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Hong H, Lee UJ, Lee SH, Kim H, Lim GM, Lee SH, Son HF, Kim BG, Kim KJ. Highly efficient site-specific protein modification using tyrosinase from Streptomyces avermitilis: Structural insight. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 255:128313. [PMID: 37995783 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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Tyrosinase-mediated protein conjugation has recently drawn attention as a site-specific protein modification tool under mild conditions. However, the tyrosinases reported to date act only on extremely exposed tyrosine residues, which limits where the target tyrosine can be located. Herein, we report a tyrosinase from Streptomyces avermitilis (SaTYR), that exhibits a much higher activity against tyrosine residues on the protein surface than other tyrosinases. We determined the crystal structure of SaTYR and revealed that the enzyme has a relatively flat and shallow substrate-binding pocket to accommodate a protein substrate. We demonstrated SaTYR-mediated fluorescence dye tagging and PEGylation of a surface tyrosine residue that was unreacted by other tyrosinases with an approximately 95.2 % conjugation yield in 1 h. We also present a structural rationale that considers the steric hindrance from adjacent residues and surrounding structures along with the extent of solvent exposure of residues, as necessary when determining the optimal positions for introducing target tyrosine residues in SaTYR-mediated protein modification. The study demonstrated that the novel tyrosinase, SaTYR, extends the scope of tyrosinase-mediated protein modification, and we propose that site-specific tyrosine conjugation using SaTYR is a promising strategy for protein bioconjugation in various applications.
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- Hwaseok Hong
- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute of Microbiology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea; Bio-MAX/N-Bio, Institute of BioEngineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute of Microbiology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea; Bio-MAX/N-Bio, Institute of BioEngineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Interdisciplinary Program for Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Interdisciplinary Program for Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Clean Energy Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea; Bio-MAX/N-Bio, Institute of BioEngineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea; Interdisciplinary Program for Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute of Microbiology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.
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Son HF, Park W, Kim S, Kim IK, Kim KJ. Structure-based functional analysis of a novel NADPH-producing glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase from Corynebacterium glutamicum. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 255:128103. [PMID: 37992937 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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Corynebacterium glutamicum is an industrial workhorse applied in the production of valuable biochemicals. In the process of bio-based chemical production, improving cofactor recycling and mitigating cofactor imbalance are considered major solutions for enhancing the production yield and efficiency. Although, glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GapDH), a glycolytic enzyme, can be a promising candidate for a sufficient NADPH cofactor supply, however, most microorganisms have only NAD-dependent GapDHs. In this study, we performed functional characterization and structure determination of novel NADPH-producing GapDH from C. glutamicum (CgGapX). Based on the crystal structure of CgGapX in complex with NADP cofactor, the unique structural features of CgGapX for NADP stabilization were elucidated. Also, N-terminal additional region (Auxiliary domain, AD) appears to have an effect on enzyme stabilization. In addition, through structure-guided enzyme engineering, we developed a CgGapX variant that exhibited 4.3-fold higher kcat, and 1.2-fold higher kcat/KM values when compared with wild-type. Furthermore, a bioinformatic analysis of 100 GapX-like enzymes from 97 microorganisms in the KEGG database revealed that the GapX-like enzymes possess a variety of AD, which seem to determine enzyme stability. Our findings are expected to provide valuable information for supplying NADPH cofactor pools in bio-based value-added chemical production.
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- Hyeoncheol Francis Son
- Clean Energy Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea; KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.
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Lee CH, Kim S, Seo H, Kim KJ. Structural and Biochemical Analysis of 3-Dehydroquinate Dehydratase from Corynebacterium glutamicum. J Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 33:1595-1605. [PMID: 38151830 PMCID: PMC10772564 DOI: 10.4014/jmb.2305.05018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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Dehydroquinate dehydratase (DHQD) catalyzes the conversion of 3-dehydroquinic acid (DHQ) into 3-dehydroshikimic acid in the mid stage of the shikimate pathway, which is essential for the biosynthesis of aromatic amino acids and folates. Here, we report two the crystal structures of type II DHQD (CgDHQD) derived from Corynebacterium glutamicum, which is a widely used industrial platform organism. We determined the structures for CgDHQDWT with the citrate at a resolution of 1.80Å and CgDHQDR19A with DHQ complexed forms at a resolution of 2.00 Å, respectively. The enzyme forms a homododecamer consisting of four trimers with three interfacial active sites. We identified the DHQ-binding site of CgDHQD and observed an unusual binding mode of citrate inhibitor in the site with a half-opened lid loop. A structural comparison of CgDHQD with a homolog derived from Streptomyces coelicolor revealed differences in the terminal regions, lid loop, and active site. Particularly, CgDHQD, including some Corynebacterium species, possesses a distinctive residue P105, which is not conserved in other DHQDs at the position near the 5-hydroxyl group of DHQ. Replacements of P105 with isoleucine and valine, conserved in other DHQDs, caused an approximately 70% decrease in the activity, but replacement of S103 with threonine (CgDHQDS103T) caused a 10% increase in the activity. Our biochemical studies revealed the importance of key residues and enzyme kinetics for wild type and CgDHQDS103T, explaining the effect of the variation. This structural and biochemical study provides valuable information for understanding the reaction efficiency that varies due to structural differences caused by the unique sequences of CgDHQD.
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- Chan Hwi Lee
- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
- KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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Kim KJ, Park JB, Lee SP, Kim HK, Kim YJ. Thalidomide and a Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibitor in a Rat Model of Experimental Autoimmune Myocarditis. Korean Circ J 2023; 53:795-810. [PMID: 37880871 PMCID: PMC10751183 DOI: 10.4070/kcj.2023.0042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Myocarditis is a potentially fatal disease, but curative treatments have not yet been established. Myocardial inflammation is an important pathogenesis of this disease, and immunosuppressants such as methylprednisolone and immunoglobulin have been used for treatment; however, the effectiveness needs to be improved. Thalidomide and dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP) 4 inhibitors were recently investigated regarding their immunomodulatory properties. This study aimed to test whether thalidomide or a DPP4 inhibitor (evogliptin) can improve the effectiveness of myocarditis treatment using a rat model of experimental autoimmune myocarditis (EAM). METHODS Rats with or without myocarditis were administered thalidomide at 100 mg/kg/day and DPP4 inhibitor at 10 mg/kg/day orally. Measurement of echocardiography, serum inflammatory cytokines, myocardial histopathological examination, and immunohistochemical staining for leukocytes, macrophages, CD4+ T cells, and cytoskeleton were performed after 3 weeks, and the fibrosis area was measured after 3 and 6 weeks. RESULTS Thalidomide and DPP4 inhibitor did not reduce the severity of myocarditis compared with the EAM without treatment rats by comparing the echocardiographic data, myocardial CD4+, macrophages, neutrophil infiltrations, and the heart weight/body weight ratio in 3 weeks. The levels of inflammatory cytokines were not lower in the thalidomide and DPP4 inhibitor-treated group than in the untreated group in 3 weeks. In 6 weeks, thalidomide and DPP4 inhibitors did not reduce the fibrosis area compared to untreated groups. CONCLUSIONS Although thalidomide and the DPP4 inhibitor had an immunomodulatory effect and are used against inflammatory diseases, they did not ameliorate myocardial inflammation and fibrosis in this rat model of EAM.
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- Kyung-Jin Kim
- Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University Medical Center, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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Lee B, Hong SJ, Rha SW, Heo JH, Hur SH, Choi HH, Kim KJ, Kim JH, Kim HK, Kim U, Choi YJ, Lee YJ, Lee SJ, Ahn CM, Ko YG, Kim BK, Choi D, Hong MK, Jang Y, Kim JS. Moderate-intensity statin plus ezetimibe vs high-intensity statin according to baseline LDL-C in the treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: A post-hoc analysis of the RACING randomized trial. Atherosclerosis 2023; 386:117373. [PMID: 37995599 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2023.117373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Whether the effect of a combination strategy rather than increasing doses of one drug to lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels is consistent across baseline LDL-C levels remains uncertain. METHODS In the RACING trial, which showed a non-inferiority of moderate-intensity statin with ezetimibe (rosuvastatin 10 mg with ezetimibe 10 mg) to high-intensity statin (rosuvastatin 20 mg) for the primary outcome (3-year composite of cardiovascular death, major cardiovascular event, or stroke), the heterogeneity in treatment effect according to baseline LDL-C levels was assessed for the primary and secondary outcomes (clinical efficacy and safety). RESULTS Of 3780 participants, 2817 participants (74.5%) had LDL-C <100 mg/dL, and 963 participants (25.5%) had LDL-C ≥100 mg/dL. The treatment effect of combination therapy versus high-intensity statin monotherapy was similar among the lower LDL-C subset (8.8% vs. 10.2%; hazard ratio [HR] 0.85, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.67 to 1.08, p = 0.19) and the higher LDL-C subset (10.8% vs. 9.6 %; HR 1.14, 95% CI 0.76 to 1.7, p = 0.53) without a significant interaction (interaction p = 0.22). Of the secondary outcomes, the 1-, 2-, and 3-year achievement of LDL-C <70 mg/dL was greater in the combination therapy group regardless of baseline LDL-C levels. CONCLUSIONS Among ASCVD patients, there was no heterogeneity in the effect of moderate-intensity statin plus ezetimibe combination therapy in the higher and lower baseline LDL-C levels for the 3-year composite of cardiovascular outcomes.
