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Zhang Y, Feng Z, Xiang H, Zhang X, Yang L. Characterization of Feruloyl Esterase from Klebsiella oxytoca Z28 and Its Application in the Release of Ferulic Acid from De-Starching Wheat Bran. Microorganisms 2023; 11:microorganisms11040989. [PMID: 37110412 PMCID: PMC10146132 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11040989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Feruloyl esterase (EC3.1.1.73; FAE) can degrade biomass to release ferulic acid (FA), which has a high application in bioprocessing, food, pharmaceutical, paper, feed, and other industrial fields. A strain of Klebsiella oxytoca Z28 with ferulic esterase activity was screened from Daqu. In addition, the FAE gene was expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3). The enzyme consists of 340 amino acids with a molecular mass of 37.7 kDa. The FAE enzyme activity was 463 U/L when the substrate was ethyl 4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamate and the optimum temperature and pH were 50 °C and 8.0, respectively. The enzyme had good stability at temperatures of 25-40 °C and a pH of 8.0. Ba2+, Cu2+, Mn2+, and Ca2+ had a strong inhibitory effect on the enzyme activity, and Na+ had a promotive effect on the enzyme activity. The de-starching wheat bran was degraded by KoFAE, and the FA release was up to 227.15 µg/g. This indicated that the heterologous expression of KoFAE from Klebsiella oxytoca Z28 in E. coli had a certain potential of biodegradation, which can be applied to the degradation of agricultural waste to obtain high value-added FA products.
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- Yao Zhang
- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science & Engineering, Yibin 644000, China
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- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science & Engineering, Yibin 644000, China
- Liquor Making Bio-Technology & Application of Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Science & Engineering, Yibin 644000, China
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- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science & Engineering, Yibin 644000, China
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- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science & Engineering, Yibin 644000, China
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- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science & Engineering, Yibin 644000, China
- Liquor Making Bio-Technology & Application of Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Science & Engineering, Yibin 644000, China
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Liu X, Jiang Y, Liu H, Yuan H, Huang D, Wang T. Research progress and biotechnological applications of feruloyl esterases. BIOCATAL BIOTRANSFOR 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/10242422.2022.2116277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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- Xuejun Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking (LBMP), Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Shandong Microbial Engineering, School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking (LBMP), Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Shandong Microbial Engineering, School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking (LBMP), Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Shandong Microbial Engineering, School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking (LBMP), Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Shandong Microbial Engineering, School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking (LBMP), Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Shandong Microbial Engineering, School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking (LBMP), Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Shandong Microbial Engineering, School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, PR China
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Escuder-Rodríguez JJ, DeCastro ME, Saavedra-Bouza A, González-Siso MI, Becerra M. Bioprospecting for Thermozymes and Characterization of a Novel Lipolytic Thermozyme Belonging to the SGNH/GDSL Family of Hydrolases. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:5733. [PMID: 35628544 PMCID: PMC9145741 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23105733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Functional screenings were conducted on two metagenomic libraries from hot springs in order to find novel thermozymes with potential biotechnological applications. These included enzymes acting on plant cell walls such as endoglucanases and exoglucanases, β-glucosidases, xylanases, and β-xylosidases, and broad application enzymes such as proteases and lipolytic hydrolases. Of all the enzymes found by this bioprospection, we selected a novel lipolytic enzyme for further characterization. The protein was found to belong to the SGNH/GDSL family of hydrolases. It was purified and its biochemical parameters determined. We found that the enzyme was most active at 60 °C and pH 9 using pNP-laurate as substrate and was highly thermostable. It also showed preference for short-chained substrates and activation with temperature and with certain detergents such as Tween 80. Proteins of this family of hydrolases are relevant for their broad substrate specificity, that coupled with this protein's high temperature optima, broad pH range, and thermostability further highlights its biotechnological potential.
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- EXPRELA Group, Advanced Scientific Research Center (CICA), Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Universidade da Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain; (J.-J.E.-R.); (M.-E.D.); (A.S.-B.)
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- EXPRELA Group, Advanced Scientific Research Center (CICA), Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Universidade da Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain; (J.-J.E.-R.); (M.-E.D.); (A.S.-B.)
