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Zhou W, Li Y, Liu G, Qin W, Wei D, Wang F, Gao B. CRISPR/Cas9-based toolkit for rapid marker recycling and combinatorial libraries in Komagataella phaffii. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 108:197. [PMID: 38324086 PMCID: PMC10850205 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-024-13037-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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Komagataella phaffii, a nonconventional yeast, is increasingly attractive to researchers owing to its posttranslational modification ability, strict methanol regulatory mechanism, and lack of Crabtree effect. Although CRISPR-based gene editing systems have been established in K. phaffii, there are still some inadequacies compared to the model organism Saccharomyces cerevisiae. In this study, a redesigned gRNA plasmid carrying red and green fluorescent proteins facilitated plasmid construction and marker recycling, respectively, making marker recycling more convenient and reliable. Subsequently, based on the knockdown of Ku70 and DNA ligase IV, we experimented with integrating multiple DNA fragments at a single locus. A 26.5-kb-long DNA fragment divided into 11 expression cassettes for lycopene synthesis could be successfully integrated into a single locus at one time with a success rate of 57%. A 27-kb-long DNA fragment could also be precisely knocked out with a 50% positive rate in K. phaffii by introducing two DSBs simultaneously. Finally, to explore the feasibility of rapidly balancing the expression intensity of multiple genes in a metabolic pathway, a yeast combinatorial library was successfully constructed in K. phaffii using lycopene as an indicator, and an optimal combination of the metabolic pathway was identified by screening, with a yield titer of up to 182.73 mg/L in shake flask fermentation. KEY POINTS: • Rapid marker recycling based on the visualization of a green fluorescent protein • One-step multifragment integration and large fragment knockout in the genome • A random assembly of multiple DNA elements to create yeast libraries in K. phaffii.
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- Wei Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, New World Institute of Biotechnology, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, P.O.B.311, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, New World Institute of Biotechnology, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, P.O.B.311, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, New World Institute of Biotechnology, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, P.O.B.311, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, New World Institute of Biotechnology, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, P.O.B.311, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, New World Institute of Biotechnology, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, P.O.B.311, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, New World Institute of Biotechnology, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, P.O.B.311, Shanghai, 200237, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, New World Institute of Biotechnology, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, P.O.B.311, Shanghai, 200237, China.
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Cheng W, Nian B. Computer-Aided Lipase Engineering for Improving Their Stability and Activity in the Food Industry: State of the Art. Molecules 2023; 28:5848. [PMID: 37570817 PMCID: PMC10421223 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28155848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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As some of the most widely used biocatalysts, lipases have exhibited extreme advantages in many processes, such as esterification, amidation, and transesterification reactions, which causes them to be widely used in food industrial production. However, natural lipases have drawbacks in terms of organic solvent resistance, thermostability, selectivity, etc., which limits some of their applications in the field of foods. In this systematic review, the application of lipases in various food processes was summarized. Moreover, the general structure of lipases is discussed in-depth, and the engineering strategies that can be used in lipase engineering are also summarized. The protocols of some classical methods are compared and discussed, which can provide some information about how to choose methods of lipase engineering. Thermostability engineering and solvent tolerance engineering are highlighted in this review, and the basic principles for improving thermostability and solvent tolerance are summarized. In the future, comput er-aided technology should be more emphasized in the investigation of the mechanisms of reactions catalyzed by lipases and guide the engineering of lipases. The engineering of lipase tunnels to improve the diffusion of substrates is also a promising prospect for further enhanced lipase activity and selectivity.