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- Bom Lee
- CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University College of Medicine, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Busan, South Korea
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- Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, South Korea
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- Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Chuncheon, South Korea
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- Ewha Woman's University Mokdong Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Chosun University Hospital, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Yeungnam University Hospital, Daegu, South Korea
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- Daejeon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University College of Medicine, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
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Son HF, Yu H, Hong J, Lee D, Kim IK, Kim KJ. Structure-Guided Protein Engineering of Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate Dehydrogenase from Corynebacterium glutamicum for Dual NAD/NADP Cofactor Specificity. J Agric Food Chem 2023; 71:17852-17859. [PMID: 37935620 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c06176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
Abstract
Since the discovery of l-glutamate-producing Corynebacterium glutamicum, it has evolved to be an industrial workhorse. For biobased chemical production, suppling sufficient amounts of the NADPH cofactor is crucial. Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH), a glycolytic enzyme that converts glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate (G3P) to 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate and produces NADH, is a major prospective solution for the cofactor imbalance issue. In this study, we determined the crystal structure of GAPDH from C. glutamicum ATCC13032 (CgGAPDH). Based on the structural information, we generated six CgGAPDH variants, CgGAPDHL36S, CgGAPDHL36S/T37K, CgGAPDHL36S/T37K/P192S, CgGAPDHL36S/T37K/F100V/P192S, CgGAPDHL36S/T37K/F100L/P192S, and CgGAPDHL36S/T37K/F100I/P192S, that can produce both NADH and NAPDH. The final CgGAPDHL36S/T37K/F100V/P192S variant showed a 212-fold increase in enzyme activity for NADP as well as 200% and 30% increased activity for the G3P substrate under NAD and NADP cofactor conditions, respectively. In addition, crystal structures of CgGAPDH variants in complex with NAD(P) permit the elucidation of differences between wild-type CgGAPDH and variants in relation to cofactor stabilization.
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- Hyeoncheol Francis Son
- Clean Energy Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 Four KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 Four KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
- KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 Four KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 Four KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
- KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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Yu H, Hong J, Seok J, Seu YB, Kim IK, Kim KJ. Crystal Structures of 6-Phosphogluconate Dehydrogenase from Corynebacterium glutamicum. J Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 33:1361-1369. [PMID: 37417004 PMCID: PMC10619557 DOI: 10.4014/jmb.2305.05002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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Corynebacterium glutamicum (C. glutamicum) has been considered a very important and meaningful industrial microorganism for the production of amino acids worldwide. To produce amino acids, cells require nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH), which is a biological reducing agent. The pentose phosphate pathway (PPP) can supply NADPH in cells via the 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (6PGD) enzyme, which is an oxidoreductase that converts 6-phosphogluconate (6PG) to ribulose 5-phosphate (Ru5P), to produce NADPH. In this study, we identified the crystal structure of 6PGD_apo and 6PGD_NADP from C. glutamicum ATCC 13032 (Cg6PGD) and reported our biological research based on this structure. We identified the substrate binding site and co-factor binding site of Cg6PGD, which are crucial for understanding this enzyme. Based on the findings of our research, Cg6PGD is expected to be used as a NADPH resource in the food industry and as a drug target in the pharmaceutical industry.
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- Hyeonjeong Yu
- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
- KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
- KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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Lee KY, Kim HL, Kim KJ. Sex difference in the age-related decline of global longitudinal strain of left ventricle. Sci Rep 2023; 13:18441. [PMID: 37891156 PMCID: PMC10611699 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-42286-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Global longitudinal strain (GLS) is a valuable indicator of subclinical myocardial dysfunction. Whether the effect of aging on subclinical left ventricular dysfunction is sex-specific is not well documented. This study aimed to identify age-related changes in GLS according to sex in patients with a normal left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). In this cross-sectional, single-center cohort study in Korea, participants who underwent GLS measurement using 2D speckle-tracking echocardiography were retrospectively reviewed, and participants with normal LVEF (≥ 55%) without documented cardiovascular disease were included. Reduced GLS was defined as absolute values below 18%. Of 682 study participants (mean age, 58; female, 51.5%), 209 (30.6%) had reduced GLS. Females with reduced GLS were older than those with normal GLS (68 vs. 58 years, P < 0.001); with no difference of age in males (55 vs. 57 years; P = 0.265). Univariate analysis showed age to correlate significantly with reduced GLS only in female (r = - 0.364; P < 0.001). In multivariable analysis, female > 66 years old had significantly higher risk of reduced GLS (Odds ratio 2.66; 95% CI 1.22-5.76; P = 0.014). In participants with normal LVEF, GLS decreased with age in females but not in males. Particularly, females aged 66 years and older had a significantly higher risk of reduced GLS. These findings suggest that GLS could be a valuable parameter for assessing subclinical cardiac dysfunction, especially in older females.
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- Kyung-Yeon Lee
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University Medical Center, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, 1071 Anyangcheon-Ro, Yangcheon-Gu, Seoul, 07985, Korea.
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Lee S, Kim S, Kim IK, Kim KJ. Structural and Biochemical Studies on Product Inhibition of S-Adenosylmethionine Synthetase from Corynebacterium glutamicum. J Agric Food Chem 2023; 71:15692-15700. [PMID: 37846083 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c05180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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S-Adenosylmethionine (SAM) acts as a methyl donor in living organisms, and S-adenosylmethionine synthetase (MetK) is an essential enzyme for cells, as it synthesizes SAM from methionine and adenosine triphosphate (ATP). This study determined the crystal structures of the apo form and adenosine/triphosphate complex form of MetK from Corynebacterium glutamicum (CgMetK). Results showed that CgMetK has an allosteric inhibitor binding site for the SAM product in the vicinity of the active site and is inhibited by SAM both competitively and noncompetitively. Through structure-guided protein engineering, the CgMetKE68A variant was developed that exhibited an almost complete release of inhibition by SAM with rather enhanced enzyme activity. The crystal structure of the CgMetKE68A variant revealed that the formation of a new hydrogen bond between Tyr66 and Glu102 by the E68A mutation disrupted the allosteric SAM binding site and also improved the protein thermal stability by strengthening the tetramerization of the enzyme.
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- Seunghwan Lee
- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
- KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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Lee SH, Seo H, Hong H, Park J, Ki D, Kim M, Kim HJ, Kim KJ. Three-directional engineering of IsPETase with enhanced protein yield, activity, and durability. J Hazard Mater 2023; 459:132297. [PMID: 37595467 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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The mesophilic PETase from Ideonella sakaiensis (IsPETase) has been shown to exhibit high PET hydrolysis activity, but its low stability limits its industrial applications. Here, we developed a variant, Z1-PETase, with enhanced soluble protein yield and durability while maintaining or improving activity at lower temperatures. The selected Z1-PETase not only exhibited a 20-fold improvement in soluble protein yield compared to the previously engineered IsPETaseS121E/D186H/S242T/N246D (4p) variant, but also demonstrated a 30% increase in low-temperature activity at 40 °C, along with an 11 °C increase in its TmD value. The PET depolymerization test across a temperature range low to high (30-70 °C) confirmed that Z1-PETase exhibits high accessibility of mesophilic PET hydrolase and rapid depolymerizing rate at higher temperature in accordance with the thermal behaviors of polymer and enzyme. Additionally, structural interpretation indicated that the stabilization of specific active site loops in Z1-PETase contributes to enhanced thermostability without adversely impacting enzymatic activity. In a pH-stat bioreactor, Z1-PETase depolymerized > 90% of both transparent and colored post-consumer PET powders within 24 and 8 h at 40 °C and 55 °C, respectively, demonstrating that the utility of this IsPETase variant in the bio-recycling of PET.
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- Seul Hoo Lee
- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Bioresearch Research Institute, CJ CheilJedang Co., Suwon 16495, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea; Zyen Co, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.
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Hong H, Ki D, Seo H, Park J, Jang J, Kim KJ. Discovery and rational engineering of PET hydrolase with both mesophilic and thermophilic PET hydrolase properties. Nat Commun 2023; 14:4556. [PMID: 37507390 PMCID: PMC10382486 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-40233-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Excessive polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste causes a variety of problems. Extensive research focused on the development of superior PET hydrolases for PET biorecycling has been conducted. However, template enzymes employed in enzyme engineering mainly focused on IsPETase and leaf-branch compost cutinase, which exhibit mesophilic and thermophilic hydrolytic properties, respectively. Herein, we report a PET hydrolase from Cryptosporangium aurantiacum (CaPETase) that exhibits high thermostability and remarkable PET degradation activity at ambient temperatures. We uncover the crystal structure of CaPETase, which displays a distinct backbone conformation at the active site and residues forming the substrate binding cleft, compared with other PET hydrolases. We further develop a CaPETaseM9 variant that exhibits robust thermostability with a Tm of 83.2 °C and 41.7-fold enhanced PET hydrolytic activity at 60 °C compared with CaPETaseWT. CaPETaseM9 almost completely decompose both transparent and colored post-consumer PET powder at 55 °C within half a day in a pH-stat bioreactor.
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- Hwaseok Hong
- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Biotechnology, CJ CheilJedang Co., Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 16495, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea.
- Zyen Co, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea.
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Lee DW, Lee HS, Kim SG, Kim KJ, Jung SJ. The rocky road to freedom: number of countries transited during defection and risk of metabolic syndrome among North Korean Refugees in South Korea. Public Health 2023; 221:208-215. [PMID: 37490839 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2023.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVES North Korean Refugees (NKRs) undergo defection, and this has been shown to impact their current health status in South Korea. However, little is understood about how the defection process is related to metabolic syndrome (MetS). This study regarded the defection process to be a quasi-measurement of traumatic experience and investigated whether defection was a risk factor for MetS among NKRs living in South Korea. STUDY DESIGN This cross-sectional study obtained data from the Korea University Anam Hospital in Seoul. NKRs (N = 847) voluntarily completed questionnaires and underwent at least one medical examination between October 2008 and July 2021. METHODS Multivariable logistic regression models were used to evaluate whether the number of countries transited by NKRs was associated with MetS by controlling for covariates. RESULTS The prevalence of MetS among male and female NKRs in South Korea was 12.3% and 13.3%, respectively. The highest prevalence of MetS (33.4%) was among NKRs who had transited two countries. The number of months in transit countries (mean: 49.9 ± 51.7) and period of residence in South Korea (mean: 40.9 ± 40.9 months) were also considered. NKRs who transited three countries had a higher probability of MetS (odds ratio [OR] 2.660, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.161-6.097) than those who travelled directly to South Korea. NKRs who transited three countries and had only resided in South Korea for a short period had a higher probability of MetS (OR 3.424, 95% CI 1.149-10.208) than those who have lived in South Korea for a longer period. CONCLUSIONS Considering the social vulnerability of NKRs and consequential health problems, there is an urgent need for appropriate support from the government and society.
