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You Y, Kong H, Li C, Gu Z, Ban X, Li Z. Carbohydrate binding modules: Compact yet potent accessories in the specific substrate binding and performance evolution of carbohydrate-active enzymes. Biotechnol Adv 2024; 73:108365. [PMID: 38677391 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2024.108365] [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: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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Carbohydrate binding modules (CBMs) are independent non-catalytic domains widely found in carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes), and they play an essential role in the substrate binding process of CAZymes by guiding the appended catalytic modules to the target substrates. Owing to their precise recognition and selective affinity for different substrates, CBMs have received increasing research attention over the past few decades. To date, CBMs from different origins have formed a large number of families that show a variety of substrate types, structural features, and ligand recognition mechanisms. Moreover, through the modification of specific sites of CBMs and the fusion of heterologous CBMs with catalytic domains, improved enzymatic properties and catalytic patterns of numerous CAZymes have been achieved. Based on cutting-edge technologies in computational biology, gene editing, and protein engineering, CBMs as auxiliary components have become portable and efficient tools for the evolution and application of CAZymes. With the aim to provide a theoretical reference for the functional research, rational design, and targeted utilization of novel CBMs in the future, we systematically reviewed the function-related characteristics and potentials of CAZyme-derived CBMs in this review, including substrate recognition and binding mechanisms, non-catalytic contributions to enzyme performances, module modifications, and innovative applications in various fields.
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- Yuxian You
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; Yixing Institute of Food and Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Yixing 214200, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; Yixing Institute of Food and Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Yixing 214200, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; Yixing Institute of Food and Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Yixing 214200, China.
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Liberato MV, Paixao DAA, Tomazetto G, Ndeh D, Bolam DN, Squina FM. Discovery, structural characterization, and functional insights into a novel apiosidase from the GH140 family, isolated from a lignocellulolytic-enriched mangrove microbial community. Biotechnol Lett 2024; 46:201-211. [PMID: 38280177 DOI: 10.1007/s10529-023-03460-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/29/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Apiosidases are enzymes that cleave the glycosidic bond between the monosaccharides linked to apiose, a branched chain furanose found in the cell walls of vascular plants and aquatic monocots. There is biotechnological interest in this enzyme group because apiose is the flavor-active compound of grapes, fruit juice, and wine, and the monosaccharide is found to be a plant secondary metabolite with pharmaceutical properties. However, functional and structural studies of this enzyme family are scarce. Recently, a glycoside hydrolase family member GH140 was isolated from Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron and identified as an endo-apiosidase. RESULTS The structural characterization and functional identification of a second GH140 family enzyme, termed MmApi, discovered through mangrove soil metagenomic approach, are described. Among the various substrates tested, MmApi exhibited activity on an apiose-containing oligosaccharide derived from the pectic polysaccharide rhamnogalacturonan-II. While the crystallographic model of MmApi was similar to the endo-apiosidase from Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, differences in the shape of the binding sites indicated that MmApi could cleave apioses within oligosaccharides of different compositions. CONCLUSION This enzyme represents a novel tool for researchers interested in studying the physiology and structure of plant cell walls and developing biocatalytic strategies for drug and flavor production.
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- Marcelo Vizona Liberato
- Programa de Processos Tecnológicos e Ambientais, Universidade de Sorocaba, Sorocaba, Brazil
- Biosciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
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- Brazilian Biorenewables National Laboratory (LNBR), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, United States
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- Division of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland
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- Biosciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
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- Programa de Processos Tecnológicos e Ambientais, Universidade de Sorocaba, Sorocaba, Brazil.