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Metagenomic Approaches as a Tool to Unravel Promising Biocatalysts from Natural Resources: Soil and Water. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12040385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Natural resources are considered a promising source of microorganisms responsible for producing biocatalysts with great relevance in several industrial areas. However, a significant fraction of the environmental microorganisms remains unknown or unexploited due to the limitations associated with their cultivation in the laboratory through classical techniques. Metagenomics has emerged as an innovative and strategic approach to explore these unculturable microorganisms through the analysis of DNA extracted from environmental samples. In this review, a detailed discussion is presented on the application of metagenomics to unravel the biotechnological potential of natural resources for the discovery of promising biocatalysts. An extensive bibliographic survey was carried out between 2010 and 2021, covering diverse metagenomic studies using soil and/or water samples from different types and locations. The review comprises, for the first time, an overview of the worldwide metagenomic studies performed in soil and water and provides a complete and global vision of the enzyme diversity associated with each specific environment.
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Wang R, Yang J, Jang JM, Liu J, Zhang Y, Liu L, Yuan H. Efficient ferulic acid and xylo-oligosaccharides production by a novel multi-modular bifunctional xylanase/feruloyl esterase using agricultural residues as substrates. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 297:122487. [PMID: 31812598 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2019] [Revised: 11/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/21/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Liberating high value-added compounds ferulic acid (FA) and xylo-oligosaccharides (XOSs) from agricultural residues is a promising strategy for the utilization of lignocellulose. In this study, a bifunctional xylanase/feruloyl esterase from bacterial consortium EMSD5 was heterogeneously expressed in Escherichia coli. Depending on the inter-domain synergism of the recombinant enzyme rXyn10A/Fae1A, high yields of FA (2.78, 1.82, 1.15 and 7.31 mg/g substrate, respectively) were obtained from 20 mg in-soluble wheat arabinoxylan, de-starched wheat bran, ultrafine-grinding corn stover and steam-exploded corncob. Meanwhile, 3.210, 1.235, 1.215 and 0.823 mg xylose/XOSs were also released. For cost-saving enzyme production, we firstly constructed a recombinant E. coli, which could secrete the bifunctional xylanase/feruloyl esterase out of cells. When the recombinant E. coli was cultured in medium containing 200 mg de-starched wheat bran, 474 μg FA and 18.2 mg xylose/XOSs were also detected. Hence, rXyn10A/Fae1A and the recombinant strain showed great applied potential for FA and XOSs production.
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- Ruonan Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and Key Laboratory of Soil Microbiology, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and Key Laboratory of Soil Microbiology, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and Key Laboratory of Soil Microbiology, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China; School of Lifesciences, Kim Il Sung University, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and Key Laboratory of Soil Microbiology, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and Key Laboratory of Soil Microbiology, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and Key Laboratory of Soil Microbiology, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology and Key Laboratory of Soil Microbiology, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
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Nan F, Jiang J, Wu S, Zhang Y, Qiu J, Qiao B, Li S, Xin Z. A Novel VIII Carboxylesterase with High Hydrolytic Activity Against Ampicillin from a Soil Metagenomic Library. Mol Biotechnol 2019; 61:892-904. [PMID: 31664703 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-019-00220-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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A novel carboxylesterase gene, named dlfae4, was discovered and sequenced from a soil metagenomic library. The dlfae4 gene was composed of 1017 base pairs encoding 338 amino acid residues with a predicted molecular mass of 37.2 kDa. DLFae4 exhibited strong hydrolytic activity towards methyl ferulate under optimum pH and temperature conditions (pH 8.6, 50 °C) and displayed remarkable thermostability, with residual activity as high as 50% after incubation for 3 h at 60 °C. A family VIII esterase DLFae4 was found to contain a typical serine residue within the S-X-X-K motif, which serves as a catalytic nucleophile in class C β-lactamases and family VIII esterases. As a consequence of its high sequence similarity with β-lactamases, DLFae4 exhibited significant hydrolytic activity towards ampicillin. In addition, DLFae4 was found to be the first known member of family VIII carboxylesterases with phthalate-degrading ability. Site-directed mutagenesis studies revealed that Ser11, Lys14, and Tyr121 residues play an essential catalytic role in DLFae4. These new findings, which are of great importance for further in-depth research and engineering development of carboxylesterases, should advance the implementation of biotechnological applications.
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- Fang Nan
- Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China.