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- D W Lee
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea; Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Research Investment for Global Health Technology Fund Foundation, Seoul, 03145, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea; Department of Healthcare and Medicine for Unified Korea, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, 02842, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea; Department of Public Health, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea; Center for Global Health, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, 02114, USA; Harvard Center for Population and Developmental Studies, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA.
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Lee SH, Seo H, Hong H, Kim M, Kim KJ. Molecular mechanism underlying high-affinity terephthalate binding and conformational change of TBP from Ideonella sakaiensis. Int J Biol Macromol 2023:125252. [PMID: 37295700 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Ideonella sakaiensis is the bacterium that can survive by degrading polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic, and terephthalic acid (TPA) binding protein (IsTBP) is an essential periplasmic protein for uptake of TPA into the cytosol for complete degradation of PET. Here, we demonstrated that IsTBP has remarkably high specificity for TPA among 33 monophenolic compounds and two 1,6-dicarboxylic acids tested. Structural comparisons with 6-carboxylic acid binding protein (RpAdpC) and TBP from Comamonas sp. E6 (CsTphC) revealed the key structural features that contribute to high TPA specificity and affinity of IsTBP. We also elucidated the molecular mechanism underlying the conformational change upon TPA binding. In addition, we developed the IsTBP variant with enhanced TPA sensitivity, which can be expanded for the use of TBP as a biosensor for PET degradation.
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- Seul Hoo Lee
- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea; Zyen Co, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.
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Ki D, Hong H, Kim IK, Kim KJ. Crystal Structure and Functional Characterization of Acetylornithine Aminotransferase from Corynebacterium glutamicum. J Agric Food Chem 2023. [PMID: 37230944 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c00659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The amino acids l-arginine and l-ornithine are widely used in animal feed and as health supplements and pharmaceutical compounds. In arginine biosynthesis, acetylornithine aminotransferase (AcOAT) uses pyridoxal-5'-phosphate (PLP) as a cofactor for amino group transfer. Here, we determined the crystal structures of the apo and PLP complex forms of AcOAT from Corynebacterium glutamicum (CgAcOAT). Our structural observations revealed that CgAcOAT undergoes an order-to-disorder conformational change upon binding with PLP. Additionally, we observed that unlike other AcOATs, CgAcOAT exists as a tetramer. Subsequently, we identified the key residues involved in PLP and substrate binding based on structural analysis and site-directed mutagenesis. This study might provide structural insights on CgAcOAT, which can be utilized for the development of improved l-arginine production enzymes.
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- Dongwoo Ki
- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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Ahn JW, Kim S, Hong J, Kim KJ. Cryo-EM structure of bifunctional malonyl-CoA reductase from Chloroflexus aurantiacus reveals a dynamic domain movement for high enzymatic activity. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 242:124676. [PMID: 37146856 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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The platform chemical 3-hydroxypropionic acid is used to synthesize various valuable materials, including bioplastics. Bifunctional malonyl-CoA reductase is a key enzyme in 3-hydroxypropionic acid biosynthesis as it catalyzes the two-step reduction of malonyl-CoA to malonate semialdehyde to 3-hydroxypropionic acid. Here, we report the cryo-EM structure of a full-length malonyl-CoA reductase protein from Chloroflexus aurantiacus (CaMCRFull). The EM model of CaMCRFull reveals a tandem helix architecture comprising an N-terminal (CaMCRND) and a C-terminal (CaMCRCD) domain. The CaMCRFull model also revealed that the enzyme undergoes a dynamic domain movement between CaMCRND and CaMCRCD due to the presence of a flexible linker between these two domains. Increasing the flexibility and extension of the linker resulted in a twofold increase in enzyme activity, indicating that for CaMCR, domain movement is crucial for high enzyme activity. We also describe the structural features of CaMCRND and CaMCRCD. This study reveals the protein structures underlying the molecular mechanism of CaMCRFull and thereby provides valuable information for future enzyme engineering to improve the productivity of 3-hydroxypropionic acid.
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- Jae-Woo Ahn
- Postech Biotech Center, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk 37673, Republic of Korea; Center for Biomolecular Capture Technology, Bio Open Innovation Center, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 47 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk 37673, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea; KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daehak-ro 80, Buk-ku, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.
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Lee SH, Lee YJ, Heo JH, Hur SH, Choi HH, Kim KJ, Kim JH, Park KH, Lee JH, Choi YJ, Lee SJ, Hong SJ, Ahn CM, Kim BK, Ko YG, Choi D, Hong MK, Jang Y, Kim JS. Combination Moderate-Intensity Statin and Ezetimibe Therapy for Elderly Patients With Atherosclerosis. J Am Coll Cardiol 2023; 81:1339-1349. [PMID: 37019580 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The routine use of high-intensity statins should be considered carefully in elderly patients because of their higher risk of intolerance or adverse events. OBJECTIVES We evaluated the impact of moderate-intensity statin with ezetimibe combination therapy compared with high-intensity statin monotherapy in elderly patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). METHODS In this post hoc analysis of the RACING (RAndomized Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of Lipid-lowerING With Statin Monotherapy Versus Statin/Ezetimibe Combination for High-risk Cardiovascular Diseases) trial, patients were stratified by age (≥75 years and <75 years). The primary endpoint was a 3-year composite of cardiovascular death, major cardiovascular events, or nonfatal stroke. RESULTS Among the 3,780 enrolled patients, 574 (15.2%) were aged ≥75 years. The rates of the primary endpoint were not different between the moderate-intensity statin with ezetimibe combination therapy group and the high-intensity statin monotherapy group among patients aged ≥75 years (10.6% vs 12.3%; HR: 0.87; 95% CI: 0.54-1.42; P = 0.581) and those <75 years (8.8% vs 9.4%; HR: 0.94; 95% CI: 0.74-1.18; P = 0.570) (P for interaction = 0.797). Moderate-intensity statin with ezetimibe combination therapy was associated with lower rates of intolerance-related drug discontinuation or dose reduction among patients aged ≥75 years (2.3% vs 7.2%; P = 0.010) and those <75 years (5.2% vs 8.4%; P < 0.001) (P for interaction = 0.159). CONCLUSIONS Moderate-intensity statin with ezetimibe combination therapy showed similar cardiovascular benefits to those of high-intensity statin monotherapy with lower intolerance-related drug discontinuation or dose reduction in elderly patients with ASCVD having a higher risk of intolerance, nonadherence, and discontinuation with high-intensity statin therapy. (RAndomized Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of Lipid-lowerING With Statin Monotherapy Versus Statin/Ezetimibe Combination for High-risk Cardiovascular Diseases [RACING Trial]; NCT03044665).
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- Sang-Hyup Lee
- Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Busan, Korea.
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- Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, Korea
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- Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Chuncheon, Korea
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- Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Yeungnam University Hospital, Daegu, Korea; Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Wonju, Korea
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- Daejeon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea
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- Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
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- Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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Ahn JW, Hong J, Kim KJ. Crystal Structure of Mesaconyl-CoA Hydratase from Methylorubrum extorquens CM4. J Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 33:485-492. [PMID: 36788474 PMCID: PMC10164722 DOI: 10.4014/jmb.2212.12003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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Methylorubrum extorquens, a facultative methylotroph, assimilates C1 compounds and accumulates poly-β-hydroxylbutyrate (PHB) as carbon and energy sources. The ethylmalonyl pathway is central to the carbon metabolism of M. extorquens, and is linked with a serine cycle and a PHB biosynthesis pathway. Understanding the ethylmalonyl pathway is vital in utilizing methylotrophs to produce value-added chemicals. In this study, we determined the crystal structure of the mesaconyl-CoA hydratase from M. extorquens (MeMeaC) that catalyzes the reversible conversion of mesaconyl-CoA to β-methylmalyl-CoA. The crystal structure of MeMeaC revealed that the enzyme belongs to the MaoC-like dehydratase domain superfamily and functions as a trimer. In our current MeMeaC structure, malic acid occupied the substrate binding site, which reveals how MeMeaC recognizes the β-methylmalyl-moiety of its substrate. The active site of the enzyme was further speculated by comparing its structure with those of other MaoC-like hydratases.
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- Jae-Woo Ahn
- Postech Biotech Center, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea.,Center for Biomolecular Capture Technology, Bio Open Innovation Center, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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Kim KJ, Hong N, Lee S, Shin S, Rhee Y. Exploratory use of romosozumab for osteoporosis in a patient with Hajdu-Cheney syndrome: a case report. Osteoporos Int 2023; 34:1005-1009. [PMID: 36622389 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-023-06668-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Hajdu-Cheney syndrome (HCS) is an inherited skeletal disorder caused by mutations in the Notch homolog protein 2 gene (NOTCH2). Treatment of this rare disease is challenging because there are no established guidelines worldwide. Previous case reports using bisphosphonates, denosumab, or teriparatide suggested that curative treatment for HCS did not exist yet in terms of preventing the disease progression. Therefore, the efficacy of romosozumab for osteoporosis in patients with HCS needs to be evaluated. Herein, we report the case of a 43-year-old woman who had progressive acro-osteolysis and repeated fractures since the age of 29 years. Next-generation sequencing confirmed HCS with a mutation at nucleotide 6758G>A, leading to Trp2253Ter replacement in NOTCH2. Romosozumab treatment was initiated because she had already received bisphosphonate for more than 10 years at other hospitals. After 1 year of romosozumab treatment, the bone mineral density (BMD) increased by 10.2%, 6.3%, and 1.3%, with Z scores of -2.9, -1.6, and -1.2 at the lumbar spine, femoral neck, and total hip, respectively. In addition, C-telopeptide was suppressed by 26.4% (0.121 to 0.089 ng/mL), and procollagen type I N-terminal propeptide increased by 18.7% (25.2 to 29.9 ng/mL). This was the first report of romosozumab treatment in patient with osteoporosis and HCS in Korea. One year of romosozumab treatment provided substantial gains in BMD with maintaining the last acro-osteolytic status without deteriorating, representing a possible treatment option for HCS.