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Contreras-Cornejo HA, Schmoll M, Esquivel-Ayala BA, González-Esquivel CE, Rocha-Ramírez V, Larsen J. Mechanisms for plant growth promotion activated by Trichoderma in natural and managed terrestrial ecosystems. Microbiol Res 2024; 281:127621. [PMID: 38295679 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2024.127621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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Trichoderma spp. are free-living fungi present in virtually all terrestrial ecosystems. These soil fungi can stimulate plant growth and increase plant nutrient acquisition of macro- and micronutrients and water uptake. Generally, plant growth promotion by Trichoderma is a consequence of the activity of potent fungal signaling metabolites diffused in soil with hormone-like activity, including indolic compounds as indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) produced at concentrations ranging from 14 to 234 μg l-1, and volatile organic compounds such as sesquiterpene isoprenoids (C15), 6-pentyl-2H-pyran-2-one (6-PP) and ethylene (ET) produced at levels from 10 to 120 ng over a period of six days, which in turn, might impact plant endogenous signaling mechanisms orchestrated by plant hormones. Plant growth stimulation occurs without the need of physical contact between both organisms and/or during root colonization. When associated with plants Trichoderma may cause significant biochemical changes in plant content of carbohydrates, amino acids, organic acids and lipids, as detected in Arabidopsis thaliana, maize (Zea mays), tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) and barley (Hordeum vulgare), which may improve the plant health status during the complete life cycle. Trichoderma-induced plant beneficial effects such as mechanisms of defense and growth are likely to be inherited to the next generations. Depending on the environmental conditions perceived by the fungus during its interaction with plants, Trichoderma can reprogram and/or activate molecular mechanisms commonly modulated by IAA, ET and abscisic acid (ABA) to induce an adaptative physiological response to abiotic stress, including drought, salinity, or environmental pollution. This review, provides a state of the art overview focused on the canonical mechanisms of these beneficial fungi involved in plant growth promotion traits under different environmental scenarios and shows new insights on Trichoderma metabolites from different chemical classes that can modulate specific plant growth aspects. Also, we suggest new research directions on Trichoderma spp. and their secondary metabolites with biological activity on plant growth.
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- Hexon Angel Contreras-Cornejo
- Laboratorio Nacional de Innovación Ecotecnológica para la Sustentabilidad (LANIES), Instituto de Investigaciones en Ecosistemas y Sustentabilidad (IIES), UNAM, Mexico; IIES-UNAM, Antigua carretera a Pátzcuaro No. 8701, Col. Ex-Hacienda de San José de la Huerta, 58190 Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico.
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- Division of Terrestrial Ecosystem Research, Department of Microbiology and Ecosystem Science, Centre of Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Laboratorio de Entomología, Facultad de Biología, Edificio B4, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Gral. Francisco J. Múgica S/N, Ciudad Universitaria, CP 58030 Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico
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- Laboratorio Nacional de Innovación Ecotecnológica para la Sustentabilidad (LANIES), Instituto de Investigaciones en Ecosistemas y Sustentabilidad (IIES), UNAM, Mexico; IIES-UNAM, Antigua carretera a Pátzcuaro No. 8701, Col. Ex-Hacienda de San José de la Huerta, 58190 Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico
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- Laboratorio Nacional de Innovación Ecotecnológica para la Sustentabilidad (LANIES), Instituto de Investigaciones en Ecosistemas y Sustentabilidad (IIES), UNAM, Mexico; IIES-UNAM, Antigua carretera a Pátzcuaro No. 8701, Col. Ex-Hacienda de San José de la Huerta, 58190 Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico
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- Laboratorio Nacional de Innovación Ecotecnológica para la Sustentabilidad (LANIES), Instituto de Investigaciones en Ecosistemas y Sustentabilidad (IIES), UNAM, Mexico; IIES-UNAM, Antigua carretera a Pátzcuaro No. 8701, Col. Ex-Hacienda de San José de la Huerta, 58190 Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico
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Andrade VB, Tomazetto G, Almeida DV, Tramontina R, Squina FM, Garcia W. Enzymatic and biophysical characterization of a novel modular cellulosomal GH5 endoglucanase multifunctional from the anaerobic gut fungus Piromyces finnis. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA. PROTEINS AND PROTEOMICS 2024; 1872:140963. [PMID: 37690538 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbapap.2023.140963] [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: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Cellulases from anaerobic fungi are enzymes less-studied biochemically and structurally than cellulases from bacteria and aerobic fungi. Currently, only thirteen GH5 cellulases from anaerobic fungi were biochemically characterized and two crystal structures were reported. In this context, here, we report the functional and biophysical characterization of a novel multi-modular cellulosomal GH5 endoglucanase from the anaerobic gut fungus Piromyces finnis (named here PfGH5). Multiple sequences alignments indicate that PfGH5 is composed of a GH5 catalytic domain and a CBM1 carbohydrate-binding module connected through a CBM10 dockerin module. Our results showed that PfGH5 is an endoglucanase from anaerobic fungus with a large spectrum of activity. PfGH5 exhibited preference for hydrolysis of oat β-glucan, followed by galactomannan, carboxymethyl cellulose, mannan, lichenan and barley β-glucan, therefore displaying multi-functionality. For oat β-glucan, PfGH5 reaches its optimum enzymatic activity at 40 °C and pH 5.5, with Km of 7.1 μM. Ion exchange chromatography analyzes revealed the production of oligosaccharides with a wide degree of polymerization indicated that PfGH5 has endoglucanase activity. The ability to bind and cleave different types of carbohydrates evidence the potential of PfGH5 for use in biotechnology and provide a useful basis for future investigation and application of new anaerobic fungi enzymes.
