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Leng W, Li Y, Liang X, Yuan L, Li X, Gao R. Engineering of protein glutaminase for highly efficient modification of fish myofibrillar protein through structure-based and computational-aided strategy. Food Chem 2024; 461:140845. [PMID: 39154467 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140845] [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: 06/02/2024] [Revised: 07/19/2024] [Accepted: 08/10/2024] [Indexed: 08/20/2024]
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Protein glutaminase (PG; EC 3.5.1.44) is a class of food-grade enzyme with the potential to significantly improve protein functionality. However, its low catalytic activity and stability greatly hindered industrial application. In this study, we employed structural-based engineering and computational-aided design strategies to target the engineering of protein glutaminase PG5, which led to the development of a combinatorial mutant, MT8, exhibiting a specific activity of 31.1 U/mg and a half-life of 216.2 min at 55 °C. The results indicated that the flexible region in MT8 shifted from the C-terminus to the N-terminus, with increased N-terminal flexibility positively correlating with its catalytic activity. Additionally, MT8 notably boosted fish myofibrillar proteins (MPs) solubility under the absence of NaCl conditions and enhanced their foaming and emulsifying properties. Key residues like Asp31, Ser72, Asn121, Asp471, and Glu485 were crucial for maintaining PG5-myosin interaction, with Ser72 and Asn121 making significant energy contributions.
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- Weijun Leng
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
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Leng W, Li Y, Liang X, Li X, Gao R. Discovery and mechanistic analysis of a novel source protein glutaminase PG5 and its potential application. Food Chem 2024; 457:140121. [PMID: 38905834 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140121] [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: 04/09/2024] [Revised: 06/09/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024]
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In this study, we successfully obtained a novel source protein glutaminase PG5 with specific activity of 10.4 U/mg, good tolerance and broad substrate profile through big data retrieval. Structural analysis and site-directed mutagenesis revealed that the catalytic pocket of Mature-PG5 contained a large number of aromatic amino acids and hydrophobic amino acids, and that Ser72 greatly affects the properties of the catalytic pocket and the affinity of PG5 for the substrate. In addition, molecular dynamics analysis revealed that the opening and closing between amino acid residues Gly65 and Thr66 with Cys164 at the catalytic cleft could affect substrate binding and product release. In addition, PG5 effectively improved the solubility of fish myofibrillar proteins under low-salt conditions while enhancing their foaming and emulsification properties. This study offers valuable insights into the catalytic mechanism of PG5, which will contribute to its future directed evolution and application in the food industry.
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- Weijun Leng
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
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Zhang K, Wang L, Lyu Y, Zhou J, Zhang L, Zhang C. The effect of protein-glutaminase from Chryseobacterium proteolyticum on physicochemical and functional properties of high-temperature soybean meal protein. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 277:134252. [PMID: 39084450 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.134252] [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: 05/07/2024] [Revised: 07/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/27/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
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Protein-glutaminase (EC 3.5.1.44, PG) can significantly improve the functional properties of food proteins. However, the low yield of PG has limited industrial applications. Results showed that 0.02 % tea saponin could increase the PG yield by 18.93 %. The transcription level of the PG gene was significantly enhanced, which promoted the extracellular secretion of PG through an increase in membrane permeability. On this basis, PG was used to modify high-temperature soybean meal protein (HSMP) due to its poor properties. In this study, the deamidation degree (DD) of PG-modified HSMP was optimized to 58.61 % by the response surface method. HSMP with different DD was prepared and its physicochemical and functional properties were studied. After PG treatment, the intermolecular repulsive force of HSMP increased, the particle size distribution became uniform, and the solution system was more stable. In addition, the surface morphology of HSMP gradually became loose and porous. The solubility of HSMP significantly improved, reaching 11.34 times that of untreated HSMP at pH 5.00. Meanwhile, the emulsifying and foaming capacity of HSMP significantly improved, but the foaming stability was reduced.
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- Kai Zhang
- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, PR China.
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Leng W, Li Y, Yuan L, Li X, Gao R. Functional and Mechanistic Dissection of Protein Glutaminase PG3 and Its Rational Engineering for Enhanced Modification of Myofibrillar Proteins. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:21122-21135. [PMID: 39269985 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c05590] [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: 09/15/2024]
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Protein glutaminases (PG; EC = 3.5.1.44) are enzymes known for enhancing protein functionality. In this study, we cloned and expressed the gene chryb3 encoding protein glutaminase PG3, exhibiting 39.4 U/mg specific activity. Mature-PG3 featured a substrate channel surrounded by aromatic and hydrophobic amino acids at positions 38-45 and 78-84, with Val81 playing a pivotal role in substrate affinity. The dynamic opening and closing motions between Gly65, Thr66, and Cys164 at the catalytic cleft greatly influence substrate binding and product release. Redesigning catalytic pocket and cocatalytic region produced combinatorial mutant MT6 showing a 2.69-fold increase in specific activity and a 2.99-fold increase at t65 °C1/2. Furthermore, MT6 boosted fish myofibrillar protein (MP) solubility without NaCl. Key residues such as Thr3, Asn54, Val81, Tyr82, Asn107, and Ser108 were vital for PG3-myosin interaction, particularly Asn54 and Asn107. This study sheds light on the catalytic mechanism of PG3 and guided its rational engineering and utilization in low-salt fish MP product production.