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- K J Kim
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, 73 Inchon-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Endocrine Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, 20, Ilsan-ro, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do, 26426, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Endocrine Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Endocrine Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.
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Son HF, Ahn JW, Hong J, Seok J, Jin KS, Kim KJ. Crystal structure of multi-functional enzyme FadB from Cupriavidus necator: Non-formation of FadAB complex. Arch Biochem Biophys 2022; 730:109391. [PMID: 36087768 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2022.109391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 08/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Cupriavidus necator H16 is a gram-negative chemolithoautotrophic bacterium that has been extensively studied for biosynthesis and biodegradation of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) plastics. To improve our understanding of fatty acid metabolism for PHA production, we determined the crystal structure of multi-functional enoyl-CoA hydratase from Cupriavidus necator H16 (CnFadB). The predicted model of CnFadB created by AlphaFold was used to solve the phase problem during determination of the crystal structure of the protein. The CnFadB structure consists of two distinctive domains, an N-terminal enol-CoA hydratase (ECH) domain and a C-terminal 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase (HAD) domain, and the substrate- and cofactor-binding modes of these two functional domains were identified. Unlike other known FadB enzymes that exist as dimers complexed with FadA, CnFadB functions as a monomer without forming a complex with CnFadA. Small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) measurement further proved that CnFadB exists as a monomer in solution. The non-sequential action of FadA and FadB in C. necator appears to affect β-oxidation and PHA synthesis/degradation.
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- Hyeoncheol Francis Son
- Clean Energy Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Hwarang-ro 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Postech Biotech Center, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37673, Republic of Korea; Center for Biomolecular Capture Technology, Bio Open Innovation Center, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 47 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 Four KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daehak-ro 80, Buk-gu, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 Four KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daehak-ro 80, Buk-gu, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, 80 Jigokro-127-beongil, Nam-gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 Four KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daehak-ro 80, Buk-gu, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea.
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Kim HR, Choi H, Park SY, Song YC, Kim JH, Shim S, Jun W, Kim KJ, Han J, Chi SW, Leem SH, Chung JW. Endoplasmin regulates differentiation of tonsil-derived mesenchymal stem cells into chondrocytes through ERK signaling. BMB Rep 2022. [PMID: 35168699 PMCID: PMC9152576 DOI: 10.5483/bmbrep.2022.55.5.173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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It is well-known that some species of lizard have an exceptional ability known as caudal autotomy (voluntary self-amputation of the tail) as an anti-predation mechanism. After amputation occurs, they can regenerate their new tails in a few days. The new tail section is generally shorter than the original one and is composed of cartilage rather than vertebrae bone. In addition, the skin of the regenerated tail distinctly differs from its original appearance. We performed a proteomics analysis for extracts derived from regenerating lizard tail tissues after amputation and found that endoplasmin (ENPL) was the main factor among proteins up-regulated in expression during regeneration. Thus, we performed further experiments to determine whether ENPL could induce chondrogenesis of tonsil-derived mesenchymal stem cells (T-MSCs). In this study, we found that chondrogenic differentiation was associated with an increase of ENPL expression by ER stress. We also found that ENPL was involved in chondrogenic differentiation of T-MSCs by suppressing extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) phosphorylation.
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- Hye Ryeong Kim
- Department of Biological Science, Dong-A University, Busan 49315, Korea
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- Department of Biological Science, Dong-A University, Busan 49315, Korea
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- Department of Research Center, Dongnam Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences, Busan 46033, Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan 50612, Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan 50612, Korea
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- Department of Agronomy, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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- Department of Life Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan 47392, Korea
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- Disease Target Structure Research Center, KRIBB, Daejeon 34141, Korea
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- Department of Health Sciences, Dong-A University, Busan 49315, Korea
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- Department of Biological Science, Dong-A University, Busan 49315, Korea
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Seo WW, Seo SI, Kim Y, Yoo JJ, Shin WG, Kim J, You SC, Park RW, Park YM, Kim KJ, Rhee SY, Park M, Jin ES, Kim SE. Impact of pitavastatin on new-onset diabetes mellitus compared to atorvastatin and rosuvastatin: a distributed network analysis of 10 real-world databases. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2022; 21:82. [PMID: 35606846 PMCID: PMC9128291 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-022-01524-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Statin treatment increases the risk of new-onset diabetes mellitus (NODM); however, data directly comparing the risk of NODM among individual statins is limited. We compared the risk of NODM between patients using pitavastatin and atorvastatin or rosuvastatin using reliable, large-scale data. METHODS Data of electronic health records from ten hospitals converted to the Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership Common Data Model (n = 14,605,368 patients) were used to identify new users of pitavastatin, atorvastatin, or rosuvastatin (atorvastatin + rosuvastatin) for ≥ 180 days without a previous history of diabetes or HbA1c level ≥ 5.7%. We conducted a cohort study using Cox regression analysis to examine the hazard ratio (HR) of NODM after propensity score matching (PSM) and then performed an aggregate meta-analysis of the HR. RESULTS After 1:2 PSM, 10,238 new pitavastatin users (15,998 person-years of follow-up) and 18,605 atorvastatin + rosuvastatin users (33,477 person-years of follow-up) were pooled from 10 databases. The meta-analysis of the HRs demonstrated that pitavastatin resulted in a significantly reduced risk of NODM than atorvastatin + rosuvastatin (HR 0.72; 95% CI 0.59-0.87). In sub-analysis, pitavastatin was associated with a lower risk of NODM than atorvastatin or rosuvastatin after 1:1 PSM (HR 0.69; CI 0.54-0.88 and HR 0.74; CI 0.55-0.99, respectively). A consistently low risk of NODM in pitavastatin users was observed when compared with low-to-moderate-intensity atorvastatin + rosuvastatin users (HR 0.78; CI 0.62-0.98). CONCLUSIONS In this retrospective, multicenter active-comparator, new-user, cohort study, pitavastatin reduced the risk of NODM compared with atorvastatin or rosuvastatin.
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- Won-Woo Seo
- Departments of Internal Medicine, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, 150, Seongan-ro, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, 05355, South Korea
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- Departments of Internal Medicine, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, 150, Seongan-ro, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, 05355, South Korea.,Institute for Liver and Digestive Diseases, Hallym University, Chuncheon, South Korea
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- Departments of Neurology, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Departments of Internal Medicine, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, 150, Seongan-ro, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, 05355, South Korea
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- Departments of Internal Medicine, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, 150, Seongan-ro, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, 05355, South Korea.,Institute for Liver and Digestive Diseases, Hallym University, Chuncheon, South Korea
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Systems Informatics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Ajou University, Suwon, South Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University Medical Center, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Departments of Internal Medicine, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, 150, Seongan-ro, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, 05355, South Korea.
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Sagong HY, Kim S, Lee D, Hong H, Lee SH, Seo H, Kim KJ. Structural and functional characterization of an auxiliary domain-containing PET hydrolase from Burkholderiales bacterium. J Hazard Mater 2022; 429:128267. [PMID: 35091192 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 01/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Biodegradation of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is one of fundamental ways to solve plastic pollution. As various microbial hydrolases have an extra domain unlike PETase from Ideonella sakaiensis (IsPETase), research on the role of these extra domain in PET hydrolysis is crucial for the identification and selection of a novel PET hydrolase. Here, we report that a PET hydrolase from Burkholderiales bacterium RIFCSPLOWO2_02_FULL_57_36 (BbPETase) with an additional N-terminal domain (BbPETaseAND) shows a similar hydrolysis activity toward microcrystalline PET and a higher thermal stability than IsPETase. Based on detailed structural comparisons between BbPETase and IsPETase, we generated the BbPETaseS335N/T338I/M363I/N365G variant with an enhanced PET-degrading activity and thermal stability. We further revealed that BbPETaseAND contributes to the thermal stability of the enzyme through close contact with the core domain, but the domain might hinder the adhesion of enzyme to PET substrate. We suggest that BbPETase is an enzyme in the evolution of efficient PET degradation and molecular insight into a novel PET hydrolase provides a novel strategy for the development of biodegradation of PET.
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- Hye-Young Sagong
- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea; KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea; Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea; KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.
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Park J, Hong J, Seok J, Hong H, Seo H, Kim KJ. Structural studies of a novel auxiliary-domain-containing phenylalanine hydroxylase from Bacillus cereus ATCC 14579. Acta Crystallogr D Struct Biol 2022; 78:586-598. [DOI: 10.1107/s2059798322002674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH), which belongs to the aromatic amino-acid hydroxylase family, is involved in protein synthesis and pyomelanine production through the hydroxylation of phenylalanine to tyrosine. In this study, the crystal structure of PAH from Bacillus cereus ATCC 14579 (BcPAH) with an additional 280 amino acids in the C-terminal region was determined. The structure of BcPAH consists of three distinct domains: a core domain with two additional inserted α-helices and two novel auxiliary domains: BcPAH-AD1 and BcPAH-AD2. Structural homologues of BcPAH-AD1 and BcPAH-AD2 are known to be involved in mRNA regulation and protein–protein interactions, and thus it was speculated that BcPAH might utilize the auxiliary domains for interaction with its partner proteins. Furthermore, phylogenetic tree analysis revealed that the three-domain PAHs, including BcPAH, are completely distinctive from both conventional prokaryotic PAHs and eukaryotic PAHs. Finally, biochemical studies of BcPAH showed that BcPAH-AD1 might be important for the structural integrity of the enzyme and that BcPAH-AD2 is related to enzyme stability and/or activity. Investigations into the intracellular functions of the two auxiliary domains and the relationship between these functions and the activity of PAH are required.
