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Tang X, Ravikumar Y, Zhang G, Yun J, Zhao M, Qi X. D-allose, a typical rare sugar: properties, applications, and biosynthetic advances and challenges. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2024:1-28. [PMID: 38764407 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2024.2350617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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D-allose, a C-3 epimer of D-glucose and an aldose-ketose isomer of D-allulose, exhibits 80% of sucrose's sweetness while being remarkably low in calories and nontoxic, making it an appealing sucrose substitute. Its diverse physiological functions, particularly potent anticancer and antitumor effects, render it a promising candidate for clinical treatment, garnering sustained attention. However, its limited availability in natural sources and the challenges associated with chemical synthesis necessitate exploring biosynthetic strategies to enhance production. This overview encapsulates recent advancements in D-allose's physicochemical properties, physiological functions, applications, and biosynthesis. It also briefly discusses the crucial role of understanding aldoketose isomerase structure and optimizing its performance in D-allose synthesis. Furthermore, it delves into the challenges and future perspectives in D-allose bioproduction. Early efforts focused on identifying and characterizing enzymes responsible for D-allose production, followed by detailed crystal structure analysis to improve performance through molecular modification. Strategies such as enzyme immobilization and implementing multi-enzyme cascade reactions, utilizing more cost-effective feedstocks, were explored. Despite progress, challenges remain, including the lack of efficient high-throughput screening methods for enzyme modification, the need for food-grade expression systems, the establishment of ordered substrate channels in multi-enzyme cascade reactions, and the development of downstream separation and purification processes.
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- Xinrui Tang
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
- School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China
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Sharma S, Patel SN, Singh SP. A novel thermotolerant L-rhamnose isomerase variant for biocatalytic conversion of D-allulose to D-allose. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 108:279. [PMID: 38564031 PMCID: PMC10987364 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-024-13074-w] [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: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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A novel L-rhamnose isomerase was identified and cloned from an extreme-temperature aquatic habitat metagenome. The deduced amino acid sequence homology suggested the possible source of this metagenomic sequence to be Chloroflexus islandicus. The gene expression was performed in a heterologous host, Escherichia coli, and the recombinant protein L-rhamnose isomerase (L-RIM) was extracted and purified. The catalytic function of L-RIM was characterized for D-allulose to D-allose bioconversion. D-Allose is a sweet, rare sugar molecule with anti-tumour, anti-hypertensive, cryoprotective, and antioxidative properties. The characterization experiments showed L-RIM to be a Co++- or Mn++-dependent metalloenzyme. L-RIM was remarkably active (~ 80%) in a broad spectrum of pH (6.0 to 9.0) and temperature (70 to 80 °C) ranges. Optimal L-RIM activity with D-allulose as the substrate occurred at pH 7.0 and 75 °C. The enzyme was found to be excessively heat stable, displaying a half-life of about 12 days and 5 days at 65 °C and 70 °C, respectively. L-RIM catalysis conducted at slightly acidic pH of 6.0 and 70 °C achieved biosynthesis of about 30 g L-1 from 100 g L-1 D-allulose in 3 h. KEY POINTS: • The present study explored an extreme temperature metagenome to identify a novel gene that encodes a thermostable l-rhamnose isomerase (L-RIM) • L-RIM exhibits substantial (80% or more) activity in a broad spectrum of pH (6.0 to 9.0) and temperature (70 to 80 °C) ranges • L-RIM is excessively heat stable, displaying a half-life of about 12 days and 5 days at 65 °C and 70 °C, respectively.
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- Sweety Sharma
- Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing, Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (Department of Biotechnology, Government of India), NABI Campus, SAS Nagar, Sector 81, Mohali, India, 140306
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali, SAS Nagar, Sector 81, Mohali, India, 140306
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- Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing, Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (Department of Biotechnology, Government of India), NABI Campus, SAS Nagar, Sector 81, Mohali, India, 140306
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- Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing, Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (Department of Biotechnology, Government of India), NABI Campus, SAS Nagar, Sector 81, Mohali, India, 140306.
