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- Berglund, Per, et al.
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Reversed enantiopreference of Candida rugosa lipase supports different modes of binding enantiomers of a chiral acyl donor
- 1998
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Ingår i: Journal of Molecular Catalysis - B Enzymatic. - 1381-1177 .- 1873-3158. ; 5:1-4, s. 283-287
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Molecular modelling identifies two different productive modes of binding the enantiomers of a 2-methyldecanoic acid ester to the active site of Candida rugosa lipase (CRL). The fast reacting S-enantiomer occupies the previously identified acyl-binding tunnel of the enzyme, whereas the R- enantiomer leaves the tunnel empty. The modelling suggested that if both enantiomers were forced to bind to the active site leaving the tunnel empty, the enzyme would reverse its enantiopreference to become R-enantioselective. To test this hypothesis, we designed a structural analogue to 2- methyldecanoic acid, 2-methyl-6-(2-thienyl)hexanoic acid, which was expected to be too bulky to fit its acyl moiety into the acyl-binding tunnel. The CRL- catalysed hydrolysis of the ethyl ester of this substrate resulted in the preferential conversion of the R-enantiomer as predicted by molecular modelling. This represents the first kinetic evidence supporting the existence of two different modes of binding the enantiomers of a 2- methyldecanoic acid ester to the active site of CRL. We have shown that a rational 3D based approach in combination with substrate engineering can be used to predict and control the stereochemical outcome of a lipase catalysed reaction.
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- Hedenström, Erik, et al.
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Stereoselective esterification of 2,6-dimethyl-1,7-heptanedioic acid, catalysed by Candida rugosa lipase
- 2003
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Ingår i: Journal of Molecular Catalysis B. - 1381-1177 .- 1873-3158. ; 23:1, s. 53-59
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The immobilised Candida rugosa lipase (CRL) displayed S-preference for both stereogenic centres in this sequential esterification of 2,6-dimethyl-1,7-heptanedioic acid (1) (pure meso and meso: (+/-) mixture, 53/47) with n-butanol in cyclohexane at a(w) = 0.8. The reaction was faster when short-chain primary n-alcohols was used and very slow, or even none reactive, when a Ion-chain alcohol was used.
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- Kalogeris, E, et al.
(författare)
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Catalytic properties of the endoxylanase I from Thermoascus aurantiacus
- 2001
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Ingår i: Journal of Molecular Catalysis B. - 1381-1177 .- 1873-3158. ; 11:4-6, s. 491-501
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Endo-β-1,4-xylanase I previously purified from Thermoascus aurantiacus solid state culture was further characterized. The enzyme had a molecular weight of 33 kDa by sodium dodecyl sulphate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and 31 kDa by gel filtration. Thin layer chromatography (TLC) analysis showed that endoxylanase liberates aldotetrauronic acid MeGlcAα-1,2-Xylβ-1,4-Xylβ-1,4-Xyl as the shortest acidic fragment from glucuronoxylan and an isomeric xylotriose (Xyl3) of the structure Xylβ1-3Xylβ1-4Xyl from rhodymenan. The enzyme performed ideally on O-acetyl-4-O-methylglucuronoxylan, liberating large amounts of short acetylated and non-acetylated fragments. Also, the enzyme was capable to hydrolyse arabinoxylan to arabinose (Arab), xylose (Xyl) and xylobiose (Xyl2). The enzyme degraded pNPX (4-nitrophenyl β-D-xylopyranoside) by a complex reaction pathway that involved both hydrolysis and glycosyl transfer reactions. The enzyme tolerates the replacement of β-xylopyranosyl units in several artificial substrates by β-glucopyranosyl, α-L-arabinopyranosyl and α-L-arabinofuranosyl units and was active on pNPC (4-nitrophenyl β-D-cellobioside), pNP-Arap (4-nitrophenyl α-L-arabinopyranoside) and pNPAraf (4-nitrophenyl α-L-arabinofuranoside). The enzyme also hydrolysed the 4-methylumbelliferyl glycosides of β-D-xylobiose and β-D-xylotriose at the agluconic linkage. The results suggested that the xylanase I from T. aurantiacus has catalytic properties similar to those belonging to family 10. Copyright © 2001 Elsevier Science B.V.
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- Ottosson, Jenny, et al.
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Influence of acyl chain length on the enantioselectivity of Candida antarctica lipase B and its thermodynamic components in kinetic resolution of sec-alcohols
- 2001
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Ingår i: Journal of Molecular Catalysis B. - 1381-1177 .- 1873-3158. ; 11:4-6, s. 1025-1028
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The enantioselectivity, E, of Candida antarctica lipase B (CALB) was found to be strongly influenced by the chain length of the achiral acyl donor employed in the transesterification of 3-methyl-2-butanol. Of the four studied acyl donors, the longest, vinyl octanoate, afforded the highest enantioselectivity. This was true over the temperature range studied, 6-70 degreesC. Measurements of the temperature dependence of E allows for separation of the enthalpic and entropic components of enantioselectivity. Changes in E with chain length were mainly caused by changes in the entropic component except for the reaction with vinyl propionate, which differed from the others also in the enthalpic component. Optimisation of acyl donor adds one more possibility to improve the yield of enantiopurity in the production of optically active compounds apart from optimisation of solvent, temperature, water activity, and choice of enzyme.