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Son HF, Kim KJ. Structure Based Protein Engineering of Aldehyde Dehydrogenase from Azospirillum brasilense to Enhance Enzyme Activity against Unnatural 3-Hydroxypropionaldehyde. J Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 32:170-175. [PMID: 34866129 PMCID: PMC9628839 DOI: 10.4014/jmb.2110.10038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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3-Hydroxypropionic acid (3HP) is a platform chemical and can be converted into other valuable C3-based chemicals. Because a large amount of glycerol is produced as a by-product in the biodiesel industry, glycerol is an attractive carbon source in the biological production of 3HP. Although eight 3HP-producing aldehyde dehydrogenases (ALDHs) have been reported so far, the low conversion rate from 3-hydroxypropionaldehyde (3HPA) to 3HP using these enzymes is still a bottleneck for the production of 3HP. In this study, we elucidated the substrate binding modes of the eight 3HP-producing ALDHs through bioinformatic and structural analysis of these enzymes and selected protein engineering targets for developing enzymes with enhanced enzymatic activity against 3HPA. Among ten AbKGSADH variants we tested, three variants with replacement at the Arg281 site of AbKGSADH showed enhanced enzymatic activities. In particular, the AbKGSADHR281Y variant exhibited improved catalytic efficiency by 2.5-fold compared with the wild type.
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- Hyeoncheol Francis Son
- KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea,School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea,Corresponding author E-mail:
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Sagong HY, Lee D, Kim IK, Kim KJ. Rational Engineering of Homoserine O-Succinyltransferase from Escherichia coli for Reduced Feedback Inhibition by Methionine. J Agric Food Chem 2022; 70:1571-1578. [PMID: 35084172 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c07211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Methionine is an essential amino acid in all living organisms and has been used in various industrial applications such as food and feed additives. However, inhibition of enzymes involved in methionine biosynthesis is considered to be a crucial bottleneck for an efficient bio-based methionine production process. Homoserine O-succinyltransferase fromEscherichia coli (EcHST) has been reported to be feedback inhibited by the final product methionine. To understand the regulation mechanism of the enzyme and generate a feedback-resistant mutant, we determined the crystal structure of EcHST and elucidated the binding site of homoserine and succinyl-CoA. The enzyme kinetic experiments of EcHST revealed that the enzyme is noncompetitively inhibited by methionine with a Ki value of 2.44 mM, and we also identified a putative inhibitor binding site located in the vicinity of the substrate binding site. We then generated the EcHSTT242A variant with reduced feedback inhibition with a Ki value of 17.40 mM.
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- Hye-Young Sagong
- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
- KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
- KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
- KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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Kim HL, Chung J, Kim KJ, Kim HJ, Seo WW, Jeon KH, Cho I, Park JJ, Lee MH, Suh J, Lim SY, Choi S, Kim SH. Lifestyle Modification in the Management of Metabolic Syndrome: Statement From Korean Society of CardioMetabolic Syndrome (KSCMS). Korean Circ J 2022; 52:93-109. [PMID: 35128848 PMCID: PMC8819565 DOI: 10.4070/kcj.2021.0328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is highly prevalent and is associated with worse cardiovascular outcome. Lifestyle modification is the most effective way to reduce the incidence of cardiovascular complications caused by MetS. Here, we would like to review the effects and specific methods of the 6 lifestyle modifications (weight control, smoking cessation, alcohol drinking in moderation, diet control, exercise and physical activity, and cognitive behavioral therapy) and control of blood pressure, dyslipidemia, and blood sugar based on evidence in the management of MetS. With the recent rapid increase in obesity worldwide, metabolic syndrome (MetS) has gained significant importance. MetS is a cluster of obesity-related cardiovascular risk factors including abdominal obesity, atherogenic dyslipidemia, high blood pressure and impaired glucose tolerance. MetS is highly prevalent and strongly associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease, putting a great burden on human society. Therefore, it is very important to reduce MetS risk, which can improve patients’ cardiovascular prognosis. The primary and most effective strategy to control each component of MetS is lifestyle change such as losing body weight, keeping regular exercise, adopting a healthy diet, quitting smoking and alcohol drinking in moderation. Many studies have shown that lifestyle modification has improved all components of MetS, and reduces the incidence of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Here, the Korean Society of CardioMetabolic Syndrome has summarized specific and practical methods of lifestyle modification in the management of MetS in the healthcare field.
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- Hack-Lyoung Kim
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University Medical Center, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Cardiology in Internal Medicine, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Guri, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soon Chun Hyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soon Chun Hyang Bucheon Hospital, Soon Chun Hyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea
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- Departments of Internal Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Ansan, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Kim S, Kim KJ. Crystal Structure and Molecular Mechanism of Phosphotransbutyrylase from Clostridium acetobutylicum. J Microbiol Biotechnol 2021; 31:1393-1400. [PMID: 34584034 PMCID: PMC9706017 DOI: 10.4014/jmb.2109.09036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Acetone-butanol-ethanol (ABE) fermentation by the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium acetobutylicum has been considered a promising process of industrial biofuel production. Phosphotransbutyrylase (phosphate butyryltransferase, PTB) plays a crucial role in butyrate metabolism by catalyzing the reversible conversion of butyryl-CoA into butyryl phosphate. Here, we report the crystal structure of PTB from the Clostridial host for ABE fermentation, C. acetobutylicum, (CaPTB) at a 2.9 Å resolution. The overall structure of the CaPTB monomer is quite similar to those of other acyltransferases, with some regional structural differences. The monomeric structure of CaPTB consists of two distinct domains, the N- and C-terminal domains. The active site cleft was formed at the interface between the two domains. Interestingly, the crystal structure of CaPTB contained eight molecules per asymmetric unit, forming an octamer, and the size-exclusion chromatography experiment also suggested that the enzyme exists as an octamer in solution. The structural analysis of CaPTB identifies the substrate binding mode of the enzyme and comparisons with other acyltransferase structures lead us to speculate that the enzyme undergoes a conformational change upon binding of its substrate.
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- Sangwoo Kim
- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioSesearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea,KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioSesearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea,KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea,Corresponding author Phone: +82-53-950-5377 Fax: +82-53-955-5522 E-mail:
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Seok J, Hong J, Park J, Kim KJ. Structural analysis of the peptidoglycan editing factor PdeF from Bacillus cereus ATCC 14579. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2021; 583:43-48. [PMID: 34735878 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2021.10.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The coding gene for peptidoglycan editing factor (pdeF) is located in the division and cell wall (dcw) cluster, and encodes a protein that has an editing function for misplaced amino acids in peptidoglycan in E. coli. In this study, we determined the crystal structure of PdeF from Bacillus cereus (BcPdeF) at a 1.60 Å resolution. BcPdeF exists as a monomer in solution and consists of two domains: a core domain containing a Pfam motif DUF152 and a smaller subdomain. The X-ray fluorescence spectrum of BcPdeF crystal elucidated that the protein has a Zn2+ ion in its active site and the metal ion was coordinated by two histidine and one cysteine residue. We also performed docking calculations of the N-acetylmuramate (MurNAc)-L-Ser-D-iGlu ligand in the BcPdeF structure and revealed the substrate binding mode of the enzyme. Furthermore, structural comparisons between BcPdeF and human fatty acid metabolism-immunity nexus (FAMIN), which also contains the DUF152 motif in its core domain, provided a structural basis how the two structurally similar proteins have completely different physiological functions.
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- Jihye Seok
- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea; KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daehak-ro 80, Buk-ku, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea.
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Park W, Son HF, Lee D, Kim IK, Kim KJ. Crystal Structure and Functional Characterization of the Bifunctional N-(5'-Phosphoribosyl)anthranilate Isomerase-indole-3-glycerol-phosphate Synthase from Corynebacterium glutamicum. J Agric Food Chem 2021; 69:12485-12493. [PMID: 34657425 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c05132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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L-Tryptophan is known as an aromatic amino acid and one of the essential amino acids that must be ingested through various additives or food. TrpCF is a bifunctional enzyme that has indole-glycerol-phosphate synthase (IGPS) and phosphoribosylanthranilate isomerase (PRAI) activity. In this report, we identified the crystal structure of TrpCF from Corynebacterium glutamicum (CgTrpCF) and successfully elucidated the active site by attaching rCdRP similar to the substrate and product of the TrpCF reaction. Also, we revealed that CgTrpCF shows a conformational change at the loops upon substrate binding. We analyzed amino acid sequences of the homologues of CgTrpCF, and the residues of the substrate-binding site in TrpCF were highly conserved except for some residues. These less conserved residues were replaced by site-directed mutagenesis experiments. Consequently, we obtained the CgTrpCFP294K (PRAICD/P294K) variant that has enhanced activity.
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- Woojin Park
- School of Life Sciences, BK21 Four KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 Four KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 Four KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 Four KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 Four KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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Lee J, Nakamura T, Kobayashi K, Kim DT, Ha T, Hahn GR, Kim KJ, Shin S. Transverse bunch-by-bunch feedback system for time-resolved experiments at PLS-II. J Synchrotron Radiat 2021; 28:1417-1422. [PMID: 34475289 DOI: 10.1107/s1600577521005889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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A description of the upgraded bunch-by-bunch feedback system for time-resolved experiments at Pohang Light Source II (PLS-II) is provided. The bunch-by-bunch feedback system has been upgraded to increase the single-bunch current in the hybrid fill pattern of the PLS-II facility. The project is part of the SPring-8 and PLS-II collaboration. The main features of the upgrade are to employ a single 500 MHz analog-to-digital converter (ADC) instead of the previous four 125 MHz interleaved ADCs for 500 MHz rate, to replace a single-loop two-dimensional feedback with two independent one-dimensional feedback loops, to implement the tune measurement function with a single bunch, and mainly to implement single-bunch and stretcher control. The realization of a 400 mA hybrid fill pattern including a 10 mA single bunch demonstrates the precision of the upgraded bunch-by-bunch feedback system.