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Yoshida H, Yamamoto N, Kurahara LH, Izumori K, Yoshihara A. X-ray structure and characterization of a probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus Probio-M9 L-rhamnose isomerase. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 108:249. [PMID: 38430263 PMCID: PMC10908623 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-024-13075-9] [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: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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A recombinant L-rhamnose isomerase (L-RhI) from probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus Probio-M9 (L. rhamnosus Probio-M9) was expressed. L. rhamnosus Probio-M9 was isolated from human colostrum and identified as a probiotic lactic acid bacterium, which can grow using L-rhamnose. L-RhI is one of the enzymes involved in L-rhamnose metabolism and catalyzes the reversible isomerization between L-rhamnose and L-rhamnulose. Some L-RhIs were reported to catalyze isomerization not only between L-rhamnose and L-rhamnulose but also between D-allulose and D-allose, which are known as rare sugars. Those L-RhIs are attractive enzymes for rare sugar production and have the potential to be further improved by enzyme engineering; however, the known crystal structures of L-RhIs recognizing rare sugars are limited. In addition, the optimum pH levels of most reported L-RhIs are basic rather than neutral, and such a basic condition causes non-enzymatic aldose-ketose isomerization, resulting in unexpected by-products. Herein, we report the crystal structures of L. rhamnosus Probio-M9 L-RhI (LrL-RhI) in complexes with L-rhamnose, D-allulose, and D-allose, which show enzyme activity toward L-rhamnose, D-allulose, and D-allose in acidic conditions, though the activity toward D-allose was low. In the complex with L-rhamnose, L-rhamnopyranose was found in the catalytic site, showing favorable recognition for catalysis. In the complex with D-allulose, D-allulofuranose and ring-opened D-allulose were observed in the catalytic site. However, bound D-allose in the pyranose form was found in the catalytic site of the complex with D-allose, which was unfavorable for recognition, like an inhibition mode. The structure of the complex may explain the low activity toward D-allose. KEY POINTS: • Crystal structures of LrL-RhI in complexes with substrates were determined. • LrL-RhI exhibits enzyme activity toward L-rhamnose, D-allulose, and D-allose. • The LrL-RhI is active in acidic conditions.
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- Hiromi Yoshida
- Department of Basic Life Science, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa University, 1750-1 Ikenobe, Miki-Cho, Kita-Gun, Kagawa, 761-0793, Japan.
- International Institute of Rare Sugar Research and Education, Kagawa University, Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan.
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University, 2393 Ikenobe, Miki, Kagawa, 761-0795, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa University, 1750-1 Ikenobe, Miki-Cho, Kita-Gun, Kagawa, 761-0793, Japan
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- International Institute of Rare Sugar Research and Education, Kagawa University, Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan
- Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University, 2393 Ikenobe, Miki, Kagawa, 761-0795, Japan
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- International Institute of Rare Sugar Research and Education, Kagawa University, Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan
- Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University, 2393 Ikenobe, Miki, Kagawa, 761-0795, Japan
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Mahmood S, Iqbal MW, Tang X, Zabed HM, Chen Z, Zhang C, Ravikumar Y, Zhao M, Qi X. A comprehensive review of recent advances in the characterization of L-rhamnose isomerase for the biocatalytic production of D-allose from D-allulose. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 254:127859. [PMID: 37924916 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127859] [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: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023]
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D-Allose and D-allulose are two important rare natural monosaccharides found in meager amounts. They are considered to be the ideal substitutes for table sugar (sucrose) for, their significantly lower calorie content with around 80 % and 70 % of the sweetness of sucrose, respectively. Additionally, both monosaccharides have gained much attention due to their remarkable physiological properties and excellent health benefits. Nevertheless, D-allose and D-allulose are rare in nature and difficult to produce by chemical methods. Consequently, scientists are exploring bioconversion methods to convert D-allulose into D-allose, with a key enzyme, L-rhamnose isomerase (L-RhIse), playing a remarkable role in this process. This review provides an in-depth analysis of the extractions, physiological functions and applications of D-allose from D-allulose. Specifically, it provides a detailed description of all documented L-RhIse, encompassing their biochemical properties including, pH, temperature, stabilities, half-lives, metal ion dependence, molecular weight, kinetic parameters, specific activities and specificities of the substrates, conversion ratio, crystal structure, catalytic mechanism as well as their wide-ranging applications across diverse fields. So far, L-RhIses have been discovered and characterized experimentally by numerous mesophilic and thermophilic bacteria. Furthermore, the crystal forms of L-RhIses from E. coli and Stutzerimonas/Pseudomonas stutzeri have been previously cracked, together with their catalytic mechanism. However, there is room for further exploration, particularly the molecular modification of L-RhIse for enhancing its catalytic performance and thermostability through the directed evolution or site-directed mutagenesis.