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China;
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Tan Z, Li X, Shi H, Yin X, Zhu X, Bilal M, Onchari MM. Enhancing the methanol tolerance of Candida antarctica lipase B by saturation mutagenesis for biodiesel preparation. 3 Biotech 2022; 12:22. [PMID: 35036270 PMCID: PMC8695645 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-021-03095-x] [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: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Methanol tolerance of lipase is one of the important factors affecting its esterification ability in biodiesel preparation. By B factor indicated prediction of Candida antarctica lipase B (CalB) surface amino acids, eight sites (Val139, Ala146, Leu147, Pro218, Val286, Ala287, Val306, and Gly307) with high B value indicating more flexibility were chosen to perform saturation mutagenesis. High-methanol-tolerant variants, CalB-P218W and -V306N, created larger haloes on emulsified tributyrin solid plate including 15% (v/v) methanol and showed 19% and 31% higher activity over wild-type CalB (CalB-WT), respectively. By modeling, a newly formed hydrogen bond in CalB-V306N and hydrophobic force in CalB-P218W contributing more stability in protein may have resulted in increased methanol tolerance. CalB-P218W and -V306N transesterified the soybean oil into biodiesel at 30 °C by 85% and 89% yield, respectively, over 82% by CalB-WT for 24 h reactions. These results may provide a basis for molecular engineering of CalB and expand its applications in fuel industries. The as-developed semi-rational method could be utilized to enhance the stabilities of many other industrial enzymes.
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- Zhongbiao Tan
- Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Conversion and Process Integration, School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, 1E Meicheng Road, Huai’an, 223003 People’s Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Conversion and Process Integration, School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, 1E Meicheng Road, Huai’an, 223003 People’s Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Conversion and Process Integration, School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, 1E Meicheng Road, Huai’an, 223003 People’s Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Conversion and Process Integration, School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, 1E Meicheng Road, Huai’an, 223003 People’s Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Conversion and Process Integration, School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, 1E Meicheng Road, Huai’an, 223003 People’s Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Conversion and Process Integration, School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, 1E Meicheng Road, Huai’an, 223003 People’s Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Conversion and Process Integration, School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, 1E Meicheng Road, Huai’an, 223003 People’s Republic of China
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Huang L, Zheng D, Zhao Y, Ma J, Li Y, Xu Z, Shan M, Shao S, Guo Q, Zhang J, Lu F, Liu Y. Improvement of the alkali stability of Penicillium cyclopium lipase by error-prone PCR. ELECTRON J BIOTECHN 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejbt.2019.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Jia L, Gao M, Yan J, Chen S, Sun J, Hua Q, Ding J, Shi Z. Evaluation of the sub-optimal induction strategies for heterologous proteins production by Pichia pastoris Mut+/MutS strains and related transcriptional and metabolic analysis. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2018; 34:180. [DOI: 10.1007/s11274-018-2562-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2018] [Accepted: 11/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Wu H, Li H, Xue Y, Luo G, Gan L, Liu J, Mao L, Long M. High efficiency co-production of ferulic acid and xylooligosaccharides from wheat bran by recombinant xylanase and feruloyl esterase. Biochem Eng J 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2017.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Liu Y, Liu H, Huang L, Gui S, Zheng D, Jia L, Fu Y, Lu F. Improvement in thermostability of an alkaline lipase I from Penicillium cyclopium by directed evolution. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra06307e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A novel alkaline-stable lipase I from Penicillium cyclopium with improved thermostability was prepared by molecular modification.
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- Yihan Liu
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology
- Ministry of Education
- Tianjin 300457
- P. R. China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Enzymes
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology
- Ministry of Education
- Tianjin 300457
- P. R. China
- The College of Biotechnology
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology
- Ministry of Education
- Tianjin 300457
- P. R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology
- Ministry of Education
- Tianjin 300457
- P. R. China
- The College of Biotechnology
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology
- Tianjin 300457
- P. R. China
- The College of Biotechnology
- Tianjin University of Science and Technology
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology
- Tianjin 300457
- P. R. China
- The College of Biotechnology
- Tianjin University of Science and Technology
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology
- Ministry of Education
- Tianjin 300457
- P. R. China
- The College of Biotechnology
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology
- Ministry of Education
- Tianjin 300457
- P. R. China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Enzymes
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Ali N, Xue Y, Gan L, Liu J, Long M. Purification, characterization, gene cloning and sequencing of a new β-glucosidase from Aspergillus niger BE-2. APPL BIOCHEM MICRO+ 2016. [DOI: 10.1134/s0003683816050045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Lu Y, Li L, Chen W, Wu M. Enhanced Anti-Tumor (Anti-Proliferation) Activity of Recombinant Human Interleukin-29 (IL-29) Mutants Using Site-Directed Mutagenesis Method. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2015; 177:1164-75. [PMID: 26277192 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-015-1804-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2015] [Accepted: 08/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Interferon (IFN)-λ, also known as IL-28A, IL-28B, or IL-29, is a new type III IFN, which shares many functional characteristics with type I IFN (α/β). Currently, IFN-α is used in the treatment of certain forms of cancer with severe adverse effects. Some researches had stated that IFN-λs induced a similar but restricted growth inhibition of tumor cells relative to IFN-α; moreover, mutations of IFN-λs could strongly impact its biological properties. In this study, three hIL-29 mutants (K33R, R35K, and K33R/R35K) were generated by site-directed mutagenesis and efficiently expressed in Pichia pastoris GS115, which have considerable abilities to inhibit the growth of BEL-7402, HCT-8, and SGC-7901 tumor cells in vitro. The results showed that these mutants (K33R, R35K, and K33R/R35K) exhibited a significantly enhanced anti-proliferation activity against these tumor cells, compared with native hIL-29 in vitro. Further assay in vitro indicated that superior to K33R and R35K, K33R/R35K had a significant increase in anti-tumor activity compared with IFN-α2b, which suggested that the K33R/R35K could make improvement for the effectiveness of native hIL-29 in clinic and could be used as a potentially powerful candidate for cancer immunotherapy.