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- Jaeyu Lee
- Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, POSTECH, Pohang, Kyungbuk 37673, Republic of Korea
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- SPring-8, Kouto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo 679-5198, Japan
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- SPring-8, Kouto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo 679-5198, Japan
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- Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, POSTECH, Pohang, Kyungbuk 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, POSTECH, Pohang, Kyungbuk 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, POSTECH, Pohang, Kyungbuk 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, POSTECH, Pohang, Kyungbuk 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, POSTECH, Pohang, Kyungbuk 37673, Republic of Korea
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Sagong HY, Son HF, Seo H, Hong H, Lee D, Kim KJ. Implications for the PET decomposition mechanism through similarity and dissimilarity between PETases from Rhizobacter gummiphilus and Ideonella sakaiensis. J Hazard Mater 2021; 416:126075. [PMID: 34492896 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The development of a superb polyethylene terephthalate (PET) hydrolyzing enzyme requires an accurate understanding of the PET decomposition mechanism. However, studies on PET degrading enzymes, including the PET hydrolase from Ideonella sakaiensis (IsPETase), have not provided sufficient knowledge of the molecular mechanisms for the hardly accessible substrate. Here, we report a novel PET hydrolase from Rhizobacter gummiphilus (RgPETase), which has a hydrolyzing activity similar to IsPETase toward microcrystalline PET but distinct behavior toward low crystallinity PET film. Structural analysis of RgPETase reveals that the enzyme shares the key structural features of IsPETase for high PET hydrolysis activity but has distinguished structures at the surface-exposed regions. RgPETase shows a unique conformation of the wobbling tryptophan containing loop (WW-loop) and change of the electrostatic surface charge on the loop dramatically affects the PET-degrading activity. We further show that effect of the electrostatic surface charge to the activity varies depending on locations. This work provides valuable information underlying the uncovered PET decomposition mechanism.
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- Hye-Young Sagong
- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea; KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea; KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea; Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea; KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea; KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea; KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.
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Kim KJ, Kim IS, Oh SH, Lee SM, Lee HJ, Kang SH, Lee JB, Ryu YL, Chang CL. Evaluation of an automated specimen processing system for staining and culture for acid-fast bacilli. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2021; 25:677-679. [PMID: 34330357 DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.21.0206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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- K J Kim
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Republic of Korea
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Yang S, Lee JM, Hoshino M, Murai T, Choi KH, Hwang D, Kim KJ, Shin ES, Doh JH, Chang HJ, Nam CW, Zhang J, Wang J, Chen SL, Tanaka N, Matsuo H, Akasaka T, Kakuta T, Koo BK. Prognostic Implications of Comprehensive Whole Vessel Plaque Quantification Using Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography. JACC Asia 2021; 1:37-48. [PMID: 36338359 PMCID: PMC9627853 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacasi.2021.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND The prognostic value of whole vessel plaque quantification has not been fully understood. OBJECTIVES We aimed to investigate the clinical relevance of whole vessel plaque quantification on coronary computed tomography angiography. METHODS In a total of 1,013 vessels with fractional flow reserve (FFR) measurement and available coronary computed tomography angiography, high-risk plaque characteristics (HRPC) included minimum lumen area <4 mm2, plaque burden ≥70%, low attenuation plaque, positive remodeling, spotty calcification, and napkin-ring sign; and high-risk vessel characteristics (HRVC) included total plaque volume ≥306.5 mm3, fibrofatty and necrotic core volume ≥4.46 mm3, or percent total atheroma volume ≥32.2% in a target vessel, based on corresponding optimal cutoff values. Survival analysis for vessel-oriented composite outcome (VOCO) (a composite of cardiac death, target vessel myocardial infarction, or target vessel revascularization) at 5 years was performed using marginal Cox proportional hazard models. RESULTS Whole vessel plaque quantification had incremental predictability in addition to % diameter stenosis and HRPC (P < 0.001) in predicting FFR ≤0.80. Among 517 deferred vessels based on FFR >0.80, the number of HRVC was significantly associated with the risk of VOCO (HR: 2.54; 95% CI: 1.77-3.64) and enhanced the predictability for VOCO of % diameter stenosis and the number of HRPC (P < 0.001). In a landmark analysis at 2 years, the number of HRVC showed sustained prognostic implications beyond 2 years, but the number of HRPC did not. CONCLUSIONS Whole vessel plaque quantification can provide incremental predictability for low FFR and additive prognostic value in deferred vessels with high FFR over anatomical severity and lesion plaque characteristics. (CCTA-FFR Registry for Risk Prediction; NCT04037163).
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- Seokhun Yang
- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Heart Vascular Stroke Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Heart Vascular Stroke Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University Medical Center, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea and Division of Cardiology, Ulsan Hospital, Ulsan, Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei-Cedars-Sinai Integrative Cardiovascular Imaging Research Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Gifu Heart Center, Gifu, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- Institute on Aging, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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Park SH, Seo H, Seok J, Kim H, Kwon KK, Yeom SJ, Lee SG, Kim KJ. Cβ-Selective Aldol Addition of d-Threonine Aldolase by Spatial Constraint of Aldehyde Binding. ACS Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c01348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Sung-Hyun Park
- Synthetic Biology and Bioengineering Research Center, Korea Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biosystems and Bioengineering, KRIBB School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
- Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Synthetic Biology and Bioengineering Research Center, Korea Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biosystems and Bioengineering, KRIBB School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Synthetic Biology and Bioengineering Research Center, Korea Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chonnam National University, Yongbong-ro 77, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Synthetic Biology and Bioengineering Research Center, Korea Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biosystems and Bioengineering, KRIBB School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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Son H, Seo H, Han S, Kim SM, Pham LTM, Khan MF, Sung HJ, Kang SH, Kim KJ, Kim YH. Extra disulfide and ionic salt bridge improves the thermostability of lignin peroxidase H8 under acidic condition. Enzyme Microb Technol 2021; 148:109803. [PMID: 34116764 DOI: 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2021.109803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 04/10/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The development of a lignin peroxidase (LiP) that is thermostable even under acidic pH conditions is a main issue for efficient enzymatic lignin degradation due to reduced repolymerization of free phenolic products at acidic pH (< 3). Native LiP under mild conditions (half-life (t1/2) of 8.2 days at pH 6) exhibits a marked decline in thermostability under acidic conditions (t1/2 of only 14 min at pH 2.5). Thus, improving the thermostability of LiP in acidic environments is required for effective lignin depolymerization in practical applications. Here, we show the improved thermostability of a synthetic LiPH8 variant (S49C/A67C/H239E, PDB: 6ISS) capable of strengthening the helix-loop interactions under acidic conditions. This variant retained excellent thermostability at pH 2.5 with a 10-fold increase in t1/2 (2.52 h at 25 °C) compared with that of the native enzyme. X-ray crystallography analysis showed that the recombinant LiPH8 variant is the only unique lignin peroxidase containing five disulfide bridges, and the helix-loop interactions of the synthetic disulfide bridge and ionic salt bridge in its structure are responsible for stabilizing the Ca2+-binding region and heme environment, resulting in an increase in overall structural resistance against acidic conditions. Our work will allow the design of biocatalysts for ligninolytic enzyme engineering and for efficient biocatalytic degradation of plant biomass in lignocellulose biorefineries.
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- Haewon Son
- Department of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences (KNU Creative BioResearch Group), KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daehak-ro 80, Buk-gu, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences (KNU Creative BioResearch Group), KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daehak-ro 80, Buk-gu, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea.
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Hong H, Kim DH, Seo H, Kim KH, Kim KJ. Dual α-1,4- and β-1,4-Glycosidase Activities by the Novel Carbohydrate-Binding Module in α-l-Fucosidase from Vibrio sp. Strain EJY3. J Agric Food Chem 2021; 69:3380-3389. [PMID: 33705122 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c08199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Carbohydrates are structurally and functionally diverse materials including polysaccharides, and marine organisms are known to have many enzymes for the breakdown of complex polysaccharides. Here, we identified an α-l-fucosidase enzyme from the marine bacterium Vibrio sp. strain EJY3 (VejFCD) that has dual α-1,4-glucosidic and β-1,4-galactosidic specificities. We determined the crystal structure of VejFCD and provided the structural basis underlying the dual α- and β-glycosidase activities of the enzyme. Unlike other three-domain FCDs, in VejFCD, carbohydrate-binding module-B (CBM-B) with a novel β-sandwich fold tightly contacts with the CatD/CBM-B main body and provides key residues for the β-1,4-glycosidase activity of the enzyme. The phylogenetic tree analysis suggests that only a few FCDs from marine microorganisms have the key structural features for dual α-1,4- and β-1,4-glycosidase activities. This study provides the structural insights into the mechanism underlying the novel glycoside hydrolase activities and could be applied for more efficient utilization in the hydrolysis of complex carbohydrates in biotechnological applications.
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- Hwaseok Hong
- School of Life Sciences, KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daehak-ro 80, Buk-ku, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
- KNU Institute of Microbiology, Kyungpook National University, Daehak-ro 80, Buk-ku, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daehak-ro 80, Buk-ku, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
- Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daehak-ro 80, Buk-ku, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
- KNU Institute of Microbiology, Kyungpook National University, Daehak-ro 80, Buk-ku, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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Catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT) is an enzyme that transfers a methyl group to the catechol-derivative substrates using S-adenosyl-l-methionine (SAM) and Mg2+. We report the biochemical and structural analysis of COMT from Niastella koreensis (NkCOMT). NkCOMT showed the highest activity with Mg2+, although the enzyme also showed a significant level of activity with Cu2+ and Zn2+. NkCOMT structures complexed with SAH and Mg2+ elucidated how the enzyme stabilized the cosubstrate and the metal ion and revealed that the region near the SAM binding site undergoes conformational changes upon the binding of the cosubstrate and the metal ion. We also identified the catechol binding pocket of the enzyme and explained a broad substrate specificity of the bacterial enzyme and its ability to accommodate the catechol derivatives. In addition, we developed the NkCOMTE211R and NkCOMTE211K variants that showed both enhanced activities and regiospecificity for the production of the para-forms. Our study provides a structural basis for regiospecificity of NkCOMT, which is related with the conformational change upon binding of SAM and Mg2+.