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Ay Sal F, Colak DN, Guler HI, Canakci S, Belduz AO. Biochemical characterization of a novel thermostable feruloyl esterase from Geobacillus thermoglucosidasius DSM 2542T. Mol Biol Rep 2019; 46:4385-4395. [DOI: 10.1007/s11033-019-04893-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 05/20/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Wu S, Nan F, Jiang J, Qiu J, Zhang Y, Qiao B, Li S, Xin Z. Molecular cloning, expression and characterization of a novel feruloyl esterase from a soil metagenomic library with phthalate-degrading activity. Biotechnol Lett 2019; 41:995-1006. [PMID: 31102076 DOI: 10.1007/s10529-019-02693-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2019] [Accepted: 05/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To discover novel feruloyl esterases (FAEs) by the function-driven screening procedure from soil metagenome. RESULTS A novel FAE gene bds4 was isolated from a soil metagenomic library and over-expressed in Escherichia coli. The recombinant enzyme BDS4 was purified to homogeneity with a predicted molecular weight of 38.8 kDa. BDS4 exhibited strong activity (57.05 U/mg) toward methyl ferulate under the optimum pH and temperature of 8.0 and 37°C. Based on its amino acid sequence and model substrates specificity, BDS4 was classified as a type-C FAE. The quantity of the releasing ferulic acid can be enhanced significantly in the presence of xylanase compared with BDS4 alone from de-starched wheat bran. In addition, BDS4 can also hydrolyze several phthalates such as diethyl phthalate, dimethyl phthalate and dibutyl phthalate. CONCLUSION The current investigation discovered a novel FAE with phthalate-degrading activity and highlighted the usefulness of metagenomic approaches as a powerful tool for discovery of novel FAEs.
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- Shenglu Wu
- Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of China.
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Oliveira DM, Mota TR, Oliva B, Segato F, Marchiosi R, Ferrarese-Filho O, Faulds CB, Dos Santos WD. Feruloyl esterases: Biocatalysts to overcome biomass recalcitrance and for the production of bioactive compounds. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2019; 278:408-423. [PMID: 30704902 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.01.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2018] [Revised: 01/14/2019] [Accepted: 01/16/2019] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Ferulic acid and its hydroxycinnamate derivatives represent one of the most abundant forms of low molecular weight phenolic compounds in plant biomass. Feruloyl esterases are part of a microorganism's plant cell wall-degrading enzymatic arsenal responsible for cleaving insoluble wall-bound hydroxycinnamates and soluble cytosolic conjugates. Stimulated by industrial requirements, accelerating scientific discoveries and knowledge transfer, continuous improvement efforts have been made to identify, create and repurposed biocatalysts dedicated to plant biomass conversion and biosynthesis of high-added value molecules. Here we review the basic knowledge and recent advances in biotechnological characteristics and the gene content encoding for feruloyl esterases. Information about several enzymes is systematically organized according to their function, biochemical properties, substrate specificity, and biotechnological applications. This review contributes to further structural, functional, and biotechnological R&D both for obtaining hydroxycinnamates from agricultural by-products as well as for lignocellulose biomass treatments aiming for production of bioethanol and other derivatives of industrial interest.
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- Dyoni M Oliveira
- Department of Biochemistry, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil.
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- Department of Biochemistry, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Biotechnology, Engineering School of Lorena, University of São Paulo, Lorena, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biotechnology, Engineering School of Lorena, University of São Paulo, Lorena, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil
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- Aix-Marseille Université, INRA UMR 1163 Biodiversité et Biotechnologie Fongiques (BBF), 13009 Marseille, France
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Identification of a Novel Feruloyl Esterase by Functional Screening of a Soil Metagenomic Library. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2018; 187:424-437. [DOI: 10.1007/s12010-018-2832-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2018] [Accepted: 06/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Gopalan N, Nampoothiri KM, Szakacs G, Parameswaran B, Pandey A. Solid-state fermentation for the production of biomass valorizing feruloyl esterase. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2016.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Cao LC, Chen R, Xie W, Liu YH. Enhancing the Thermostability of Feruloyl Esterase EstF27 by Directed Evolution and the Underlying Structural Basis. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2015; 63:8225-33. [PMID: 26329893 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.5b03424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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To improve the thermostability of EstF27, two rounds of random mutagenesis were performed. A thermostable mutant, M6, with six amino acid substitutions was obtained. The half-life of M6 at 55 °C is 1680 h, while that of EstF27 is 0.5 h. The Kcat/Km value of M6 is 1.9-fold higher than that of EstF27. The concentrations of ferulic acid released from destarched wheat bran by EstF27 and M6 at their respective optimal temperatures were 223.2 ± 6.8 and 464.8 ± 11.9 μM, respectively. To further understand the structural basis of the enhanced thermostability, the crystal structure of M6 is determined at 2.0 Å. Structural analysis shows that a new disulfide bond and hydrophobic interactions formed by the mutations may play an important role in stabilizing the protein. This study not only provides us with a robust catalyst, but also enriches our knowledge about the structure-function relationship of feruloyl esterase.