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- Yuan Lu
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, No. 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, 214122, China.
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- School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, No. 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, 214122, China.
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- Wuxi Medical School, Jiangnan University, No. 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, 214122, China.
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- Wuxi Medical School, Jiangnan University, No. 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, 214122, 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: 1.3] [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: 0.9] [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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Tan Z, Li J, Wu M, Wang J. Enhancing the thermostability of a cold-active lipase from Penicillium cyclopium by in silico design of a disulfide bridge. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2014; 173:1752-64. [PMID: 24867629 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-014-0962-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2014] [Accepted: 05/14/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Cysteine mutants of a cold-active lipase (PcLipI) from Penicillium cyclopium were designed by the software Disulfide by Design Ver. 1.20 in an effort to improve enzyme thermostability by addition of a disulfide bridge. Those mutants predicted by molecular dynamics simulation to have better thermostability than the wild type were first expressed in Escherichia coli BL21(DE3) and then, for further investigation, in Pichia pastoris GS115. By replacing Val248 and Thr251 with cysteines to create a disulfide bridge, the recombinant lipases reE-PcLipV248C-T251C (expressed in E. coli) and reP-PcLipV248C-T251C (expressed in P. pastoris) were obtained. Both had enhanced thermostability with half-lives at 35 °C about 4.5- and 12.8-fold longer than that of the parent PcLipI expressed in E. coli and P. pastoris, respectively. The temperature optima of reE-PcLipV248C-T251C and reP-PcLipV248C-T251C were 35 and 30 °C, which were each 5 °C higher than those of the parent PcLipI expressed in E. coli and P. pastoris. The K ms of reE-PcLipV248C-T251C and reP-PcLipV248C-T251C toward tributyrin were 53.2 and 39.5 mM, while their V maxs were 1,460 and 3,800 U/mg, respectively. PcLipV248C-T251C had better thermostability and catalytic efficiency than the other mutants and the parent PcLipI.
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- Zhongbiao Tan
- School of Biotechnology and Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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Zhang HM, Wang JQ, Wu MC, Gao SJ, Li JF, Yang YJ. Optimized expression, purification and characterization of a family 11 xylanase (AuXyn11A) from Aspergillus usamii E001 in Pichia pastoris. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2014; 94:699-706. [PMID: 23881861 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.6309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2013] [Revised: 06/30/2013] [Accepted: 07/23/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Xylanases have attracted much attention because of their potential applications. Unfortunately, the commercialization of xylanases is limited by their low catalytic activities. The aim of this study was to improve the activity of a xylanase by optimization of the expression conditions and to investigate its characterization. RESULTS The activity of recombinant AuXyn11A (reAuXyn11A), a family 11 xylanase from Aspergillus usamii E001 expressed in Pichia pastoris GS115, reached 912.6 U mL⁻¹ under the optimized conditions, which was 2.14 times as high as that expressed using the standard protocol. After the endogenous 18-aa propeptide had been processed in P. pastoris, reAuXyn11A (188-aa mature peptide) was secreted and purified with a specific activity of 22 714 U mg⁻¹. It displayed maximum activity at pH 5 and 50 °C and was stable in the pH range 4-8 and at a temperature of 45 °C or below. Its activity was not significantly affected by most metal ions and EDTA. Xylooligosaccharides ranging from xylobiose (X2) to xylohexaose (X6) were produced from insoluble corncob xylan by reAuXyn11A. CONCLUSION Its high specific activity and good enzymatic properties suggest that reAuXyn11A is a potential candidate for applications in industrial processes.