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- Seul Hoo Lee
- School of Life Sciences, KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
- KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
- KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
- KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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BACKGROUND The concept of frailty has been suggested to comprise physical, mental, and social phenotypes. However, there is no general consensus about the appropriate components for assessing frailty. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to reach consensus on components of frailty assessment using the Delphi process. METHODS To achieve consensus on the definition of frailty, a modified Delphi method was used. Geriatric and gerontologic experts were selected from various fields. The detailed components of frailty were composed of data from the Korean Frailty and Aging Cohort Study. Establishing consensus and collecting opinions from experts were conducted using a modified Delphi method. RESULTS Overall, nine domains with 14 components of frailty assessment were accepted. There was consensus on the necessity of a broad phenotype including physical, mental, and social frailty. CONCLUSIONS Consensus on the components of a frailty assessment in a clinical setting is achieved through the Delphi process to establish a new tool of frailty assessment.
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- K J Kim
- Jaekyung Choi, MD, PhD, Department of Family Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, 120-1 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05030, Korea, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0875-7505, Tel: +82-2-2030-7683, Fax: +82-2030-5009, E-mail:
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Park J, Kim YJ, Lee D, Kim KJ. Structural basis for nucleotide-independent regulation of acyl-CoA thioesterase from Bacillus cereus ATCC 14579. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 170:390-396. [PMID: 33383082 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.12.174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Acyl-CoA thioesterase is an enzyme that catalyzes the cleavage of thioester bonds and regulates the cellular concentrations of CoASH, fatty acids, and acyl-CoA. In this study, we report the crystal structure of acyl-CoA thioesterase from Bacillus cereus ATCC 14579 (BcACT1) complexed with the CoA product. BcACT1 possesses a monomeric structure of a hotdog-fold and forms a hexamer via the trimerization of three dimers. We identified the active site of BcACT1 and revealed that residues Asn23 and Asp38 are crucial for enzyme catalysis, indicating that BcACT1 belongs to the TE6 family. We also propose that BcACT1 might undergo an open-closed conformational change on the acyl-CoA binding pocket upon binding of the acyl-CoA substrate. Interestingly, the BcACT1 variants with dramatically increased activities were obtained during the site-directed mutagenesis experiments to confirm the residues involved in CoA binding. Finally, we found that BcACT1 is not nucleotide-regulated and suggest that the length and shape of the additional α2-helix are crucial in determining a regulation mode by nucleotides.
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- Jiyoung Park
- School of Life Sciences, KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea; KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea; KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea; KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea; KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.
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Sagong HY, Kim B, Joo S, Kim KJ. Structural and Functional Characterization of Cystathionine γ-lyase from Bacillus cereus ATCC 14579. J Agric Food Chem 2020; 68:15267-15274. [PMID: 33301683 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c06503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Cysteine is a semiessential amino acid and plays an important role in metabolism and protein structure and has also been applied in various industrial fields, such as pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, and animal feed industries. Metabolic engineering studies have been conducted for the cysteine production through bacterial fermentation, but studies on the cysteine biosynthetic pathway in microorganisms are limited. We report the biochemical characteristics of cystathionine γ-lyase from Bacillus cereus ATCC 14579 (BcCGL). We also determined the crystal structure of BcCGL in complex with the PLP cofactor and identified the substrate binding mode. We observed that the replacement of the conserved Glu321 residue to alanine showed increased activity by providing wider active site entrance and hydrophobic interaction for the substrate. We suggest that the structural differences of the α13-α14 region in CGL enzymes might determine the active site conformation.
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- Hye-Young Sagong
- School of Life Sciences, KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
- KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
- KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
- KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
- KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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Seok J, Kim YJ, Kim IK, Kim KJ. Structural basis for stereospecificity to d-amino acid of glycine oxidase from Bacillus cereus ATCC 14579. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2020; 533:824-830. [PMID: 32993959 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2020.09.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Glycine oxidase (GO) is an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of the primary and secondary amines of various chemicals, including glycine, and the enzyme has been applied in a variety of fields, such as biosensor and genetically modified glyphosate resistance plants. Here, we report that the gene product of BC0747 from Bacillus cereus (BcGO) shows oxidase activity for glycine and small d-amino acids, such as d-proline and d-alanine. We also determined the crystal structure of BcGO complexed with the FAD cofactor at a 2.36 Å resolution and revealed how the cofactor binds to the deep pocket of the enzyme. We performed the molecular docking calculation of the glycine substrate to the BcGO structure and identified how the carboxyl- and amine-groups of the d-amino acid are stabilized at the substrate binding site. Structural analysis of BcGO also provided information on the structural basis for the stereospecificity of the enzyme to d-amino acids. In addition, we placed the glyphosate molecule, a plant herbicide, at the substrate binding site, and explained how the mutation of Gly51 to arginine enhances enzyme activity.
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- Jihye Seok
- School of Life Sciences, KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daehak-ro 80, Buk-ku, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea; KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daehak-ro 80, Buk-ku, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daehak-ro 80, Buk-ku, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daehak-ro 80, Buk-ku, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daehak-ro 80, Buk-ku, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea; KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daehak-ro 80, Buk-ku, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea.
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Lee SH, Ki D, Kim S, Kim IK, Kim KJ. Biochemical properties and crystal structure of isocitrate lyase from Bacillus cereus ATCC 14579. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2020; 533:1177-1183. [PMID: 33041004 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2020.09.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The glyoxylate cycle is an important anabolic pathway and acts under a C2 compound (such as acetic acid) rich condition in bacteria. The isocitrate lyase (ICL) enzyme catalyzes the first step in the glyoxylate cycle, which is the cleavage of isocitrate to glyoxylate and succinate. This enzyme is a metalo-enzyme that contains an Mg2+ or a Mn2+ion at the active site for enzyme catalysis. We expressed and purified ICL from Bacillus cereus (BcICL) and investigated its biochemical properties and metal usage through its enzyme activity and stability with various divalent metal ion. Based on the results, BcICL mainly utilized the Mg2+ ion for enzyme catalysis as well as the Mn2+, Ni2+ and Co2+ ions. To elucidate its molecular mechanisms, we determined the crystal structure of BcICL at 1.79 Å. Through this structure, we analyzed a tetrameric interaction of the protein. We also determined the BcICL structure in complex with both the metal and its products, glyoxylate and succinate at 2.50 Å resolution and revealed each ligand binding modes.
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- Seul Hoo Lee
- School of Life Sciences, KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea; KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea; KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea; KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea.
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Kang DU, Park JC, Hwang SW, Park SH, Yang DH, Kim KJ, Ye BD, Myung SJ, Yang SK, Byeon JS. Long-term clinical outcomes of endoscopic submucosal dissection for colorectal neoplasia with or without the hybrid technique. Colorectal Dis 2020; 22:2008-2017. [PMID: 32866340 DOI: 10.1111/codi.15339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Revised: 07/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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AIM The main aim of this study was to compare the long-term outcome of a conventional colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) in which submucosal dissection was continued throughout until the completion of resection (ESD-T) to hybrid endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD-H) in the colorectum. METHOD Medical records of 836 colorectal neoplasia patients treated by ESD-T or ESD-H were reviewed. ESD-H was defined as colorectal ESD with additional snaring in the final stage of the procedure. Primary outcomes were the overall and metastatic recurrence rates. Secondary outcomes were short-term outcomes such as the en bloc resection rate, procedure time and adverse events. RESULTS The overall recurrence rate was higher in the ESD-H than in the ESD-T group (5.7% vs 0.7%, P = 0.001). The metastatic recurrence rate showed no significant difference between these groups (1.4% vs 1.4%, P = 1.000). Multivariate analysis revealed that a failed en bloc resection (hazard ratio 24.097; 95% CI 5.446-106.237; P < 0.001) and larger tumour size (hazard ratio 1.042; 95% CI 1.014-1.070; P = 0.003) were independently associated with overall recurrence. The ESD-H group showed a lower en bloc resection rate (56.8% vs 96.5%, P < 0.001), shorter procedure time (45.6 vs 54.3 min, P < 0.001) and higher perforation rate (10.3% vs 6.0%, P = 0.029). CONCLUSION Although long-term outcomes in terms of overall recurrence are inferior following ESD-H, a failed en bloc resection and large tumour size are the only independent risk factors for recurrence. Further investigations are warranted to improve the long-term outcomes of ESD-H.
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- D U Kang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Tran TT, Song CH, Kim KJ, Lee K. A new compound targets the AF-1 of androgen receptor and decreases its activity and protein levels in prostate cancer cells. Am J Cancer Res 2020; 10:4607-4623. [PMID: 33415022 PMCID: PMC7783748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Increased expression levels of constitutively active androgen receptor splice variants (AR-Vs) cause alterations in AR signaling, resulting in drug resistance and failed hormone therapy among patients with advanced prostate cancers. Several available compounds targeting the androgen axis and AR signaling have not demonstrated efficacy in preventing prostate cancer recurrence. Here, we investigated whether a new agent, 6-[6-ethoxy-5-ispropoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2[1H)-yl]-N-[6-methylpyridin-2-yl]nicotinamide (EIQPN), has the potential for treating advanced prostate cancer. EIQPN interacted with the AR-activation fragment-1 (AF-1) domain and blocked its androgen-independent activity, robustly decreased the protein levels of AR and variants in prostate cancer cells by inducing AR protein degradation, and inhibited the androgen-independent proliferation of various AR-positive prostate cancer cells. In xenograft mouse models, EIQPN blocked the tumor growth of androgen-independent prostate cancer cells. Overall, these findings indicate that EIQPN could serve as a novel therapeutic agent for advanced recurrent prostate cancers.