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- Weijun Leng
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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Li X, Rahim K, Shen X, Cui X, Du C, Zhang G. Development of a Universal One-Step Purification and Activation Method to Engineer Protein-Glutaminase through Rational Design. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:10477-10486. [PMID: 38657166 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c01406] [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: 04/26/2024]
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Cytotoxic enzymes often exist as zymogens containing prodomains to keep them in an inactive state. Protein-glutaminase (PG), which can enhance various functional characteristics of food proteins, is an enzyme containing pro-PG and mature-PG (mPG). However, poor activity and stability limit its application while tedious purification and activation steps limit its high-throughput engineering. Here, based on structural analysis, we replaced the linker sequence between pro-PG and mPG with the HRV3C protease recognition sequence and then coexpressed it with HRV3C protease in Escherichia coli to develop an efficient one-step purification and activation method for PG. We then used this method to obtain several mutants designed by a combination of computer-aided approach and beneficial point mutations. The specific activity (131.6 U/mg) of the best variant D1 was 4.14-fold that of the wild type, and t1/2 and T5010 increased by 13 min and 7 °C, respectively. D1 could effectively improve the solubility and emulsification of wheat proteins, more than twice the effect of the wild type. We also discussed the mechanism underlying the improved properties of D1. In summary, we not only provide a universal one-step purification and activation method to facilitate zymogen engineering but also obtain an excellent PG mutant.
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- Xiaodi Li
- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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Wang Q, Yan H, Yao L, Xie Y, Liu P, Xiao J. A highly bioactive THPC-crosslinked recombinant collagen hydrogel implant for aging skin rejuvenation. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 266:131276. [PMID: 38561117 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131276] [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: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Skin aging, a complex physiological progression marked by collagen degradation, poses substantial challenges in dermatology. Recombinant collagen emerges as a potential option for skin revitalization, yet its application is constrained by difficulties in forming hydrogels. We have for the first time developed a highly bioactive Tetrakis(hydroxymethyl) phosphonium chloride (THPC)-crosslinked recombinant collagen hydrogel implant for aging skin rejuvenation. THPC demonstrated superior crosslinking efficiency compared to traditional agents such as EDC/NHS and BDDE, achieving complete recombinant collagen crosslinking at minimal concentrations and effectively inducing hydrogel formation. THPC's four reactive hydroxymethyl groups facilitate robust crosslinking with triple helical recombinant collagen, producing hydrogels with enhanced mechanical strength, excellent injectability, increased stability, and greater durability. Moreover, the hydrogel exhibited remarkable biocompatibility and bioactivity, significantly promoting the proliferation, adhesion, and migration of human foreskin fibroblast-1. In photoaged mice skin models, the THPC-crosslinked collagen hydrogel implant notably improved dermal density, skin elasticity, and reduced transepidermal water loss, creating a conducive environment for fibroblast activity and healthy collagen regeneration. Additionally, it elevated superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and displayed substantial anti-calcification properties. The THPC-crosslinked recombinant collagen hydrogel implant presents an innovative methodology in combating skin aging, offering significant promise in dermatology and tissue engineering.
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- Qi Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China.; Gansu Engineering Research Center of Medical Collagen, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, PR China.; Joint Research Center of Collagen of Lanzhou University-China National Biotec Group-Lanzhou Biotechnology Development Co., Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China.; Gansu Engineering Research Center of Medical Collagen, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, PR China.; Joint Research Center of Collagen of Lanzhou University-China National Biotec Group-Lanzhou Biotechnology Development Co., Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China.; Gansu Engineering Research Center of Medical Collagen, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, PR China.; Joint Research Center of Collagen of Lanzhou University-China National Biotec Group-Lanzhou Biotechnology Development Co., Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China.; Gansu Engineering Research Center of Medical Collagen, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, PR China.; Joint Research Center of Collagen of Lanzhou University-China National Biotec Group-Lanzhou Biotechnology Development Co., Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, PR China
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- Gansu Engineering Research Center of Medical Collagen, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, PR China.; Joint Research Center of Collagen of Lanzhou University-China National Biotec Group-Lanzhou Biotechnology Development Co., Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, PR China..