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- Hui-Min Zhang
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry & Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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Expression and characterization of hyperthermotolerant xylanases, SyXyn11P and SyXyn11E, in Pichia pastoris and Escherichia coli. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2014; 172:3476-87. [PMID: 24549804 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-014-0786-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2013] [Accepted: 02/06/2014] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Both Syxyn11P and Syxyn11E, two codon-optimized genes encoding glycoside hydrolase (GH) family 11 hyperthermotolerant xylanases (designated SyXyn11P and SyXyn11E), were synthesized and inserted into pPIC9K(M) and pET-28a(+) vectors, respectively. The resulting recombinant expression vectors, pPIC9K(M)-Syxyn11P and pET-28a(+)-Syxyn11E, were transformed into Pichia pastoris GS115 and Escherichia coli BL21, respectively. The maximum activities of two recombinant xylanases (reSyXyn11P and reSyXyn11E) expressed in P. pastoris and E. coli reached 30.9 and 17.8 U/ml, respectively. The purified reSyXyn11P and reSyXyn11E displayed the same pH optimum at 6.5 and pH stability at a broad range of 4.5-9.0. The temperature optimum and stability of reSyXyn11P were 85 and 80 °C, higher than those of reSyXyn11E, respectively. Their activities were not significantly affected by metal ions tested and EDTA, but strongly inhibited by Mn(2+) and Ag(+). The K m and V max of reSyXyn11P toward birchwood xylan were 4.3 mg/ml and 694.6 U/mg, whose K m was close to that (4.8 mg/ml), but whose V max was much higher than that (205.6 U/mg) of reSyXyn11E. High-performance liquid chromatography analysis indicated that xylobiose and xylotriose as the major products were excised from insoluble corncob xylan by reSyXyn11P.
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Zhang H, Li J, Wang J, Yang Y, Wu M. Determinants for the improved thermostability of a mesophilic family 11 xylanase predicted by computational methods. BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS 2014; 7:3. [PMID: 24393334 PMCID: PMC3895927 DOI: 10.1186/1754-6834-7-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2013] [Accepted: 12/17/2013] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Xylanases have drawn much attention owing to possessing great potential in various industrial applications. However, the applicability of xylanases, exemplified by the production of bioethanol and xylooligosaccharides (XOSs), was bottlenecked by their low stabilities at higher temperatures. The main purpose of this work was to improve the thermostability of AuXyn11A, a mesophilic glycoside hydrolase (GH) family 11 xylanase from Aspergillus usamii E001, by N-terminus replacement. RESULTS A hybrid xylanase with high thermostability, named AEXynM, was predicted by computational methods, and constructed by substituting the N-terminal 33 amino acids of AuXyn11A with the corresponding 38 ones of EvXyn11TS, a hyperthermostable family 11 xylanase. Two AuXyn11A- and AEXynM-encoding genes, Auxyn11A and AExynM, were then highly expressed in Pichia pastoris GS115, respectively. The specific activities of two recombinant xylanases (reAuXyn11A and reAEXynM) were 10,437 and 9,529 U mg-1. The temperature optimum and stability of reAEXynM reached 70 and 75°C, respectively, much higher than those (50 and 45°C) of reAuXyn11A. The melting temperature (Tm) of reAEXynM, measured using the Protein Thermal Shift (PTS) method, increased by 34.0°C as compared with that of reAuXyn11A. Analyzed by HPLC, xylobiose and xylotriose as the major hydrolytic products were excised from corncob xylan by reAEXynM. Additionally, three single mutant genes from AExynM (AExynMC5T, AExynMP9S, and AExynMH14N) were constructed by site-directed mutagenesis as designed theoretically, and expressed in P. pastoris GS115, respectively. The thermostabilities of three recombinant mutants clearly decreased as compared with that of reAEXynM, which demonstrated that the three amino acids (Cys5, Pro9, and His14) in the replaced N-terminus contributed mainly to the high thermostability of AEXynM. CONCLUSIONS This work highly enhanced the thermostability of AuXyn11A by N-terminus replacement, and further verified, by site-directed mutagenesis, that Cys5, Pro9, and His14 contributed mainly to the improved thermostability. It will provide an effective strategy for improving the thermostabilities of other enzymes.