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- Viviane Brito Andrade
- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC), Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering (BCE), Aarhus University, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC), Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Enzymology and Molecular Biology of Microorganisms (LEBIMO), Department of Biochemistry and Tissue Biology, Institute of Biology, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil; Programa de Processos Tecnológicos e Ambientais, Universidade de Sorocaba (UNISO), Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- Programa de Processos Tecnológicos e Ambientais, Universidade de Sorocaba (UNISO), Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC), Santo André, SP, Brazil.
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Structural and functional insights of the catalytic GH5 and Calx-β domains from the metagenome-derived endoglucanase CelE2. Enzyme Microb Technol 2023; 165:110206. [PMID: 36758494 DOI: 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2023.110206] [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: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Cellulose is the most abundant natural polymer on Earth, representing an attractive feedstock for bioproducts and biofuel production. Cellulases promote the depolymerization of cellulose, generating short oligosaccharides and glucose, which are useful in biotechnological applications. Among the classical cellulases, those from glycoside hydrolase family 5 (GH5) are one of the most abundant in Nature, displaying several modular architectures with other accessory domains attached to its catalytic core, such as carbohydrate-binding modules (CBMs), Ig-like, FN3-like, and Calx-β domains, which can influence the enzyme activity. The metagenome-derived endoglucanase CelE2 has in its modular architecture an N-terminal domain belonging to the GH5 family and a C-terminal domain with a high identity to the Calx-β domain. In this study, the GH5 and the Calx-β domains were subcloned and heterologously expressed in E. coli, to evaluate the structural and functional properties of the individualized domains of CelE2. Thermostability analysis by circular dichroism (CD) revealed a decrease in the denaturation temperature values around 4.6 °C for the catalytic domain (CelE21-381) compared to CelE2 full-length. The CD analyses revealed that the Calx-β domain (CelE2382-477) was unfolded, suggesting that this domain requires to be attached to the catalytic core to become structurally stable. The three-dimensional structure of the catalytic domain CelE21-381 was determined at 2.1 Å resolution, showing a typical (α/β)8-barrel fold and a narrow active site compared to other cellulases from the same family. The biochemical characterization showed that the deletion of the Calx-β domain increased more than 3-fold the activity of the catalytic domain CelE21-381 towards the insoluble substrate Avicel. The main functional properties of CelE2, such as substrate specificity, optimal pH and temperature, thermal stability, and activation by CaCl2, were not altered after the deletion of the accessory domain. Furthermore, the Small Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS) analyses showed that the addition of CaCl2 was beneficial CelE21-381 protein solvency. This work contributed to fundamental concepts about the structure and function of cellulases, which are useful in applications involving lignocellulosic materials degradation into food and feedstuffs and biofuel production.
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Shi Q, Abdel-Hamid AM, Sun Z, Cheng Y, Tu T, Cann I, Yao B, Zhu W. Carbohydrate-binding modules facilitate the enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass: Releasing reducing sugars and dissociative lignin available for producing biofuels and chemicals. Biotechnol Adv 2023; 65:108126. [PMID: 36921877 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2023.108126] [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: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
Abstract
The microbial decomposition and utilization of lignocellulosic biomass present in the plant tissues are driven by a series of carbohydrate active enzymes (CAZymes) acting in concert. As the non-catalytic domains widely found in the modular CAZymes, carbohydrate-binding modules (CBMs) are intimately associated with catalytic domains (CDs) that effect the diverse hydrolytic reactions. The CBMs function as auxiliary components for the recognition, adhesion, and depolymerization of the complex substrate mediated by the associated CDs. Therefore, CBMs are deemed as significant biotools available for enzyme engineering, especially to facilitate the enzymatic hydrolysis of dense and insoluble plant tissues to acquire more fermentable sugars. This review aims at presenting the taxonomies and biological properties of the CBMs currently curated in the CAZy database. The molecular mechanisms that CBMs use in assisting the enzymatic hydrolysis of plant polysaccharides and the regulatory factors of CBM-substrate interactions are outlined in detail. In addition, guidelines for the rational designs of CBM-fused CAZymes are proposed. Furthermore, the potential to harness CBMs for industrial applications, especially in enzymatic pretreatment of the recalcitrant lignocellulose, is evaluated. It is envisaged that the ideas outlined herein will aid in the engineering and production of novel CBM-fused enzymes to facilitate efficient degradation of lignocellulosic biomass to easily fermentable sugars for production of value-added products, including biofuels.