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- Li-chuang Cao
- School of Life Sciences, ‡State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, and §South China Sea Bio-Resource Exploitation and Utilization Collaborative Innovation Center, Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, ‡State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, and §South China Sea Bio-Resource Exploitation and Utilization Collaborative Innovation Center, Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, ‡State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, and §South China Sea Bio-Resource Exploitation and Utilization Collaborative Innovation Center, Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, ‡State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, and §South China Sea Bio-Resource Exploitation and Utilization Collaborative Innovation Center, Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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Montella S, Amore A, Faraco V. Metagenomics for the development of new biocatalysts to advance lignocellulose saccharification for bioeconomic development. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2015; 36:998-1009. [PMID: 26381035 DOI: 10.3109/07388551.2015.1083939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The world economy is moving toward the use of renewable and nonedible lignocellulosic biomasses as substitutes for fossil sources in order to decrease the environmental impact of manufacturing processes and overcome the conflict with food production. Enzymatic hydrolysis of the feedstock is a key technology for bio-based chemical production, and the identification of novel, less expensive and more efficient biocatalysts is one of the main challenges. As the genomic era has shown that only a few microorganisms can be cultured under standard laboratory conditions, the extraction and analysis of genetic material directly from environmental samples, termed metagenomics, is a promising way to overcome this bottleneck. Two screening methodologies can be used on metagenomic material: the function-driven approach of expression libraries and sequence-driven analysis based on gene homology. Both techniques have been shown to be useful for the discovery of novel biocatalysts for lignocellulose conversion, and they enabled identification of several (hemi)cellulases and accessory enzymes involved in (hemi)cellulose hydrolysis. This review summarizes the latest progress in metagenomics aimed at discovering new enzymes for lignocellulose saccharification.
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- Salvatore Montella
- a Department of Chemical Sciences , University of Naples "Federico II", Complesso Universitario Monte S. Angelo , Naples , Italy
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- a Department of Chemical Sciences , University of Naples "Federico II", Complesso Universitario Monte S. Angelo , Naples , Italy
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- a Department of Chemical Sciences , University of Naples "Federico II", Complesso Universitario Monte S. Angelo , Naples , Italy
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Romero J, Ma Z, Gonzalez C, Adesogan A. Effect of adding cofactors to exogenous fibrolytic enzymes on preingestive hydrolysis, in vitro digestibility, and fermentation of bermudagrass haylage. J Dairy Sci 2015; 98:4659-72. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2014-8849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2014] [Accepted: 03/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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De Santi C, Ambrosino L, Tedesco P, Zhai L, Zhou C, Xue Y, Ma Y, de Pascale D. Identification and characterization of a novel salt-tolerant esterase from a Tibetan glacier metagenomic library. Biotechnol Prog 2015; 31:890-9. [PMID: 25920073 DOI: 10.1002/btpr.2096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2015] [Revised: 03/23/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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A salt-tolerant esterase, designated H9Est, was identified from a metagenomic library of the Karuola glacier. H9Est gene comprised 1071 bp and encoded a polypeptide of 357 amino acids with a molecular mass of 40 kDa. Sequence analysis revealed that H9Est belonged to the family IV of bacterial lypolitic enzyme. H9Est was overexpressed in Escherichia coli and the purified enzyme showed hydrolytic activity towards p-nitrophenyl esters with carbon chain from 2 to 8. The optimal esterase activity was at 40°C and pH 8.0 and the enzyme retained its activity towards some miscible organic solvents such as polyethylene glycol. A three-dimensional model of H9Est revealed that S200, D294, and H324 formed the H9Est catalytic triad. Circular Dichroism spectra and molecular dynamic simulation indicated that the esterase had a wide denaturation temperature range and flexible loops that would be beneficial for H9Est performance at low temperatures while retaining heat-resistant features.