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- Shahid Mahmood
- School of Food & Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Food & Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Food & Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou University, 230 Wai Huan Xi Road, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, China
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- School of Food & Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Food & Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Food & Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Food & Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- School of Food & Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu Province, China; School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou University, 230 Wai Huan Xi Road, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, China.
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Tseng WC, Chen YC, Chang HC, Lin CJ, Fang TY. Altering the substrate specificity of recombinant l-rhamnose isomerase from Thermoanaerobacterium saccharolyticum NTOU1 to favor d-allose production. J Biotechnol 2022; 358:9-16. [PMID: 36030895 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2022.08.015] [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: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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l-Rhamnose isomerase (l-RhI) catalyzes rare sugar isomerization between aldoses and ketoses. In an attempt to alter the substrate specificity of Thermoanaerobacterium saccharolyticus NTOU1 l-RhI (TsRhI), residue Ile102 was changed to other polar or charged amino acid residues by site-directed mutagenesis. The results of activity-screening using different substrates indicate that I102N, I102Q, and I102R TsRhIs can increase the preference against d-allose in comparison with the wild-type enzyme. The catalytic efficiencies of the purified I102N, I102Q, and I102R TsRhIs against d-allose are 148 %, 277 %, and 191 %, respectively, of that of wild-type enzyme, while those against l-rhamnose are 100 %, 167 % and 87 %, respectively. Mutant I102N, I102Q, and I102R TsRhIs were noted to have the altered substrate specificity, and I102Q TsRhI has the highest catalytic efficiency against d-allose presumably through the formation of an additional hydrogen bond with d-allose. The purified wild-type and mutant TsRhIs were further used to produce d-allose from 100 g/L d-fructose in the presence of d-allulose 3-epimerase, and the yields can reach as high as 22 % d-allulose and 12 % d-allose upon equilibrium. I102Q TsRhI takes only around half of the time to reach the same 12 % d-allose yield, suggesting that this mutant enzyme has a potential to be applied in d-allose production.
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- Wen-Chi Tseng
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Food Science, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, Taiwan.
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- Department of Food Science, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, Taiwan.
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- Department of Food Science, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, Taiwan.
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- Department of Food Science, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, Taiwan.
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Characterization of a Recombinant l-rhamnose Isomerase from Paenibacillus baekrokdamisoli to Produce d-allose from d-allulose. BIOTECHNOL BIOPROC E 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12257-021-0341-5] [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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Morimoto K, Suzuki T, Ikeda H, Nozaki C, Goto S. One-pot multi-step transformation of D-allose from D-fructose using a co-immobilized biocatalytic system. J GEN APPL MICROBIOL 2022; 68:1-9. [DOI: 10.2323/jgam.2021.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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- Kenji Morimoto
- International Institute of Rare Sugar Research and Education, Kagawa University
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Wiśniewski O, Rajczewski A, Szumigała A, Gibas-Dorna M. Diet-Induced Adipocyte Browning. POL J FOOD NUTR SCI 2021. [DOI: 10.31883/pjfns/143164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Choi MN, Shin KC, Kim DW, Kim BJ, Park CS, Yeom SJ, Kim YS. Production of D-Allose From D-Allulose Using Commercial Immobilized Glucose Isomerase. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:681253. [PMID: 34336800 PMCID: PMC8320891 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.681253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Rare sugars are regarded as functional biological materials due to their potential applications as low-calorie sweeteners, antioxidants, nucleoside analogs, and immunosuppressants. D-Allose is a rare sugar that has attracted substantial attention in recent years, owing to its pharmaceutical activities, but it is still not widely available. To address this limitation, we continuously produced D-allose from D-allulose using a packed bed reactor with commercial glucose isomerase (Sweetzyme IT). The optimal conditions for D-allose production were determined to be pH 8.0 and 60°C, with 500 g/L D-allulose as a substrate at a dilution rate of 0.24/h. Using these optimum conditions, the commercial glucose isomerase produced an average of 150 g/L D-allose over 20 days, with a productivity of 36 g/L/h and a conversion yield of 30%. This is the first report of the successful continuous production of D-allose from D-allulose by commercial glucose isomerase using a packed bed reactor, which can potentially provide a continuous production system for industrial applications of D-allose.
