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Leng W, Li Y, Liang X, Li X, Gao R. Discovery and mechanistic analysis of a novel source protein glutaminase PG5 and its potential application. Food Chem 2024; 457:140121. [PMID: 38905834 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2024] [Revised: 06/09/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024]
Abstract
In this study, we successfully obtained a novel source protein glutaminase PG5 with specific activity of 10.4 U/mg, good tolerance and broad substrate profile through big data retrieval. Structural analysis and site-directed mutagenesis revealed that the catalytic pocket of Mature-PG5 contained a large number of aromatic amino acids and hydrophobic amino acids, and that Ser72 greatly affects the properties of the catalytic pocket and the affinity of PG5 for the substrate. In addition, molecular dynamics analysis revealed that the opening and closing between amino acid residues Gly65 and Thr66 with Cys164 at the catalytic cleft could affect substrate binding and product release. In addition, PG5 effectively improved the solubility of fish myofibrillar proteins under low-salt conditions while enhancing their foaming and emulsification properties. This study offers valuable insights into the catalytic mechanism of PG5, which will contribute to its future directed evolution and application in the food industry.
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- Weijun Leng
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
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Zhang Z, Shi R, Zhu X, Zheng L, Jin M, Jiang D, Wu Y, Gao H, Chang Z, Wang D, Wu J, Huang J. Purified protein glutaminase from Chryseobacterium proteolyticum enhances the properties of wheat gluten. Food Chem X 2024; 22:101312. [PMID: 38559444 PMCID: PMC10978531 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Protein glutaminase (PG), originating from Chryseobacterium proteolyticum, can catalyze the deamidation of glutamine residues in plant proteins into glutamic acid, thus enhancing its functional properties. However, the low yield of PG limits its industrial production. In this study, the yield of PG in C. proteolyticum TM1040 increased by 121 %, up to 7.30 U/mL in a 15 L fermenter after medium optimization. Subsequently, purified PG was obtained by cation exchange chromatography (CEX) coupled with hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC). The degree of deamidation (DD) of wheat gluten after purified PG deamidation was 87.11 %, which is superior to chemical deamidation in safety and DD. The emulsifying and foaming properties of deamidated wheat gluten were 2.67 and 18.86 times higher, and the water- and oil-holding properties were 4.23 and 18.77 times higher, respectively. The deamidated wheat gluten with enhanced functional properties was used to improve the flavor and texture in baking cakes.
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- Zheng Zhang
- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- Tongji University Cancer Center, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, PR China
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- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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Wang L, Lyu Y, Miao X, Yin X, Zhang C. Enhanced protein glutaminase production from Chryseobacterium proteolyticum combining physico-chemical mutagenesis and resistance screening and its application to soybean protein isolates. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2023; 103:4562-4572. [PMID: 36853147 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Protein glutaminase (PG) is a novel protein modification biotechnology that is increasingly being used in the food industry. However, the current level of fermentation of PG-producing strains still does not meet the requirements of industrial production. To obtain the mutant strains with high PG production, the atmospheric and room temperature plasma (ARTP) combined with LiCl chemical mutagen were used in mutagenesis of a PG producing Chryseobacterium proteolyticum 1003. RESULTS A mutant strain (WG15) was successfully obtained based on malonic acid resistance screening after compound mutagenesis of the starting strain C. proteolyticum 1003 using ARTP with LiCl, and it was confirmed to be genetically stable in PG synthesis after 15 generations. The protein glutaminase production of WG15 was 2.91 U mL-1 after optimization of fermentation conditions, which is 48.69% higher than the original strain C. proteolyticum 1003. The PG obtained from fermentation showed good activities in deamidation of soy protein isolate. The solubility and foaming properties of the PG-treated soy protein isolate were significantly increased by 36.50% and 10.03%, respectively, when PG was added at the amount of 100 U mL-1 . In addition, the emulsifying activity and emulsion stability of the treated soy protein isolate were improved by 12.44% and 10.34%, respectively, on the addition of 10 U mL-1 PG. The secondary structure of the soy protein isolate changed after PG treatment, with an increased proportion of glutamate. CONCLUSION The results of the present study indicate that the PG produced by this mutant strain could improve the functional properties of soybean protein isolate and the C. proteolyticum mutant WG15 has great potential in food industry. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Lijuan Wang
- Laboratory of Food Industrial Enzyme Technology, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Laboratory of Food Industrial Enzyme Technology, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Laboratory of Food Industrial Enzyme Technology, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Laboratory of Food Industrial Enzyme Technology, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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Zheng N, Long M, Zhang Z, Zan Q, Osire T, Zhou H, Xia X. Protein-Glutaminase Engineering Based on Isothermal Compressibility Perturbation for Enhanced Modification of Soy Protein Isolate. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:13969-13978. [PMID: 36281950 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c06063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Protein-glutaminase plays a significant role in future food (e.g., plant-based meat) processing as a result of its ability to improve the solubility, foaming, emulsifying, and gel properties of plant-based proteins. However, poor stability, activity, high pressure, and high shear processing environments hinder its application. Therefore, we developed an application-oriented method isothermal compressibility perturbation engineering strategy to improve enzyme performance by simulating the high-pressure environment. The best variant with remarkable improvement in specific activity and half-time, N16M/Q21H/T113E, exhibited a 4.28-fold increase compared to the wild type in specific activity (117.18 units/mg) and a 1.23-fold increase in half-time (472 min), as one of the highest comprehensive performances ever reported. The solubility of the soy protein isolate deaminated by the N16M/Q21H/T113E mutant was 55.74% higher than that deaminated by the wild type, with a tinier particle size and coarser texture. Overall, this strategy has the potential to improve the functional performance of enzymes under complex food processing conditions.