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- Concetta De Santi
- Inst. of Protein Biochemistry, National Research Council, Naples, I-80131, Italy
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- Inst. of Protein Biochemistry, National Research Council, Naples, I-80131, Italy
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- Inst. of Protein Biochemistry, National Research Council, Naples, I-80131, Italy
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources and National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Enzymes, Inst. of Microbiology, CAS, Beijing, 100101, China
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Zeng Y, Yin X, Wu MC, Yu T, Feng F, Zhu TD, Pang QF. Expression of a novel feruloyl esterase from Aspergillus oryzae in Pichia pastoris with esterification activity. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molcatb.2014.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Tan ZB, Li JF, Li XT, Gu Y, Wu MC, Wu J, Wang JQ. A unique mono- and diacylglycerol lipase from Penicillium cyclopium: heterologous expression, biochemical characterization and molecular basis for its substrate selectivity. PLoS One 2014; 9:e102040. [PMID: 25051359 PMCID: PMC4106778 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0102040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2014] [Accepted: 06/15/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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A cDNA gene encoding a mature peptide of the mono- and diacylglycerol lipase (abbreviated to PcMdl) from Penicillium cyclopium PG37 was cloned and expressed in Pichia pastoris GS115. The recombinant PcMdl (rePcMdl) with an apparent molecular weight of 39 kDa showed the highest activity (40.5 U/mL of culture supernatant) on 1,2-dibutyrin substrate at temperature 35°C and pH 7.5. The rePcMdl was stable at a pH range of 6.5–9.5 and temperatures below 35°C. The activity of rePcMdl was inhibited by Hg2+ and Fe3+, but not significantly affected by EDTA or the other metal ions such as Na+, K+, Li+, Mg2+, Zn2+, Ca2+, Mn2+, Cu2+, and Fe2+. PcMdl was identified to be strictly specific to mono- and diacylglycerol, but not triacylglycerol. Stereographic view of PcMdl docked with substrate (tri- or diacylglycerol) analogue indicated that the residue Phe256 plays an important role in conferring the substrate selectivity. Phe256 projects its side chain towards the substrate binding groove and makes the sn-1 moiety difficult to insert in. Furthermore, sn-1 moiety prevents the phosphorus atom (substitution of carboxyl carbon) from getting to the Oγ of Ser145, which results in the failure of triacylglycerol hydrolysis. These results should provide a basis for molecular engineering of PcMdl and expand its applications in industries.
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- Zhong-Biao Tan
- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Wuxi Medical School, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Wuxi Medical School, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Wuxi Medical School, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Wuxi Medical School, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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Gong YY, Yin X, Zhang HM, Wu MC, Tang CD, Wang JQ, Pang QF. Cloning, expression of a feruloyl esterase from Aspergillus usamii E001 and its applicability in generating ferulic acid from wheat bran. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 40:1433-41. [DOI: 10.1007/s10295-013-1339-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2013] [Accepted: 09/02/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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A cDNA gene (AufaeA), which encodes a mature polypeptide of the type-A feruloyl esterase from Aspergillus usamii E001 (abbreviated to AuFaeA), was cloned and heterologously expressed in Pichia pastoris GS115. One transformant, labeled as P. pastoris GSFaeA4-8, expressing the highest recombinant AuFaeA (reAuFaeA) activity of 10.76 U/ml was selected by the flask expression test. The expressed reAuFaeA was purified to homogeneity with an apparent molecular weight of 36.0 kDa by SDS-PAGE analysis, and characterized using the model substrate of methyl ferulate (MFA). The purified reAuFaeA was optimally active at pH 5.0 and 45 °C, and highly stable at pH 4.0–6.5 and 45 °C or below. Its activity was not significantly affected by metal ions tested and EDTA. The K m and V max of reAuFaeA towards MFA were 4.64 mM and 115.5 U/mg, respectively. High-performance liquid chromatography analysis showed that only 9.7 % of total alkali-extractable ferulic acid (FA) was released from destarched wheat bran by reAuFaeA alone. The released FA increased to 36.5 % when reAuFaeA was used together with a recombinant Aspergillus usamii GH family 11 xylanase A, indicating a synergistic interaction between them.