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- Mi Na Choi
- Wild Plants Industrialization Research Division, Baekdudaegan National Arboretum, Bonghwa, South Korea
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- Department of Integrative Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Wild Plants Industrialization Research Division, Baekdudaegan National Arboretum, Bonghwa, South Korea
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- Starch and Sweetener Research Department, Ingredient R&D Center, DAESANG Corporation, Icheon, South Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Daegu Catholic University, Gyeongsan, South Korea
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- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Wild Plants Industrialization Research Division, Baekdudaegan National Arboretum, Bonghwa, South Korea
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Phosphate sugar isomerases and their potential for rare sugar bioconversion. J Microbiol 2020; 58:725-733. [PMID: 32583284 DOI: 10.1007/s12275-020-0226-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Revised: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Phosphate sugar isomerases, catalyzing the isomerization between ketopentose/ketohexose phosphate and aldopentose/aldohexose phosphate, play an important role in microbial sugar metabolism. They are present in a wide range of microorganisms. They have attracted increasing research interest because of their broad substrate specificity and great potential in the enzymatic production of various rare sugars. Here, the enzymatic properties of various phosphate sugar isomerases are reviewed in terms of their substrate specificities and their applications in the production of valuable rare sugars because of their functions such as low-calorie sweeteners, bulking agents, and pharmaceutical precursor. Specifically, we focused on the industrial applications of D-ribose-5-phosphate isomerase and D-mannose-6-phosphate isomerase to produce D-allose and L-ribose, respectively.
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Production of D-allose from D-fructose using immobilized L-rhamnose isomerase and D-psicose 3-epimerase. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2019; 43:645-653. [PMID: 31797048 DOI: 10.1007/s00449-019-02262-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 11/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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D-Allose is a rare sugar, can be used as an ingredient in a range of foods and dietary supplements, has alimentary activities, especially excellent anti-cancer effects and used in assisting cancer chemotherapy and radiotherapy, etc. To develop a simple and low-cost process for D-allose production, a one-pot enzymatic process using the substrate of D-fructose, and the recombinant enzymes of D-psicose 3-epimerase (DPE) and L-rhamnose isomerase (L-RhI) was developed. These enzymes were cloned from Ruminococcus sp. and B. subtilis, respectively, successfully expressed in E. coli, extracted and immobilized using anion exchange resin and amino resin, respectively. The mass ratio of D-fructose, D-psicose and D-allose was 6.6:2.4:1.0 when the reaction reached equilibrium after 5 h of reaction. Using the low-cost substrate of D-fructose, the reusable immobilized enzymes and the one-pot reaction, the production process is simplified and the production cost is decreased. In addition, to simplify the enzyme extraction and immobilization processes, new methods for enzyme capture and immobilization were developed especially for DPE immobilization. This is the first report for one-pot D-allose production using immobilized L-RhI and DPE.
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Chen Z, Chen J, Zhang W, Zhang T, Guang C, Mu W. Improving Thermostability and Catalytic Behavior of l-Rhamnose Isomerase from Caldicellulosiruptor obsidiansis OB47 toward d-Allulose by Site-Directed Mutagenesis. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:12017-12024. [PMID: 30370768 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b05107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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d-Allose, a rare sugar, is an ideal table-sugar substitute and has many advantageous physiological functions. l-Rhamnose isomerase (l-RI) is an important d-allose-producing enzyme, but it exhibits comparatively low catalytic activity on d-allulose. In this study, an array of hydrophobic residues located within β1-α1-loop were solely or collectively replaced with polar amino acids by site-directed mutagenesis. A group of mutants was designed to weaken the hydrophobic environment and strengthen the catalytic behavior on d-allulose. Compared with that of the wild-type enzyme, the relative activities of the V48N/G59N/I63N and V48N/G59N/I63N/F335S mutants toward d-allulose were increased by 105.6 and 134.1%, respectively. Another group of mutants was designed to enhance thermostability. Finally, the t1/2 values of mutant S81A were increased by 7.7 and 1.1 h at 70 and 80 °C, respectively. These results revealed that site-directed mutagenesis is efficient for improving thermostability and catalytic behavior toward d-allulose.