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- Tuyen Thanh Tran
- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chonnam National University Gwangju, Korea
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- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chonnam National University Gwangju, Korea
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- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chonnam National University Gwangju, Korea
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- School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Chonnam National University Gwangju, Korea
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Choi JY, Hong H, Seo H, Pan JG, Kim EJ, Maeng PJ, Yang TH, Kim KJ. High Galacto-Oligosaccharide Production and a Structural Model for Transgalactosylation of β-Galactosidase II from Bacillus circulans. J Agric Food Chem 2020; 68:13806-13814. [PMID: 33169609 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c05871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The transgalactosylase activity of β-galactosidase produces galacto-oligosaccharides (GOSs) with prebiotic effects similar to those of major oligosaccharides in human milk. β-Galactosidases from Bacillus circulans ATCC 31382 are important enzymes in industrial-scale GOS production. Here, we show the high GOS yield of β-galactosidase II from B. circulans (β-Gal-II, Lactazyme-B), compared to other commercial enzymes. We also determine the crystal structure of the five conserved domains of β-Gal-II in an apo-form and complexed with galactose and an acceptor sugar, showing the heterogeneous mode of transgalactosylation by the enzyme. Truncation studies of the five conserved domains reveal that all five domains are essential for enzyme catalysis, while some truncated constructs were still expressed as soluble proteins. Structural comparison of β-Gal-II with other β-galactosidase homologues suggests that the GOS linkage preference of the enzyme might be quite different from other enzymes. The structural information on β-Gal-II might provide molecular insights into the transgalactosylation process of the β-galactosidases in GOS production.
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- Jae Youl Choi
- R&D Center, GenoFocus Inc., 65 Techno 1-ro, Yusung-gu, Daejeon 34014, Republic of Korea
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
- KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
- Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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- R&D Center, GenoFocus Inc., 65 Techno 1-ro, Yusung-gu, Daejeon 34014, Republic of Korea
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- R&D Center, GenoFocus Inc., 65 Techno 1-ro, Yusung-gu, Daejeon 34014, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- R&D Center, GenoFocus Inc., 65 Techno 1-ro, Yusung-gu, Daejeon 34014, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
- KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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Kim KJ, Park BS, Kim JK, Kim DW, Seo YH. Holographic augmented reality based on three-dimensional volumetric imaging for a photorealistic scene. Opt Express 2020; 28:35972-35985. [PMID: 33379702 DOI: 10.1364/oe.411141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this paper, we propose a new system for a real-time holographic augmented reality (AR) video service based on a photorealistic three-dimensional (3D) object point for multiple users to use simultaneously at various locations and viewpoints. To observe the object from all viewpoints, a camera system capable of acquiring the 3D volume of a real object is developed and is used to generate a real object in real-time. Using the normal of the object point, the observable points are mapped to the viewpoint at which the user is located, and a hologram based on the object point is generated. The angle at which the reflected light from each point is incident on the hologram plane is calculated, and the intensity of the interference light is adjusted according to the angle to generate a hologram with a higher 3D effect. The generated hologram is transmitted to each user to provide a holographic AR service. The entire system consists of a camera system comprising eight RGB-D (depth) cameras and two workstations for photorealistic 3D volume and hologram generation. Using this technique, a realistic hologram was generated. Through experiments displaying holograms simultaneously from several different viewpoints, it is confirmed that multiple users can concurrently receive hologram AR.
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Kim JK, Kim KJ, Kang JW, Oh KJ, Kim JW, Kim DW, Seo YH. New compression method for full-complex holograms using the modified zerotree algorithm with the adaptive discrete wavelet transform. Opt Express 2020; 28:36327-36345. [PMID: 33379729 DOI: 10.1364/oe.406165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this paper, we propose a new method for coding a full complex hologram with random phase. Since holograms with random phase have very unique spatial and frequency characteristics, a new compression method suitable for such holograms is required. We analyze the frequency characteristics of holograms with random phases and propose a new adaptive discrete wavelet transform (aDWT). Next, we propose a new modified zerotree alogrithm (mZTA) suitable for the subband configuration generated by the modified wavelet transform method. The results of the compression using the proposed method showed higher efficiency than the previous method, and the reconstructed images showed visually superior results.
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Jeon WK, Park J, Koo BK, Suh M, Yang S, Kim HY, Lee JM, Kim KJ, Choi JH, Lim HS, Paeng JC, Hwang D, Kim HS. Anatomical attributes of clinically relevant diagonal branches in patients with left anterior descending coronary artery bifurcation lesions. EUROINTERVENTION 2020; 16:e715-e723. [PMID: 31719001 DOI: 10.4244/eij-d-19-00534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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AIMS This study aimed to investigate the anatomical attributes determining myocardial territory of diagonal branches and to develop prediction models for clinically relevant branches using myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) and coronary CT angiography (CCTA). METHODS AND RESULTS The amount of ischaemia and subtended myocardial mass of diagonal branches was quantified using MPI by percent ischaemic myocardium (%ischaemia) and CCTA by percent fractional myocardial mass (%FMM), respectively. In 49 patients with isolated diagonal branch disease, the mean %ischaemia by MPI was 6.8±4.0%, whereas in patients with total occlusion or severe disease of all diagonal branches it was 8.4±3.3%. %ischaemia was different according to the presence of non-diseased diagonal branches and dominant left circumflex artery (LCx). In the CCTA cohort (306 patients, 564 diagonal branches), mean %FMM was 5.9±4.4% and 86 branches (15.2%) had %FMM ≥10%. %FMM was different according to LCx dominance, number of branches, vessel size, and relative dominance between two diagonal branches. The diagnostic accuracy of prediction models for %FMM ≥10% based on logistic regression and decision tree was 0.92 (95% CI: 0.85-0.96) and 0.91 (95% CI: 0.84-0.96), respectively. There was no difference in the diagnostic performance of models with and without size criterion. CONCLUSIONS LCx dominance, number of branches, vessel size, and dominance among diagonal branches determined the myocardial territory of diagonal branches. Clinical application of prediction models based on these anatomical attributes can help to determine the clinically relevant diagonal branches in the cardiac catheterisation laboratory. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT03935542
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- Won Kyeong Jeon
- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Hong J, Park W, Seo H, Kim IK, Kim KJ. Crystal structure of an acetyl-CoA acetyltransferase from PHB producing bacterium Bacillus cereus ATCC 14579. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2020; 533:442-448. [PMID: 32972748 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2020.09.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Bacillus cereus ATCC 14579 is a known polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)-producing microorganism that possesses genes associated with PHB synthesis such as PhaA, PhaB, and PHA synthases. PhaA (i.e., thiolase) is the first enzyme in the PHA biosynthetic pathway, which catalyze the condensation of two acetyl-CoA molecules to acetoacetyl-CoA. Our study elucidated the crystal structure of PhaA in Bacillus cereus ATCC 14579 (BcTHL) in its apo- and CoA-bound forms. BcTHL adopts a type II biosynthetic thiolase structure by forming a tetramer. The crystal structure of CoA-complexed BcTHL revealed that the substrate binding site of BcTHL is constituted by different residues compared with other known thiolases. Our study also revealed that Arg221, a residue involved in ADP binding, undergoes a positional conformational change upon the binding of the CoA molecule.
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- Jiyeon Hong
- School of Life Sciences, KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea; KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea; KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea; KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea; KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea.
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Son HF, Joo S, Seo H, Sagong HY, Lee SH, Hong H, Kim KJ. Structural bioinformatics-based protein engineering of thermo-stable PETase from Ideonella sakaiensis. Enzyme Microb Technol 2020; 141:109656. [PMID: 33051015 DOI: 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2020.109656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), a widely used plastic around the world, causes various environmental and health problems. Several groups have been extensively conducting research to solve these problems through enzymatic degradation of PET at high temperatures around 70 °C. Recently, Ideonella sakaiensis, a bacterium that degrades PET at mild temperatures, has been newly identified, and further protein engineering studies on the PET degrading enzyme from the organism (IsPETase) have also been conducted to overcome the low thermal stability of the enzyme. In this study, we performed structural bioinformatics-based protein engineering of IsPETase to optimize the substrate binding site of the enzyme and developed two variants, IsPETaseS242T and IsPETaseN246D, with higher enzymatic activity at both 25 and 37 °C compared with IsPETaseWT. We also developed the IsPETaseS121E/D186H/S242T/N246D variant by integrating the S242 T and N246D mutations into the previously reported IsPETaseS121E/D186H/R208A variant. At the 37 °C incubation, the quadruple variant maintained the PET degradation activity for 20 days, unlike IsPETaseWT that lost its activity within a day. Consequently, this study exhibited 58-fold increase in the activity compared with IsPETaseWT.
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- Hyeoncheol Francis Son
- School of Life Sciences (KNU Creative BioResearch Group), KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daehak-ro 80, Buk-gu, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences (KNU Creative BioResearch Group), KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daehak-ro 80, Buk-gu, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences (KNU Creative BioResearch Group), KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daehak-ro 80, Buk-gu, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences (KNU Creative BioResearch Group), KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daehak-ro 80, Buk-gu, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences (KNU Creative BioResearch Group), KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daehak-ro 80, Buk-gu, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences (KNU Creative BioResearch Group), KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daehak-ro 80, Buk-gu, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences (KNU Creative BioResearch Group), KNU Institute for Microorganisms, Kyungpook National University, Daehak-ro 80, Buk-gu, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea.
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