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- Qicheng Shi
- Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, National Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL 61801, USA
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- Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, National Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, National Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL 61801, USA; Department of Animal Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL 61801, USA; Department of Microbiology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL 61801, USA; Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL 61801, USA; Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, National Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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Ye TJ, Huang KF, Ko TP, Wu SH. Synergic action of an inserted carbohydrate-binding module in a glycoside hydrolase family 5 endoglucanase. Acta Crystallogr D Struct Biol 2022; 78:633-646. [PMID: 35503211 PMCID: PMC9063844 DOI: 10.1107/s2059798322002601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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A unique endoglucanase with a carbohydrate-binding module inserted in the middle of the catalytic domain has been characterized structurally and functionally, providing insights into the mode of action responsible for its enhanced catalytic performance. Most known cellulase-associated carbohydrate-binding modules (CBMs) are attached to the N- or C-terminus of the enzyme or are expressed separately and assembled into multi-enzyme complexes (for example to form cellulosomes), rather than being an insertion into the catalytic domain. Here, by solving the crystal structure, it is shown that MtGlu5 from Meiothermus taiwanensis WR-220, a GH5-family endo-β-1,4-glucanase (EC 3.2.1.4), has a bipartite architecture consisting of a Cel5A-like catalytic domain with a (β/α)8 TIM-barrel fold and an inserted CBM29-like noncatalytic domain with a β-jelly-roll fold. Deletion of the CBM significantly reduced the catalytic efficiency of MtGlu5, as determined by isothermal titration calorimetry using inactive mutants of full-length and CBM-deleted MtGlu5 proteins. Conversely, insertion of the CBM from MtGlu5 into TmCel5A from Thermotoga maritima greatly enhanced the substrate affinity of TmCel5A. Bound sugars observed between two tryptophan side chains in the catalytic domains of active full-length and CBM-deleted MtGlu5 suggest an important stacking force. The synergistic action of the catalytic domain and CBM of MtGlu5 in binding to single-chain polysaccharides was visualized by substrate modeling, in which additional surface tryptophan residues were identified in a cross-domain groove. Subsequent site-specific mutagenesis results confirmed the pivotal role of several other tryptophan residues from both domains of MtGlu5 in substrate binding. These findings reveal a way to incorporate a CBM into the catalytic domain of an existing enzyme to make a robust cellulase.
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Liberato MV, Campos BM, Tomazetto G, Crouch LI, Garcia W, Zeri ACDM, Bolam DN, Squina FM. Unique properties of a Dictyostelium discoideum carbohydrate-binding module expand our understanding of CBM-ligand interactions. J Biol Chem 2022; 298:101891. [PMID: 35378128 PMCID: PMC9079177 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2022.101891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Deciphering how enzymes interact, modify, and recognize carbohydrates has long been a topic of interest in academic, pharmaceutical, and industrial research. Carbohydrate-binding modules (CBMs) are noncatalytic globular protein domains attached to carbohydrate-active enzymes that strengthen enzyme affinity to substrates and increase enzymatic efficiency via targeting and proximity effects. CBMs are considered auspicious for various biotechnological purposes in textile, food, and feed industries, representing valuable tools in basic science research and biomedicine. Here, we present the first crystallographic structure of a CBM8 family member (CBM8), DdCBM8, from the slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum, which was identified attached to an endo-β-1,4-glucanase (glycoside hydrolase family 9). We show that the planar carbohydrate-binding site of DdCBM8, composed of aromatic residues, is similar to type A CBMs that are specific for crystalline (multichain) polysaccharides. Accordingly, pull-down assays indicated that DdCBM8 was able to bind insoluble forms of cellulose. However, affinity gel electrophoresis demonstrated that DdCBM8 also bound to soluble (single chain) polysaccharides, especially glucomannan, similar to type B CBMs, although it had no apparent affinity for oligosaccharides. Therefore, the structural characteristics and broad specificity of DdCBM8 represent exceptions to the canonical CBM classification. In addition, mutational analysis identified specific amino acid residues involved in ligand recognition, which are conserved throughout the CBM8 family. This advancement in the structural and functional characterization of CBMs contributes to our understanding of carbohydrate-active enzymes and protein–carbohydrate interactions, pushing forward protein engineering strategies and enhancing the potential biotechnological applications of glycoside hydrolase accessory modules.