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- Ziwei Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology , Jiangnan University , Wuxi , Jiangsu 214122 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology , Jiangnan University , Wuxi , Jiangsu 214122 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology , Jiangnan University , Wuxi , Jiangsu 214122 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology , Jiangnan University , Wuxi , Jiangsu 214122 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology , Jiangnan University , Wuxi , Jiangsu 214122 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology , Jiangnan University , Wuxi , Jiangsu 214122 , China
- International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety , Jiangnan University , Wuxi , Jiangsu 214122 , China
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Choi M, Mukherjee S, Kang NH, Barkat JL, Parray HA, Yun JW. L-rhamnose induces browning in 3T3-L1 white adipocytes and activates HIB1B brown adipocytes. IUBMB Life 2018; 70:563-573. [PMID: 29638041 DOI: 10.1002/iub.1750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2018] [Accepted: 03/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Induction of the brown adipocyte-like phenotype in white adipocytes (browning) is considered as a novel strategy to fight obesity due to the ability of brown adipocytes to increase energy expenditure. Here, we report that L-rhamnose induced browning by elevating expression levels of beige-specific marker genes, including Cd137, Cited1, Tbx1, Prdm16, Tmem26, and Ucp1, in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Moreover, L-rhamnose markedly elevated expression levels of proteins involved in thermogenesis both in 3T3-L1 white and HIB1B brown adipocytes. L-rhamnose treatment in 3T3-L1 adipocytes also significantly elevated protein levels of p-HSL, p-AMPK, ACOX, and CPT1 as well as reduced levels of ACC, FAS, C/EBPα, and PPARγ, suggesting its possible role in enhancement of lipolysis and lipid catabolism as well as reduced adipogenesis and lipogenesis, respectively. The quick technique of efficient molecular docking provided insight into the strong binding of L-rhamnose to the fat-digesting glycine residue of β3 -adrenergic receptor (AR), indicating strong involvement of L-rhamnose in fat metabolism. Further examination of the molecular mechanism of L-rhamnose revealed that it induced browning of 3T3-L1 adipocytes via coordination of multiple signaling pathways through β3 -AR, SIRT1, PKA, and p-38. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to demonstrate that L-rhamnose plays multiple modulatory roles in the induction of white fat browning, activation of brown adipocytes, as well as promotion of lipid metabolism, thereby demonstrating its therapeutic potential for treatment of obesity. © 2018 IUBMB Life, 70(6):563-573, 2018.
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- Minji Choi
- Department of Biotechnology, Daegu University, Kyungsan, Kyungbuk, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Daegu University, Kyungsan, Kyungbuk, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Daegu University, Kyungsan, Kyungbuk, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Daegu University, Kyungsan, Kyungbuk, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Daegu University, Kyungsan, Kyungbuk, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Daegu University, Kyungsan, Kyungbuk, Republic of Korea
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Chen Z, Xu W, Zhang W, Zhang T, Jiang B, Mu W. Characterization of a thermostable recombinant l-rhamnose isomerase from Caldicellulosiruptor obsidiansis OB47 and its application for the production of l-fructose and l-rhamnulose. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2018; 98:2184-2193. [PMID: 28960307 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.8703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2017] [Revised: 09/19/2017] [Accepted: 09/20/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND l-Hexoses are rare sugars that are important components and precursors in the synthesis of biological compounds and pharmaceutical drugs. l-Rhamnose isomerase (L-RI, EC 5.3.1.14) is an aldose-ketose isomerase that plays a significant role in the production of l-sugars. In this study, a thermostable, l-sugar-producing L-RI from the hyperthermophile Caldicellulosiruptor obsidiansis OB47 was characterized. RESULTS The recombinant L-RI displayed maximal activity at pH 8.0 and 85 °C and was significantly activated by Co2+ . It exhibited a relatively high thermostability, with measured half-lives of 24.75, 11.55, 4.15 and 3.30 h in the presence of Co2+ at 70, 75, 80 and 85 °C, respectively. Specific activities of 277.6, 57.9, 13.7 and 9.6 U mg-1 were measured when l-rhamnose, l-mannose, d-allose and l-fructose were used as substrates, respectively. l-Rhamnulose was produced with conversion ratios of 44.0% and 38.6% from 25 and 50 g L-1 l-rhamnose, respectively. l-Fructose was also efficiently produced by the L-RI, with conversion ratios of 67.0% and 58.4% from 25 and 50 g L-1 l-mannose, respectively. CONCLUSION The recombinant L-RI could effectively catalyze the formation of l-rhamnulose and l-fructose, suggesting that it was a promising candidate for industrial production of l-rhamnulose and l-fructose. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Ziwei Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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Chen Z, Chen J, Zhang W, Zhang T, Guang C, Mu W. Recent research on the physiological functions, applications, and biotechnological production of D-allose. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2018; 102:4269-4278. [PMID: 29577167 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-018-8916-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2018] [Revised: 03/05/2018] [Accepted: 03/06/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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D-Allose is a rare monosaccharide, which rarely appears in the natural environment. D-Allose has an 80% sweetness relative to table sugar but is ultra-low calorie and non-toxic and is thus an ideal candidate to take the place of table sugar in food products. It displays unique health benefits and physiological functions in various fields, including food systems, clinical treatment, and the health care fields. However, it is difficult to produce chemically. The biotechnological production of D-allose has become a research hotspot in recent years. Therefore, an overview of recent studies on the physiological functions, applications, and biotechnological production of D-allose is presented. In this review, the physiological functions of D-allose are introduced in detail. In addition, the different types of D-allose-producing enzymes are compared for their enzymatic properties and for the biotechnological production of D-allose. To date, very little information is available on the molecular modification and food-grade expression of D-allose-producing enzymes, representing a very large research space yet to be explored.
