthesis of d-allulose and promote its industrial application.
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- Chao Li
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of Education; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology; National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Enzymes, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of Education; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology; National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Enzymes, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of Education; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology; National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Enzymes, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of Education; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology; National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Enzymes, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of Education; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology; National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Enzymes, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of Education; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology; National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Enzymes, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of Education; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology; National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Enzymes, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
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Xia Y, Cheng Q, Mu W, Hu X, Sun Z, Qiu Y, Liu X, Wang Z. Research Advances of d-allulose: An Overview of Physiological Functions, Enzymatic Biotransformation Technologies, and Production Processes. Foods 2021; 10:2186. [PMID: 34574296 PMCID: PMC8467252 DOI: 10.3390/foods10092186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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d-allulose has a significant application value as a sugar substitute, not only as a food ingredient and dietary supplement, but also with various physiological functions, such as improving insulin resistance, anti-obesity, and regulating glucolipid metabolism. Over the decades, the physiological functions of d-allulose and the corresponding mechanisms have been studied deeply, and this product has been applied to various foods to enhance food quality and prolong shelf life. In recent years, biotransformation technologies for the production of d-allulose using enzymatic approaches have gained more attention. However, there are few comprehensive reviews on this topic. This review focuses on the recent research advances of d-allulose, including (1) the physiological functions of d-allulose; (2) the major enzyme families used for the biotransformation of d-allulose and their microbial origins; (3) phylogenetic and structural characterization of d-allulose 3-epimerases, and the directed evolution methods for the enzymes; (4) heterologous expression of d-allulose ketose 3-epimerases and biotransformation techniques for d-allulose; and (5) production processes for biotransformation of d-allulose based on the characterized enzymes. Furthermore, the future trends on biosynthesis and applications of d-allulose in food and health industries are discussed and evaluated in this review.
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- Yu Xia
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (W.M.); (Z.W.)
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (Q.C.); (Z.S.); (Y.Q.); (X.L.)
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (Q.C.); (Z.S.); (Y.Q.); (X.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (W.M.); (Z.W.)
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- China Biotech Fermentation Industry Association, Beijing 100833, China;
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (Q.C.); (Z.S.); (Y.Q.); (X.L.)
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (Q.C.); (Z.S.); (Y.Q.); (X.L.)
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (Q.C.); (Z.S.); (Y.Q.); (X.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (W.M.); (Z.W.)
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (Q.C.); (Z.S.); (Y.Q.); (X.L.)
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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