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- Marcelo Vizona Liberato
- Programa de Processos Tecnológicos e Ambientais, Universidade de Sorocaba (UNISO), Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratório Nacional de Biociências (LNBio), Centro Nacional de Pesquisa em Energia e Materiais (CNPEM), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering (BCE), Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Institute of Microbiology and Infection, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC), Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório Nacional de Luz Sincrotron (LNLS), Centro Nacional de Pesquisa em Energia e Materiais (CNPEM), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Institute for Cell and Molecular Biosciences, The Medical School, Newcastle University, Newcastle, United Kingdom
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- Programa de Processos Tecnológicos e Ambientais, Universidade de Sorocaba (UNISO), Sorocaba, SP, Brazil.
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Lim SJ, Oslan SN. Native to designed: microbial -amylases for industrial applications. PeerJ 2021; 9:e11315. [PMID: 34046253 PMCID: PMC8139272 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.11315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background -amylases catalyze the endo-hydrolysis of -1,4-D-glycosidic bonds in starch into smaller moieties. While industrial processes are usually performed at harsh conditions, -amylases from mainly the bacteria, fungi and yeasts are preferred for their stabilities (thermal, pH and oxidative) and specificities (substrate and product). Microbial -amylases can be purified and characterized for industrial applications. While exploring novel enzymes with these properties in the nature is time-costly, the advancements in protein engineering techniques including rational design, directed evolution and others have privileged their modifications to exhibit industrially ideal traits. However, the commentary on the strategies and preferably mutated residues are lacking, hindering the design of new mutants especially for enhanced substrate specificity and oxidative stability. Thus, our review ensures wider accessibility of the previously reported experimental findings to facilitate the future engineering work. Survey methodology and objectives A traditional review approach was taken to focus on the engineering of microbial -amylases to enhance industrially favoured characteristics. The action mechanisms of - and -amylases were compared to avoid any bias in the research background. This review aimed to discuss the advances in modifying microbial -amylases via protein engineering to achieve longer half-life in high temperature, improved resistance (acidic, alkaline and oxidative) and enhanced specificities (substrate and product). Captivating results were discussed in depth, including the extended half-life at 100C, pH 3.5 and 10, 1.8 M hydrogen peroxide as well as enhanced substrate (65.3%) and product (42.4%) specificities. These shed light to the future microbial -amylase engineering in achieving paramount biochemical traits ameliorations to apt in the industries. Conclusions Microbial -amylases can be tailored for specific industrial applications through protein engineering (rational design and directed evolution). While the critical mutation points are dependent on respective enzymes, formation of disulfide bridge between cysteine residues after mutations is crucial for elevated thermostability. Amino acids conversion to basic residues was reported for enhanced acidic resistance while hydrophobic interaction resulted from mutated hydrophobic residues in carbohydrate-binding module or surface-binding sites is pivotal for improved substrate specificity. Substitution of oxidation-prone methionine residues with non-polar residues increases the enzyme oxidative stability. Hence, this review provides conceptual advances for the future microbial -amylases designs to exhibit industrially significant characteristics. However, more attention is needed to enhance substrate specificity and oxidative stability since they are least reported.
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- Si Jie Lim
- Enzyme Technology Laboratory, VacBio 5, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.,Enzyme and Microbial Technology (EMTech) Research Centre, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Enzyme Technology Laboratory, VacBio 5, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.,Enzyme and Microbial Technology (EMTech) Research Centre, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.,Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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Paixão DAA, Tomazetto G, Sodré VR, Gonçalves TA, Uchima CA, Büchli F, Alvarez TM, Persinoti GF, da Silva MJ, Bragatto J, Liberato MV, Franco Cairo JPL, Leme AFP, Squina FM. Microbial enrichment and meta-omics analysis identify CAZymes from mangrove sediments with unique properties. Enzyme Microb Technol 2021; 148:109820. [PMID: 34116762 DOI: 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2021.109820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Although lignocellulose is the most abundant and renewable natural resource for biofuel production, its use remains under exploration because of its highly recalcitrant structure. Its deconstruction into sugar monomers is mainly driven by carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes). To develop highly efficient and fast strategies to discover biomass-degrading enzymes for biorefinery applications, an enrichment process combined with integrative omics approaches was used to identify new CAZymes. The lignocellulolytic-enriched mangrove microbial community (LignoManG) established on sugarcane bagasse (SB) was enriched with lignocellulolytic bacteria and fungi such as Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Basidiomycota, and Ascomycota. These microbial communities were able to degrade up to 55 % of the total SB, indicating the production of lignocellulolytic enzymes. Metagenomic analysis revealed that the LignoManG harbors 18.042 CAZyme sequences such as of cellulases, hemicellulases, carbohydrate esterases, and lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase. Similarly, our metaproteomic analysis depicted several enzymes from distinct families of different CAZy families. Based on the LignoManG data, a xylanase (coldXynZ) was selected, amplified, cloned, expressed, and biochemically characterized. The enzyme displayed psicrofilic properties, with the highest activity at 15 °C, retaining 77 % of its activity when incubated at 0 °C. Moreover, molecular modeling in silico indicated that coldXynZ is composed of a TIM barrel, which is a typical folding found in the GH10 family, and displayed similar structural features related to cold-adapted enzymes. Collectively, the data generated in this study represent a valuable resource for lignocellulolytic enzymes with potential biotechnological applications.