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- Ziwei Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China.,International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China. .,International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.
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Characterization of L-rhamnose isomerase from Clostridium stercorarium and its application to the production of D-allose from D-allulose (D-psicose). Biotechnol Lett 2017; 40:325-334. [PMID: 29124517 DOI: 10.1007/s10529-017-2468-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2017] [Accepted: 10/26/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To characterize L-rhamnose isomerase (L-RI) from the thermophilic bacterium Clostridium stercorarium and apply it to produce D-allose from D-allulose. RESULTS A recombinant L-RI from C. stercorarium exhibited the highest specific activity and catalytic efficiency (k cat/K m) for L-rhamnose among the reported L-RIs. The L-RI was applied to the high-level production of D-allose from D-allulose. The isomerization activity for D-allulose was maximal at pH 7, 75 °C, and 1 mM Mn2+ over 10 min reaction time. The half-lives of the L-RI at 65, 70, 75, and 80 °C were 22.8, 9.5, 1.9, and 0.2 h, respectively. To ensure full stability during 2.5 h incubation, the optimal temperature was set at 70 °C. Under the optimized conditions of pH 7, 70 °C, 1 mM Mn2+, 27 U L-RI l-1, and 600 g D-allulose l-1, L-RI from C. stercorarium produced 199 g D-allose l-1 without by-products over 2.5 h, with a conversion yield of 33% and a productivity of 79.6 g l-1 h-1. CONCLUSION To the best of our knowledge, this is the highest concentration and productivity of D-allose reported thus far.
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Characterization of a novel thermostable l-rhamnose isomerase from Thermobacillus composti KWC4 and its application for production of d-allose. Process Biochem 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2016.11.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Falconer RJ. Applications of isothermal titration calorimetry - the research and technical developments from 2011 to 2015. J Mol Recognit 2016; 29:504-15. [PMID: 27221459 DOI: 10.1002/jmr.2550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2016] [Revised: 04/05/2016] [Accepted: 04/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Isothermal titration calorimetry is a widely used biophysical technique for studying the formation or dissociation of molecular complexes. Over the last 5 years, much work has been published on the interpretation of isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) data for single binding and multiple binding sites. As over 80% of ITC papers are on macromolecules of biological origin, this interpretation is challenging. Some researchers have attempted to link the thermodynamics constants to events at the molecular level. This review highlights work carried out using binding sites characterized using x-ray crystallography techniques that allow speculation about individual bond formation and the displacement of individual water molecules during ligand binding and link these events to the thermodynamic constants for binding. The review also considers research conducted with synthetic binding partners where specific binding events like anion-π and π-π interactions were studied. The revival of assays that enable both thermodynamic and kinetic information to be collected from ITC data is highlighted. Lastly, published criticism of ITC research from a physical chemistry perspective is appraised and practical advice provided for researchers unfamiliar with thermodynamics and its interpretation. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Robert J Falconer
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, ChELSI Institute, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 3JD, UK.
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Xu W, Zhang W, Zhang T, Jiang B, Mu W. l-Rhamnose isomerase and its use for biotechnological production of rare sugars. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2016; 100:2985-92. [DOI: 10.1007/s00253-016-7369-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2015] [Revised: 01/27/2016] [Accepted: 01/30/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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