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ArticleBiotechnology for biofuels2021

Improvement of XYL10C_∆N catalytic performance through loop engineering for lignocellulosic biomass utilization in feed and fuel industries.

Shuai You, Ziqian Zha, Jing Li, Wenxin Zhang, Zhiyuan Bai, Yanghao Hu, Xue Wang, Yiwen Chen, Zhongli Chen, Jun Wang and 1 more

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Article in Biotechnology for biofuels, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Shuai YouSchool of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212018, People's Republic of China.
Ziqian ZhaSchool of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212018, People's Republic of China.
Jing LiDepartment of Nephrology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212001, People's Republic of China.
Wenxin ZhangSchool of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212018, People's Republic of China.
Zhiyuan BaiSchool of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212018, People's Republic of China.
Yanghao HuSchool of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212018, People's Republic of China.
Xue WangSchool of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212018, People's Republic of China.
Yiwen ChenSchool of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212018, People's Republic of China.
Zhongli ChenXinyuan Cocoon Silk Group Co., Ltd., Nantong, 226600, People's Republic of China.
Jun WangSchool of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212018, People's Republic of China. wangjun@just.edu.cn.
Huiying LuoInstitute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China. luohuiying@caas.cn.
Jiangsu University of Science and Technology · CNChinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences · CNAffiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University · CNChina National Silk Museum · CNSericultural Research Institute · CN

Funding

Basic Research Program of Jiangsu Province BK20190957Key Projects of International Scientific and Technological Innovation Cooperation of National Key R and D Program of China 2021YFE0111100National Natural Science Foundation of China 21978121National Natural Science Foundation of China 31472127
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Abstract

backgroundXylanase, an important accessory enzyme that acts in synergy with cellulase, is widely used to degrade lignocellulosic biomass. Thermostable enzymes with good catalytic activity at lower temperatures have great potential for future applications in the feed and fuel industries, which have distinct demands; however, the potential of the enzymes is yet to be researched.

resultsIn this study, a structure-based semi-rational design strategy was applied to enhance the low-temperature catalytic performance of Bispora sp. MEY-1 XYL10C_∆N wild-type (WT). Screening and comparisons were performed for the WT and mutant strains. Compared to the WT, the mutant M53S/F54L/N207G exhibited higher specific activity (2.9-fold; 2090 vs. 710 U/mg) and catalytic efficiency (2.8-fold; 1530 vs. 550 mL/s mg) at 40 °C, and also showed higher thermostability (the melting temperature and temperature of 50% activity loss after 30 min treatment increased by 7.7 °C and 3.5 °C, respectively). Compared with the cellulase-only treatment, combined treatment with M53S/F54L/N207G and cellulase increased the reducing sugar contents from corn stalk, wheat bran, and corn cob by 1.6-, 1.2-, and 1.4-folds, with 1.9, 1.2, and 1.6 as the highest degrees of synergy, respectively.

conclusionsThis study provides useful insights into the underlying mechanism and methods of xylanase modification for industrial utilization. We identified loop2 as a key functional area affecting the low-temperature catalytic efficiency of GH10 xylanase. The thermostable mutant M53S/F54L/N207G was selected for the highest low-temperature catalytic efficiency and reducing sugar yield in synergy with cellulase in the degradation of different types of lignocellulosic biomass.

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Biomass degradationGH10 xylanaseLow-temperature catalytic performanceProtein engineeringSynergism

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