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- Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering (BCE), Aarhus University, 8200, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Tecidual, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazi; Programa de Processos Tecnológicos e Ambientais, Universidade de Sorocaba, Sorocaba, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Tecidual, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazi; Programa de Processos Tecnológicos e Ambientais, Universidade de Sorocaba, Sorocaba, Brazil
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- Laboratório Nacional de Biorenováveis, Centro Nacional de Pesquisa em Energia e Materiais, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratório Nacional de Biorenováveis, Centro Nacional de Pesquisa em Energia e Materiais, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Graduate Programme in Industrial Biotechnology, Universidade Positivo, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Laboratório Nacional de Biorenováveis, Centro Nacional de Pesquisa em Energia e Materiais, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Centro de Biologia Molecular e Engenharia Genética, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratório Nacional de Biorenováveis, Centro Nacional de Pesquisa em Energia e Materiais, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratório Nacional de Biorenováveis, Centro Nacional de Pesquisa em Energia e Materiais, Campinas, SP, Brazil; Programa de Processos Tecnológicos e Ambientais, Universidade de Sorocaba, Sorocaba, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Tecidual, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazi; Programa de Processos Tecnológicos e Ambientais, Universidade de Sorocaba, Sorocaba, Brazil
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- Laboratório Nacional de Biociências, Centro Nacional de Pesquisa em Energia e Materiais, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Programa de Processos Tecnológicos e Ambientais, Universidade de Sorocaba, Sorocaba, Brazil.
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New Family of Carbohydrate-Binding Modules Defined by a Galactosyl-Binding Protein Module from a Cellvibrio japonicus Endo-Xyloglucanase. Appl Environ Microbiol 2021; 87:e0263420. [PMID: 33355108 DOI: 10.1128/aem.02634-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Carbohydrate-binding modules (CBMs) are usually appended to carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes) and serve to potentiate catalytic activity, for example, by increasing substrate affinity. The Gram-negative soil saprophyte Cellvibrio japonicus is a valuable source for CAZyme and CBM discovery and characterization due to its innate ability to degrade a wide array of plant polysaccharides. Bioinformatic analysis of the CJA_2959 gene product from C. japonicus revealed a modular architecture consisting of a fibronectin type III (Fn3) module, a cryptic module of unknown function (X181), and a glycoside hydrolase family 5 subfamily 4 (GH5_4) catalytic module. We previously demonstrated that the last of these, CjGH5F, is an efficient and specific endo-xyloglucanase (M. A. Attia, C. E. Nelson, W. A. Offen, N. Jain, et al., Biotechnol Biofuels 11:45, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1186/s13068-018-1039-6). In the present study, C-terminal fusion of superfolder green fluorescent protein in tandem with the Fn3-X181 modules enabled recombinant production and purification from Escherichia coli. Native affinity gel electrophoresis revealed binding specificity for the terminal galactose-containing plant polysaccharides galactoxyloglucan and galactomannan. Isothermal titration calorimetry further evidenced a preference for galactoxyloglucan polysaccharide over short oligosaccharides comprising the limit-digest products of CjGH5F. Thus, our results identify the X181 module as the defining member of a new CBM family, CBM88. In addition to directly revealing the function of this CBM in the context of xyloglucan metabolism by C. japonicus, this study will guide future bioinformatic and functional analyses across microbial (meta)genomes. IMPORTANCE This study reveals carbohydrate-binding module family 88 (CBM88) as a new family of galactose-binding protein modules, which are found in series with diverse microbial glycoside hydrolases, polysaccharide lyases, and carbohydrate esterases. The definition of CBM88 in the carbohydrate-active enzymes classification (http://www.cazy.org/CBM88.html) will significantly enable future microbial (meta)genome analysis and functional studies.