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China.; Gansu Engineering Research Center of Medical Collagen, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, PR China.; Joint Research Center of Collagen of Lanzhou University-China National Biotec Group-Lanzhou Biotechnology Development Co., Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, PR China..
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Zhang Z, Li Y, Zheng L, Jin M, Wu Y, Xu R, Luo Y, Wu J, Su W, Luo S, Huang Y, Wang C, Chang Z, Jiang D, Huang J. A novel method for high level production of protein glutaminase by sfGFP tag in Bacillus subtilis. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 262:130092. [PMID: 38354920 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130092] [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: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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Protein glutaminase (PG; EC 3.5.1.44) is a novel deamidase that helps to improve functional properties of food proteins. Currently, the highest activated PG enzyme activity was 26 U/mg when recombinantly expressed via the twin-arginine translocation (Tat) pathway in Corynebacterium glutamicum. In this study, superfolder green fluorescent protein (sfGFP) was used to replace traditional signal peptides to facilitate efficient heterologous expression and secretion of Propeptide-Protein glutaminase (PP) in Bacillus subtilis. The fusion protein, sfGFP-PP, was secreted from 12 h of fermentation and reached its highest extracellular expression at 28 h, with a secretion efficiency of about 93 %. Moreover, when fusing sfGFP with PP at the N-terminus, it significantly enhances PG expression up to 26 U/mL by approximately 2.2-fold compared to conventional signal-peptides- guided PP with 11.9 U/mL. Finally, the PG enzyme activity increased from 26 U/mL to 36.9 U/mL after promoter and RBS optimization. This strategy not only provides a new approach to increase PG production as well as extracellular secretion but also offers sfGFP as an effective N-terminal tag for increased secreted production of difficult-to-express proteins.
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- Zheng Zhang
- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- Tongji University Cancer Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, PR China
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- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China.
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- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China.
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Zhang C, Cai Y, Zhang Z, Zheng N, Zhou H, Su Y, Du S, Hussain A, Xia X. Directed Evolution of the UDP-Glycosyltransferase UGT BL1 for Highly Regioselective and Efficient Biosynthesis of Natural Phenolic Glycosides. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:1640-1650. [PMID: 38213280 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c07850] [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: 01/13/2024]
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The O-glycosylation of polyphenols for the synthesis of glycosides has garnered substantial attention in food research applications. However, the practical utility of UDP-glycosyltransferases (UGTs) is significantly hindered by their low catalytic efficiency and suboptimal regioselectivity. The concurrent optimization of the regioselectivity and activity during the glycosylation of polyphenols presents a formidable challenge. Here, we addressed the long-standing activity-regioselectivity tradeoff in glycosyltransferase UGTBL1 through systematic enzyme engineering. The optimal combination of mutants, N61S/I62M/D63W/A208R/P218W/R282W (SMWRW1W2), yielded a 6.1-fold improvement in relative activity and a 17.3-fold increase in the ratio of gastrodin to para-hydroxybenzyl alcohol-4'-O-β-glucoside (with 89.5% regioselectivity for gastrodin) compared to those of the wild-type enzyme and ultimately allowed gram-scale production of gastrodin (1,066.2 mg/L) using whole-cell biocatalysis. In addition, variant SMWRW1W2 exhibited a preference for producing phenolic glycosides from several substrates. This study lays the foundation for the engineering of additional UGTs and the practical applications of UGTs in regioselective retrofitting.
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- Chenhao Zhang
- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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Zhou H, Cai Y, Long M, Zheng N, Zhang Z, You C, Hussain A, Xia X. Computer-Aided Reconstruction and Application of Bacillus halodurans S7 Xylanase with Heat and Alkali Resistance. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:1213-1227. [PMID: 38183306 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c08221] [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: 01/08/2024]
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β-1,4-Endoxylanase is the most critical hydrolase for xylan degradation during lignocellulosic biomass utilization. However, its poor stability and activity in hot and alkaline environments hinder its widespread application. In this study, BhS7Xyl from Bacillus halodurans S7 was improved using a computer-aided design through isothermal compressibility (βT) perturbation engineering and by combining three thermostability prediction algorithms (ICPE-TPA). The best variant with remarkable improvement in specific activity, heat resistance (70 °C), and alkaline resistance (both pH 9.0 and 70 °C), R69F/E137M/E145L, exhibited a 4.9-fold increase by wild-type in specific activity (1368.6 U/mg), a 39.4-fold increase in temperature half-life (458.1 min), and a 57.6-fold increase in pH half-life (383.1 min). Furthermore, R69F/E137M/E145L was applied to the hydrolysis of agricultural waste (corncob and hardwood pulp) to efficiently obtain a higher yield of high-value xylooligosaccharides. Overall, the ICPE-TPA strategy has the potential to improve the functional performance of enzymes under extreme conditions for the high-value utilization of lignocellulosic biomass.