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- Huimin Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Wuxi Medical School, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, 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: 2.0] [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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Enhancing expression level of an acidophilic β-mannanase in Pichia pastoris by double vector system. ANN MICROBIOL 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s13213-013-0689-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Fusing a carbohydrate-binding module into the Aspergillus usamii β-mannanase to improve its thermostability and cellulose-binding capacity by in silico design. PLoS One 2013; 8:e64766. [PMID: 23741390 PMCID: PMC3669383 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0064766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2013] [Accepted: 04/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The AuMan5A, an acidophilic glycoside hydrolase (GH) family 5 β-mannanase derived from Aspergillus usamii YL-01-78, consists of an only catalytic domain (CD). To perfect enzymatic properties of the AuMan5A, a family 1 carbohydrate-binding module (CBM) of the Trichoderma reesei cellobiohydrolase I (TrCBH I), having the lowest binding free energy with cellobiose, was selected by in silico design, and fused into its C-terminus forming a fusion β-mannanase, designated as AuMan5A-CBM. Then, its encoding gene, Auman5A-cbm, was constructed as it was designed theoretically, and expressed in Pichia pastoris GS115. SDS-PAGE analysis displayed that both recombinant AuMan5A-CBM (reAuMan5A-CBM) and AuMan5A (reAuMan5A) were secreted into the cultured media with apparent molecular masses of 57.3 and 49.8 kDa, respectively. The temperature optimum of the reAuMan5A-CBM was 75°C, being 5°C higher than that of the reAuMan5A. They were stable at temperatures of 68 and 60°C, respectively. Compared with reAuMan5A, the reAuMan5A-CBM showed an obvious decrease in Km and a slight alteration in Vmax. In addition, the fusion of a CBM of the TrCBH I into the AuMan5A contributed to its cellulose-binding capacity.
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Wang JQ, Yin X, Wu MC, Zhang HM, Gao SJ, Wei JT, Tang CD, Li JF. Expression of a family 10 xylanase gene from Aspergillus usamii E001 in Pichia pastoris and characterization of the recombinant enzyme. J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol 2012; 40:75-83. [PMID: 23053346 DOI: 10.1007/s10295-012-1201-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2012] [Accepted: 09/18/2012] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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A cDNA gene (Auxyn10A), which encodes a mesophilic family 10 xylanase from Aspergillus usamii E001 (abbreviated to AuXyn10A), was amplified and inserted into the XhoI and NotI sites of pPIC9K(M) vector constructed from a parent pPIC9K. The recombinant expression vector, designated pPIC9K(M)-Auxyn10A, was transformed into Pichia pastoris GS115. All P. pastoris transformants were spread on a MD plate, and then inoculated on geneticin G418-containing YPD plates for screening multiple copies of integration of the Auxyn10A. One transformant expressing the highest recombinant AuXyn10A (reAuXyn10A) activity of 368.6 U/ml, numbered as P. pastoris GSX10A4-14, was selected by flask expression test. SDS-PAGE assay demonstrated that the reAuXyn10A was extracellularly expressed with an apparent M.W. of 39.8 kDa. The purified reAuXyn10A displayed the maximum activity at pH 5.5 and 50 °C. It was highly stable at a broad pH range of 4.5-8.5, and at a temperature of 45 °C. Its activity was not significantly affected by EDTA and several metal ions except Mn(2+), which caused a strong inhibition. The K(m) and V(max), towards birchwood xylan at pH 5.5 and 50 °C, were 2.25 mg/ml and 6,267 U/mg, respectively. TLC analysis verified that the AuXyn10A is an endo-β-1,4-D-xylanase, which yielded a major product of xylotriose and a small amount of xylose, xylotetraose, and xylopentose from birchwood xylan, but no xylobiose.
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- Jun-Qing Wang
- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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