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Das J, Yadav SK, Ghosh S, Tyagi K, Magotra A, Krishnan A, Jha G. Enzymatic and non-enzymatic functional attributes of plant microbiome. Curr Opin Biotechnol 2021; 69:162-171. [PMID: 33493841 DOI: 10.1016/j.copbio.2020.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Microbiome plays an important role in plant growth and adaptation to various environmental conditions. The cross-talk between host plant and microbes (including microbe-microbe interactions) plays a crucial role in shaping the microbiome. Recent studies have highlighted that plant microbiome is enriched in genes encoding enzymes and natural products. Several novel antimicrobial compounds, bioactive natural products and lytic/degrading enzymes with industrial implications are being identified from the microbiome. Moreover, advancements in metagenomics and culture techniques are facilitating the development of synthetic microbial communities to promote sustainable agriculture. We discuss the recent advancements, opportunities and challenges in harnessing the full potential of plant microbiome.
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- Joyati Das
- Plant Microbe Interactions Laboratory, National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- Plant Microbe Interactions Laboratory, National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- Plant Microbe Interactions Laboratory, National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- Plant Microbe Interactions Laboratory, National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- Plant Microbe Interactions Laboratory, National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- Plant Microbe Interactions Laboratory, National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- Plant Microbe Interactions Laboratory, National Institute of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India.
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Califano D, Kadowaki MAS, Calabrese V, Prade RA, Mattia D, Edler KJ, Polikarpov I, Scott JL. Multienzyme Cellulose Films as Sustainable and Self-Degradable Hydrogen Peroxide-Producing Material. Biomacromolecules 2020; 21:5315-5322. [PMID: 33202126 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.0c01393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The use of hydrogen peroxide-releasing enzymes as a component to produce alternative and sustainable antimicrobial materials has aroused interest in the scientific community. However, the preparation of such materials requires an effective enzyme binding method that often involves the use of expensive and toxic chemicals. Here, we describe the development of an enzyme-based hydrogen peroxide-producing regenerated cellulose film (RCF) in which a cellobiohydrolase (TrCBHI) and a cellobiose dehydrogenase (MtCDHA) were efficiently adsorbed, 90.38 ± 2.2 and 82.40 ± 5.7%, respectively, without making use of cross-linkers. The enzyme adsorption kinetics and binding isotherm experiments showed high affinity of the proteins possessing cellulose-binding modules for RCF, suggesting that binding on regenerated cellulose via specific interactions can be an alternative method for enzyme immobilization. Resistance to compression and porosity at a micrometer scale were found to be tunable by changing cellulose concentration prior to film regeneration. The self-degradation process, triggered by stacking TrCBHI and MtCDHA (previously immobilized onto separate RCF), produced 0.15 nmol/min·cm2 of H2O2. Moreover, the production of H2O2 was sustained for at least 24 h reaching a concentration of ∼2 mM. The activity of MtCDHA immobilized on RCF was not affected by reuse for at least 3 days (1 cycle/day), suggesting that no significant enzyme leakage occurred in that timeframe. In the material herein designed, cellulose (regenerated from a 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate/dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) solution) serves both as support and substrate for the immobilized enzymes. The sequential reaction led to the production of H2O2 at a micromolar-millimolar level revealing the potential use of the material as a self-degradable antimicrobial agent.
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- Davide Califano
- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, U.K
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, Avenida Trabalhador São-Carlense, 400, São Carlos 13566-590, SP, Brazil
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- Departments of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, U.K
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, Avenida Trabalhador São-Carlense, 400, São Carlos 13566-590, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, U.K
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Guo G, Hao J, Tian F, Liu C, Ding K, Xu J, Zhou W, Guan Z. Decolorization and detoxification of azo dye by halo-alkaliphilic bacterial consortium: Systematic investigations of performance, pathway and metagenome. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 204:111073. [PMID: 32755736 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Revised: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The high pH and salinity of textile wastewater is a major hindrance to azo dye decolorization. In this study, a mixed bacterial consortium ZW1 was enriched under saline (10% salinity) and alkaline (pH 10.0) conditions to decolorize Methanil Yellow G (MY-G). Consortium ZW1 was mainly composed of Halomonas (49.8%), Marinobacter (30.7%) and Clostridiisalibacter (19.2%). The effects of physicochemical factors were systematically investigated, along with the degradation pathway and metagenome analysis. The co-carbon source was found to be necessary, and the addition of yeast extract led to 93.3% decolorization of 100 mg/L MY-G within 16 h (compared with 1.12% for control). The optimum pH, salinity, temperature and initial dye concentration were 8.0, 5-10%, 40 °C and 100 mg/L, respectively. The typical dye-related degradation enzymes were most effective at 10% salinity. Consortium ZW1 was also able to differentially decolorize five other direct and acidic dyes in a short period. Phototoxicity tests revealed the detoxification of MY-G degradation products. Combining UV-vis, FTIR and GC-MS detection, the MY-G degradation pathway by consortium ZW1 was proposed. Furthermore, metagenomic approach was used to elucidate the functional potential of genes in MY-G biodegradation. These results signify the broad potential application of halo-alkaliphilic consortia in the bioremediation of dyeing wastewater.
