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ArticleBiotechnology letters2021

An uncharacterized protein from the metagenome with no obvious homology to known lipases shows excellent alkaline lipase properties and potential applications in the detergent industry.

Yue Xiao, Yi-De Liu, Ge Yuan, Run-Qian Mao, Gang Li

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Article in Biotechnology letters, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Yue XiaoSchool of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China.
Yi-De LiuSchool of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China.
Ge YuanSchool of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China.
Run-Qian MaoGuangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Conservation and Resource Utilization, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Wild Animal Conservation and Utilization, Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510260, People's Republic of China. maorun@giabr.gd.cn.
Gang LiSchool of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China. lsslig@mail.sysu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1550-1724
Sun Yat-sen University · CNGuangdong Academy of Sciences · CN

Funding

GDAS Special Project of Science and Technology Development 2019GDASYL-0501006Research Programs of Guangdong Province 2017B020202005The Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foudation 2020A151501240The Research Programs of Guangzhou 202103000065
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A novel lipase, Lip486, which has no obvious homology with known lipases, was discovered using functional metagenomics technology. Phylogenetic tree analysis suggested that the enzyme belongs to a new subfamily called lipolytic enzyme family II. To explore the enzymatic properties, lip486 was expressed heterologously and efficiently in Escherichia coli. The recombinant enzyme displayed the highest activity on the substrate p-nitrophenyl caprate with a carbon chain length of 10, and its optimum temperature and pH were 53 °C and 8.0, respectively. The recombinant Lip486 showed good activity and stability in strong alkaline and medium-low-temperature environments. The results of compatibility and soaking tests showed that the enzyme had good compatibility with 4 kinds of commercial detergents, and an appropriate soaking time could further improve the enzyme activity. Oil stain removal test results for a cotton cloth indicated that the washing performance of commercial laundry detergent supplemented with Lip486 was further improved. In addition, as one of the smallest lipases found to date, Lip486 also has the advantages of high yield, good stability and easy molecular modification. These characteristics reflect the good application prospects for Lip486 in the detergent and other industries in the future.

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DetergentsEnzyme StabilityHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationLipaseMetagenomeMetagenomicsPhylogenySubstrate SpecificityTemperatureDetergentsLipaseAlkali-resistanceDetergent compatibilityFunctional metagenomicsLipaseLow homology

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