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Wu S, Wang B, Yan H. Semi-rational protein engineering of a novel ene-reductase from Galdieria sulphuraria for asymmetric reduction of (R)-carvone and ketoisophorone. Biotechnol Appl Biochem 2022; 70:697-706. [PMID: 35906824 DOI: 10.1002/bab.2391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Asymmetric reduction of (R)-carvone and ketoisophorone by an engineered ene-reductase from Galdieria sulphuraria (GsOYE) combined with glucose dehydrogenase for NADPH regeneration were studied. A semi-rational protein engineering was used to enhance the activity and selectivity of GsOYE. Upon the sequence alignment and molecular docking results, two amino acid residues at positions 66 and 270 were selected as saturation mutation sites. Finally, a single substitution variant of GsOYE-N270A with complete conversion (100%) and diastereoselectivity (dep >99%) for reduction of (R)-carvone and a double substitution variant GsOYE-Y66P/N270H with improved stereoselectivity for reduction of ketoisophorone were obtained. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Shijin Wu
- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China.,School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Chongqing Industry Polytechnic College, Chongqing, China
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Robescu MS, Loprete G, Gasparotto M, Vascon F, Filippini F, Cendron L, Bergantino E. The Family Keeps on Growing: Four Novel Fungal OYEs Characterized. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23063050. [PMID: 35328465 PMCID: PMC8954901 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23063050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Aiming at expanding the portfolio of Old Yellow Enzymes (OYEs), which have been systematically studied to be employed in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries as useful biocatalysts, we decided to explore the immense reservoir of filamentous fungi. We drew from the genome of the two Ascomycetes Aspergillus niger and Botryotinia fuckeliana four new members of the OYE superfamily belonging to the classical and thermophilic-like subfamilies. The two BfOYEs show wider substrate spectra than the AnOYE homologues, which appear as more specialized biocatalysts. According to their mesophilic origins, the new enzymes neither show high thermostability nor extreme pH optimums. The crystal structures of BfOYE4 and AnOYE8 have been determined, revealing the conserved features of the thermophilic-like subclass as well as unique properties, such as a peculiar N-terminal loop involved in dimer surface interactions. For the classical representatives BfOYE1 and AnOYE2, model structures were built and analyzed, showing surprisingly wide open access to the active site cavities due to a shorter β6-loop and a disordered capping subdomain.
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Preparative scale application of Mucor circinelloides ene–reductase and alcohol dehydrogenase activity for the asymmetric bioreduction of α,β-unsaturated γ-ketophosphonates. Bioorg Chem 2020; 96:103548. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2019.103548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Revised: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Rodrigues Reis CE, Bento HBS, Carvalho AKF, Rajendran A, Hu B, De Castro HF. Critical applications of Mucor circinelloides within a biorefinery context. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2019; 39:555-570. [PMID: 30931637 DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2019.1592104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The establishment of an efficient and feasible biorefinery model depends on, among other factors, particularly the selection of the most appropriate microorganism. Mucor circinelloides is a dimorphic fungus species able to produce a wide variety of hydrolytic enzymes, lipids prone to biodiesel production, carotenoids, ethanol, and biomass with significant nutritional value. M. circinelloides also has been selected as a model species for genetic modification by being the first filamentous oleaginous species to have its genome fully characterized, as well as being a species characterized as a potential bioremediation agent. Considering the potential of replacing several nonrenewable feedstocks is widely dependent on fossil fuels, the exploitation of microbial processes and products is a desirable solution for promoting a green and sustainable future. Here, we introduce and thoroughly describe the recent and critical applications of this remarkable fungus within the context of developing a fungal-based biorefinery.
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- Cristiano E Rodrigues Reis
- a Department of Chemical Engineering, Engineering School of Lorena , University of São Paulo , Lorena , São Paulo , Brazil
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- a Department of Chemical Engineering, Engineering School of Lorena , University of São Paulo , Lorena , São Paulo , Brazil
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- a Department of Chemical Engineering, Engineering School of Lorena , University of São Paulo , Lorena , São Paulo , Brazil
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- b Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering , University of Minnesota , Saint Paul , MN , USA
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- b Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering , University of Minnesota , Saint Paul , MN , USA
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- a Department of Chemical Engineering, Engineering School of Lorena , University of São Paulo , Lorena , São Paulo , Brazil
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Romagnolo A, Spina F, Poli A, Risso S, Serito B, Crotti M, Monti D, Brenna E, Lanfranco L, Varese GC. Old Yellow Enzyme homologues in Mucor circinelloides: expression profile and biotransformation. Sci Rep 2017; 7:12093. [PMID: 28935878 PMCID: PMC5608841 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-12545-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2017] [Accepted: 09/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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The reduction of C=C double bond, a key reaction in organic synthesis, is mostly achieved by traditional chemical methods. Therefore, the search for enzymes capable of performing this reaction is rapidly increasing. Old Yellow Enzymes (OYEs) are flavin-dependent oxidoreductases, initially isolated from Saccharomyces pastorianus. In this study, the presence and activation of putative OYE enzymes was investigated in the filamentous fungus Mucor circinelloides, which was previously found to mediate C=C reduction. Following an in silico approach, using S. pastorianus OYE1 amminoacidic sequence as template, ten putative genes were identified in the genome of M. circinelloides. A phylogenetic analysis revealed a high homology of McOYE1-9 with OYE1-like proteins while McOYE10 showed similarity with thermophilic-like OYEs. The activation of mcoyes was evaluated during the transformation of three different model substrates. Cyclohexenone, α-methylcinnamaldehyde and methyl cinnamate were completely reduced in few hours and the induction of gene expression, assessed by qRT-PCR, was generally fast, suggesting a substrate-dependent activation. Eight genes were activated in the tested conditions suggesting that they may encode for active OYEs. Their expression over time correlated with C=C double bond reduction.
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- Alice Romagnolo
- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Turin, viale P. A. Mattioli 25, 10125, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Turin, viale P. A. Mattioli 25, 10125, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Turin, viale P. A. Mattioli 25, 10125, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Turin, viale P. A. Mattioli 25, 10125, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Turin, viale P. A. Mattioli 25, 10125, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering "G. Natta", Politecnico di Milano, via L. Mancinelli 7, 20131, Milan, Italy
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- Istituto di Chimica del Riconoscimento Molecolare, CNR, Via M. Bianco 9, 20131, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering "G. Natta", Politecnico di Milano, via L. Mancinelli 7, 20131, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Turin, viale P. A. Mattioli 25, 10125, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Turin, viale P. A. Mattioli 25, 10125, Turin, Italy.
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