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- Stamatis, H., et al.
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Studies on the synthesis of short-chain geranyl esters catalysed by Fusarium oxysporum esterase in organic solvents
- 1998
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Ingår i: Journal of Molecular Catalysis B. - 1381-1177 .- 1873-3158. ; 4:4, s. 229-236
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- A novel esterase isolated from Fusarium oxysporum was investigated for the synthesis of short-chain esters of geraniol by alcoholysis and direct esterification reactions in organic solvents. The enzyme was used as a dried powder (i.e., not immobilized). The reaction parameters affecting the enzyme behavior such as the nature of organic solvent and acyl donor, the concentration of substrates and the water activity of the system were studied. High yields (80–90%) were obtained by both approaches (alcoholysis and direct esterification) at low values of water activity (aw=0.11) in n-hexane. The enzyme retain its catalytic activity even after fifth reuse in n-hexane at aw=0.11, demonstrating its stability and efficiency under the conditions of this study.
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- Alberti, Jean-Christophe, et al.
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A functional role identified for conserved charged residues at the active site entrance of lipoxygenase with double specificity
- 2016
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Ingår i: Journal of Molecular Catalysis B. - : Elsevier BV. - 1381-1177 .- 1873-3158. ; 123, s. 167-173
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Plant lipoxygenases (LOXs) are a class of widespread dioxygenases catalyzing the hydroperoxidation of free polyunsaturated fatty acids, producing 9-hydroperoxides or 13-hydroperoxides from linoleic and alpha-linolenic acids, and are called 9-LOX or 13-LOX, respectively. Some LOXs produce both 9- and 13- hydroperoxides. The models proposed to explain the reaction mechanism specificity fail to explain the "double specificity" character of these LOXs. In this study, we used the olive LOX1 with double specificity to investigate the implication of the charged residues R265, R268, and K283 in the orientation of the substrate into the active site. These residues are present in a conserved pattern around the entrance of the active site. Our results show that these residues are involved in the penetration of the substrate into the active site: this positive patch could capture the carboxylate end of the substrate, and then guide it into the active site. Due to its position on alpha 2 helix, the residue K283 could have a more important role, its interaction with the substrate facilitating the motions of residues constituting the "cork of lipoxygenases" or the alpha 2 helix, by disrupting putative hydrogen and ionic bonds.
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- Bisagni, Serena, et al.
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Cloning and expression of a Baeyer-Villiger monooxygenase oxidizing linear aliphatic ketones from Dietzia sp. D5
- 2014
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Ingår i: Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic. - : Elsevier BV. - 1873-3158 .- 1381-1177. ; 109, s. 161-169
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- A Baeyer-Villiger monooxygenase has been identified in the genome sequence of Dietzia sp. D5. Sequence similarity search revealed that the enzyme belongs to a group of BVMOs that are closely related to ethionamide monooxygenase from Mycobacterium tuberculosis (EthA). The BVMO was expressed in E. coli BL21-CodonPlus(DE3)-RP and the best expression was achieved when the E. coli cells were cultivated in terrific broth (TB) at 15 degrees C and induced with 0.1 mM of IPTG. Since the purified enzyme did not show any measurable activity, the substrate scope of the BVMO has been determined using whole-cell and crude cell extract systems. The enzyme was most active towards linear aliphatic substrates. However, it has shown a moderate degree of conversion for cyclobutanone, 2-methylcyclohexanone, bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-en-6-one, phenylacetone and thioanisole. There was no detectable conversion of ethionamide, cyclohexanone and acetophenone. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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- Blikstad, Cecilia, et al.