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- Nan Zheng
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu214122, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu214122, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu214122, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu214122, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Biology, Shenzhen MSU-BIT University, Shenzhen, Guangdong518172, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu214122, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu214122, People's Republic of China
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L-Glutamine-, peptidyl- and protein-glutaminases: structural features and applications in the food industry. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 38:204. [PMID: 36002753 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-022-03391-5] [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: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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L-Glutaminases are enzymes that catalyze the cleavage of the gamma-amido bond of L-glutamine residues, producing ammonia and L-glutamate. These enzymes have several applications in food and pharmaceutical industries. However, the L-glutaminases that hydrolyze free L-glutamine (L-glutamine glutaminases, EC 3.5.1.2) have different structures and properties with respect to the L-glutaminases that hydrolyze the same amino acid covalently bound in peptides (peptidyl glutaminases, EC 3.5.1.43) and proteins (protein-glutamine glutaminase, EC 3.5.1.44). In the food industry, L-glutamine glutaminases are applied to enhance the flavor of foods, whereas protein glutaminases are useful to improve the functional properties of proteins. This review will focus on structural backgrounds and differences between these enzymes, the methodology available to measure the activity as well as strengths and limitations. Production methods, applications, and challenges in the food industry will be also discussed. This review will provide useful information to search and identify the suitable L-glutaminase that best fits to the intended application.
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Qu R, Dai T, Wu J, Tian A, Zhang Y, Kang L, Ouyang W, Jin C, Niu J, Li Z, Chang Z, Jiang D, Huang J, Gao H. The characteristics of protein-glutaminase from an isolated Chryseobacterium cucumeris strain and its deamidation application. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:969445. [PMID: 36016794 PMCID: PMC9396377 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.969445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Protein-glutaminase (PG), a deamidation enzyme commercially derived from Chryseobacterium proteolyticum, is used to improve the solubility and other functional properties of food proteins. In this study, a new PG-producing strain, Chryseobacterium cucumeris ZYF120413-7, was isolated from soil, and it had a high PG yield and a short culture time. It gave the maximum PG activity with 0.557 U/ml on Cbz-Gln-Gly after 12 h of culture, indicating that it was more suitable for PG production. The enzyme activity recovery and purification fold were 32.95% and 161.95-fold, respectively, with a specific activity of 27.37 U/mg. The PG was a pre-pro-protein with a 16 amino acids putative signal peptide, a pro-PG of 118 amino acids, and a mature PG of 185 amino acids. The amino acid sequence identity of PG from strain ZYF120413-7 was 74 and 45%, respectively, to that of PG from C. proteolyticum 9670T and BH-PG. The optimum reaction pH and temperature of PG was 6 and 60°C, respectively. Enzyme activity was inhibited by Cu2+. The optimum PG substrate was Cbz-Gln-Gly, and the Km and Vmax values were 1.68 mM and 1.41 μM mg protein−1 min−1, respectively. Degree of deamidation (DD) of soy protein isolate (SPI) treated by purified PG was 40.75% within the first 2 h and 52.35% after 18 h. These results demonstrated that the PG from C. cucumeris ZYF120413-7 was a promising protein-deamidating enzyme for improving the functionality of food proteins.
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- Ruidan Qu
- School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
- School of Health & Social Care, Shanghai Urban Construction Vocational College, Shanghai, China
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- School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Jing Huang,
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- School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
- Hongliang Gao,
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Yin X, Zhang G, Zhou J, Li J, Du G. Combinatorial engineering for efficient production of protein-glutaminase in Bacillus subtilis. Enzyme Microb Technol 2021; 150:109863. [PMID: 34489022 DOI: 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2021.109863] [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] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/27/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Protein-glutaminase (EC 3.5.1.44, PG) converts protein glutamine residues in proteins and peptides into glutamic acid residue, and markedly improves the solubility, emulsification, and foaming properties of food proteins. However, the source bacteria, Chryseobacterium proteolyticum, have low enzyme production ability, inefficient genetic operation, and high production cost. Therefore, it is critical to establish an efficient expression system for active PG. Here, combinatorial engineering was developed for high-yield production of PG in Bacillus subtilis. First, we evaluated different B. subtilis strains for PG self-activation. Then, combinatorial optimization involving promoters, signal peptides, and culture medium was applied to produce active recombinant PG in a B. subtilis expression system. Through combinatorial engineering, PG enzyme activity reached 3.23 U/mL in shaken-flask cultures. Active PG with the yield of 7.07 U/mL was obtained at 40 h by the PSecA-YdeJ combination in fed-batch fermentation, which is the highest yield of PG in existing reports.
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- Xinxin Yin
- National Engineering Laboratory for Cereal Fermentation Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; School of Biotechnology and Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Science Center for Future Foods, Jiannan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Cereal Fermentation Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; School of Biotechnology and Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Science Center for Future Foods, Jiannan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China.
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Cereal Fermentation Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; School of Biotechnology and Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Science Center for Future Foods, Jiannan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Science Center for Future Foods, Jiannan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Science Center for Future Foods, Jiannan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China.
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