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- Huimin Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu, China
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300000, China
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Zheng N, Long M, Zhang Z, Du S, Huang X, Osire T, Xia X. Behavior of enzymes under high pressure in food processing: mechanisms, applications, and developments. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2023; 64:9829-9843. [PMID: 37243343 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2023.2217268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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High pressure processing (HPP) offers the benefits of safety, uniformity, energy-efficient, and low waste, which is widely applied for microbial inactivation and shelf-life extension for foods. Over the past forty years, HPP has been extensively researched in the food industry, enabling the inactivation or activation of different enzymes in future food by altering their molecular structure and active site conformation. Such activation or inactivation of enzymes effectively hinders the spoilage of food and the production of beneficial substances, which is crucial for improving food quality. This paper reviews the mechanism in which high pressure affects the stability and activity of enzymes, concludes the roles of key enzymes in the future food processed using high pressure technologies. Moreover, we discuss the application of modified enzymes based on high pressure, providing insights into the future direction of enzyme evolution under complex food processing conditions (e.g. high temperature, high pressure, high shear, and multiple elements). Finally, we conclude with prospects of high pressure technology and research directions in the future. Although HPP has shown positive effects in improving the future food quality, there is still a pressing need to develop new and effective combined processing methods, upgrade processing modes, and promote sustainable lifestyles.
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- Nan Zheng
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Faculty of Biology, Shenzhen MSU-BIT University, Shenzhen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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Zheng N, Gao L, Long M, Zhang Z, Zhu C, Lv X, Zhou Q, Xia X. Isothermal Compressibility Perturbation as a Protein Design Principle for T1 Lipase Stability-Activity Trade-Off Counteracting. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:6681-6690. [PMID: 37083407 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c01684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Given the widely existing stability-activity trade-off in enzyme evolution, it is still a goal to obtain enzymes embracing both high activity and stability. Herein, we employed an isothermal compressibility (βT) perturbation engineering (ICPE) strategy to comprehensively understand the stability-activity seesaw-like mechanism. The stability and activity of mutants derived from ICPE uncovered a high Pearson correlation (r = 0.93) in a prototypical enzyme T1 lipase. The best variant A186L/L188M/A190Y exhibited a high Tm value up to 78.70 °C, catalytic activity of 474.04 U/mg, and a 73.33% increase in dimethyl sulfoxide resistance compared to the wild type, one of the highest comprehensive performances reported to date. The elastic activation mechanism mediated by conformational change with a ΔβT range of -6.81 × 10-6 to -1.90 × 10-6 bar-1 may account for the balancing of stability and activity to achieve better performing enzymes. The ICPE strategy deepens our understanding of stability-activity trade-off and boosts its applications in enzyme engineering.
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- Nan Zheng
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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Zan Q, Long M, Zheng N, Zhang Z, Zhou H, Xu X, Osire T, Xia X. Improving ethanol tolerance of ethyl carbamate hydrolase by diphasic high pressure molecular dynamic simulations. AMB Express 2023; 13:32. [PMID: 36920541 PMCID: PMC10017909 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-023-01538-7] [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: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
Abstract
Ethyl carbamate (EC) is mainly found in fermented foods and fermented alcoholic beverages, which could cause carcinogenic potential to humans. Reducing EC is one of the key research priorities to address security of fermented foods. Enzymatic degradation of EC with EC hydrolase in food is the most reliable and efficient method. However, poor tolerance to ethanol severely hinders application of EC hydrolase. In this study, the mutants of EC hydrolase were screened by diphasic high pressure molecular dynamic simulations (dHP-MD). The best variant with remarkable improvement in specific activity and was H68A/K70R/S325N, whose specific activity was approximately 3.42-fold higher than WT, and relative enzyme activity under 20% (v/v) was 5.02-fold higher than WT. Moreover, the triple mutant increased its stability by acquiring more hydration shell and forming extra hydrogen bonds. Furthermore, the ability of degrading EC of the immobilized triple mutant was both detected in mock wine and under certain reaction conditions. The stability of immobilized triple mutant and WT were both improved, and immobilized triple mutant degraded nearly twice as much EC as that of immobilized WT. Overall, dHP-MD was proved to effectively improve enzyme activity and ethanol tolerance for extent application at industrial scale.
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Affiliation(s)
- Qijia Zan
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- Faculty of Biology, Shenzhen MSU-BIT University, Shenzhen, 518172, Guangdong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China.
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Functional, structural properties and interaction mechanism of soy protein isolate nanoparticles modified by high-performance protein-glutaminase. Food Hydrocoll 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2023.108594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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