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Functional characterization of a stereospecific diol dehydrogenase, FucO, from Escherichia coli : substrate specificity, pH dependence, kinetic isotope effects and influence of solvent viscosity
- 2010
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Ingår i: Journal of Molecular Catalysis B. - : Elsevier BV. - 1381-1177 .- 1873-3158. ; 66:1-2, s. 148-155
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- FucO, (S)-1,2-propanediol oxidoreductase, from Escherichia coli is involved in the anaerobic catabolic metabolism of L-fucose and L-rhamnose, catalyzing the interconversion of lactaldehyde to propanediol. The enzyme is specific for the S-enantiomers of the diol and aldehyde suggesting stereospecificity in catalysis. We have studied the enzyme kinetics of FucO with a spectrum of putative alcohol and aldehyde substrates to map the substrate specificity space. Additionally, for a more detailed analysis of the kinetic mechanism, pH dependence of catalysis, stereochemistry in hydride transfer, deuterium kinetic isotope effect of hydride transfer and effect of increasing solvent viscosity were also analyzed. The outcome of this study can be summarized as follows: FucO is highly stereospecific with the highest E-value measured to be 320 for the S-enantiomer of 1,2-propanediol. The enzyme is strictly regiospecific for oxidation of primary alcohols. The enzyme prefers short-chained (2-4 carbons) substrates and does not act on bulkier compounds such as phenyl-substituted alcohols. FucO is an 'A-side' dehydrogenase transferring the pro-R-hydrogen of NADH to the aldehyde substrate. The deuterium KIEs of kcat and kcat/KM were 1.9 and 4.2, respectively, illustrating that hydride transfer is partially rate-limiting but also that other reaction steps contribute to rate limitation of catalysis. Combining the KIE results with the observed effects of increasing medium viscosity proposed a working model for the kinetic mechanism involving slow, rate-limiting, product release and on-pathway conformational changes in the enzyme-nucleotide complexes.
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- Bohlin, Christina, et al.
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Differences in stereo-preference in the oxidative degradation of diastereomers of the lignin model compound 1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-(2-methoxyphenoxy)-1,3-propanediol with enzymic and non-enzymic oxidants
- 2007
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Ingår i: Journal of Molecular Catalysis - B Enzymatic. - : Elsevier BV. - 1381-1177 .- 1873-3158. ; 45:1-2, s. 21-26
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Mixtures of equal amounts of the erythro and the threo forms of the β-O-4 lignin model compound 1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-(2-methoxyphenoxy)-1,3-propanediol were oxidized with different ligninolytic enzymes and non-enzymic oxidants. The oxidants included cerium(IV)ammonium nitrate (CAN), Fenton’s reagent, lead(IV) tetraacetate (LTA), laccase, laccase–mediator systems (based on the mediators ABTS, HBT,TEMPO, and VLA), and lignin peroxidase. The stereo-preference of the different oxidants was compared based on analyses of remaining substrateusing HPLC and UV-diode array detector or 1H NMR spectroscopy. Fenton’s reagent was the only oxidant tested that did not show preferentialdegradation of either the erythro or the threo form. CAN, LTA and lignin peroxidase preferentially oxidized the threo form. The stereo-preferenceof the laccase–mediator systems depended on the mediator. Oxidation mediated by HBT, TEMPO or VLA resulted in a preferential degradationof the threo form. Laccase/ABTS was the only system tested that showed preferential oxidation of the erythro form. The stereo-preference of theoxidants is discussed based on their redox potentials and their classification as outer-sphere and inner-sphere oxidants.
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- Bohlin, Christina, et al.
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Product profiles in enzymic and non-enzymic oxidations of the lignin model compound erythro-1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-(2-methoxyphenoxy)-1,3-propanediol
- 2005
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Ingår i: Journal of Molecular Catalysis - B Enzymatic. - : Elsevier BV. - 1381-1177 .- 1873-3158. ; 35:4-6, s. 100-107
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The erythro form of the lignin model compound 1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-(2-methoxyphenoxy)-1,3-propanediol (1) was oxidized with laccase/ABTS, lead(IV) tetraacetate (LTA), lignin peroxidase/H2O2, cerium(IV) ammonium nitrate (CAN) and Fenton's reagent. The product profiles obtained with the different oxidants were compared after separation, identification and quantification of the products using HPLC, UV-diode array detector and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry in positive ionization mode. The oxidants generated different product profiles that reflected their different properties. Oxidation with laccase/ABTS resulted almost exclusively in formation of 1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-hydroxy-2-(2-methoxyphenoxy)-1-propanone (2). Oxidation with LTA resulted in more 3,4-dimethoxybenzaldehyde (3) than ketone 2. Lignin peroxidase and CAN gave similar product profiles and aldehyde 3 was the predominant product (only small amounts of ketone 2 were formed). Oxidation with Fenton's reagent resulted in the formation of more aldehyde 3 than ketone 2 but the yields were very low. CAN served as an excellent model for the lignin peroxidase-catalyzed oxidation, while the laccase-mediator system, LTA and Fenton's reagent provided distinctly different product profiles. Erythro-1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1,2,3-propanetriol was present among the products obtained on oxidation with LTA, lignin peroxidase, CAN and Fenton's reagent. The differences in redox potential between the oxidants afford an explanation of the diverse product patterns but other factors may also be of importance. The reactions leading to cleavage of the β-ether bond with formation of 1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1,2,3-propanetriol (veratrylglycerol) were found to proceed without affecting the configuration at the β-carbon atom.
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