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- Guang Guo
- College of Environmental Engineering, Nanjing Institute of Technology, Nanjing, 211167, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Technology, College of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China.
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- College of Environmental Engineering, Nanjing Institute of Technology, Nanjing, 211167, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- College of Environmental Engineering, Nanjing Institute of Technology, Nanjing, 211167, China
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- College of Environmental Engineering, Nanjing Institute of Technology, Nanjing, 211167, China
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- College of Environmental Engineering, Nanjing Institute of Technology, Nanjing, 211167, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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Levy A, Conway JM, Dangl JL, Woyke T. Elucidating Bacterial Gene Functions in the Plant Microbiome. Cell Host Microbe 2018; 24:475-485. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2018.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Unraveling the cellulolytic and hemicellulolytic potential of two novel Streptomyces strains. ANN MICROBIOL 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s13213-018-1374-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Ten years of CAZypedia: a living encyclopedia of carbohydrate-active enzymes. Glycobiology 2017; 28:3-8. [DOI: 10.1093/glycob/cwx089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2017] [Accepted: 10/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Armenta S, Moreno-Mendieta S, Sánchez-Cuapio Z, Sánchez S, Rodríguez-Sanoja R. Advances in molecular engineering of carbohydrate-binding modules. Proteins 2017; 85:1602-1617. [PMID: 28547780 DOI: 10.1002/prot.25327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2017] [Revised: 05/04/2017] [Accepted: 05/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Carbohydrate-binding modules (CBMs) are non-catalytic domains that are generally appended to carbohydrate-active enzymes. CBMs have a broadly conserved structure that allows recognition of a notable variety of carbohydrates, in both their soluble and insoluble forms, as well as in their alpha and beta conformations and with different types of bonds or substitutions. This versatility suggests a high functional plasticity that is not yet clearly understood, in spite of the important number of studies relating protein structure and function. Several studies have explored the flexibility of these systems by changing or improving their specificity toward substrates of interest. In this review, we examine the molecular strategies used to identify CBMs with novel or improved characteristics. The impact of the spatial arrangement of the functional amino acids of CBMs is discussed in terms of unexpected new functions that are not related to the original biological roles of the enzymes. Proteins 2017; 85:1602-1617. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Silvia Armenta
- Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Mario de la Cueva s/n Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad de México, 04510, México
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- CONACYT, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Mario de la Cueva s/n Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad de México, 04510, México
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Mario de la Cueva s/n Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad de México, 04510, México
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Mario de la Cueva s/n Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad de México, 04510, México
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Mario de la Cueva s/n Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad de México, 04510, México
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Revealing the insoluble metasecretome of lignocellulose-degrading microbial communities. Sci Rep 2017; 7:2356. [PMID: 28539641 PMCID: PMC5443780 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-02506-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2016] [Accepted: 04/13/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Microbial communities metabolize plant biomass using secreted enzymes; however, identifying extracellular proteins tightly bound to insoluble lignocellulose in these microbiomes presents a challenge, as the rigorous extraction required to elute these proteins also lyses the microbes associated with the plant biomass releasing intracellular proteins that contaminate the metasecretome. Here we describe a technique for targeting the extracellular proteome, which was used to compare the metasecretome and meta-surface-proteome of two lignocellulose-degrading communities grown on wheat straw and rice straw. A combination of mass spectrometry-based proteomics coupled with metatranscriptomics enabled the identification of a unique secretome pool from these lignocellulose-degrading communities. This method enabled us to efficiently discriminate the extracellular proteins from the intracellular proteins by improving detection of actively secreted and transmembrane proteins. In addition to the expected carbohydrate active enzymes, our new method reveals a large number of unknown proteins, supporting the notion that there are major gaps in our understanding of how microbial communities degrade lignocellulosic substrates.
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