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- Yan-Yan Gong
- grid.258151.a 0000000107081323 School of Pharmaceutical Science Jiangnan University 1800 Lihu Road 214122 Wuxi Jiangsu People’s Republic of China
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- grid.258151.a 0000000107081323 The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology Jiangnan University 1800 Lihu Road 214122 Wuxi Jiangsu People’s Republic of China
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- grid.258151.a 0000000107081323 School of Food Science and Technology Jiangnan University 1800 Lihu Road 214122 Wuxi Jiangsu People’s Republic of China
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- grid.258151.a 0000000107081323 Wuxi Medical School Jiangnan University 1800 Lihu Road 214122 Wuxi Jiangsu People’s Republic of China
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- grid.258151.a 0000000107081323 The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology Jiangnan University 1800 Lihu Road 214122 Wuxi Jiangsu People’s Republic of China
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- grid.258151.a 0000000107081323 The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology Jiangnan University 1800 Lihu Road 214122 Wuxi Jiangsu People’s Republic of China
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- grid.258151.a 0000000107081323 Wuxi Medical School Jiangnan University 1800 Lihu Road 214122 Wuxi Jiangsu People’s Republic of China
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Shao H, Xu L, Yan Y. Isolation and characterization of a thermostable esterase from a metagenomic library. J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol 2013; 40:1211-22. [PMID: 23934105 DOI: 10.1007/s10295-013-1317-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2013] [Accepted: 07/22/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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A novel esterase gene was isolated by functional screening of a metagenomic library prepared from an activated sludge sample. The gene (est-XG2) consists of 1,506 bp with GC content of 74.8 %, and encodes a protein of 501 amino acids with a molecular mass of 53 kDa. Sequence alignment revealed that Est-XG2 shows a maximum amino acid identity (47 %) with the carboxylesterase from Thermaerobacter marianensis DSM 12885 (YP_004101478). The catalytic triad of Est-XG2 was predicted to be Ser₁₉₂-Glu₃₁₃-His₄₁₂ with Ser₉₂ in a conserved pentapeptide (GXSXG), and further confirmed by site-directed mutagenesis. Phylogenetic analysis suggested Est-XG2 belongs to the bacterial lipase/esterase family VII. The recombinant Est-XG2, expressed and purified from Escherichia coli, preferred to hydrolyze short and medium length p-nitrophenyl esters with the best substrate being p-nitrophenyl acetate (K(m) and k(cat) of 0.33 mM and 36.21 s⁻¹, respectively). The purified enzyme also had the ability to cleave sterically hindered esters of tertiary alcohols. Biochemical characterization of Est-XG2 revealed that it is a thermophilic esterase that exhibits optimum activity at pH 8.5 and 70 °C. Est-XG2 had moderate tolerance to organic solvents and surfactants. The unique properties of Est-XG2, high thermostability and stability in the presence of organic solvents, may render it a potential candidate for industrial applications.
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- Hua Shao
- Key Lab of Molecular Biophysics of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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Chen SK, Wang K, Liu Y, Hu X. Crystallization and preliminary X-ray analysis of a novel halotolerant feruloyl esterase identified from a soil metagenomic library. Acta Crystallogr Sect F Struct Biol Cryst Commun 2012; 68:767-70. [PMID: 22750860 PMCID: PMC3388917 DOI: 10.1107/s1744309112017812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2011] [Accepted: 04/21/2012] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Feruloyl esterase cleaves the ester linkage formed between ferulic acid and polysaccharides in plant cell walls and thus has wide potential industrial applications. A novel feruloyl esterase (EstF27) identified from a soil metagenomic library was crystallized and a complete data set was collected from a single cooled crystal using an in-house X-ray source. The crystal diffracted to 2.9 Å resolution and belonged to space group P2(1)2(1)2(1), with unit-cell parameters a = 94.35, b = 106.19, c = 188.51 Å, α = β = γ = 90.00°. A Matthews coefficient of 2.55 Å(3) Da(-1), with a corresponding solvent content of 51.84%, suggested the presence of ten protein subunits in the asymmetric unit.
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- Shang-ke Chen
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510275, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510275, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, People’s Republic of China
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