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ArticleJournal of molecular modeling2024

Exploring Bacillus species xylanases for industrial applications: screening via thermostability and reaction modelling.

Sree Agash S G, R Rajasekaran

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Sree Agash S GQuantitative Biology Lab, Department of Integrative Biology, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT Deemed to Be University), Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
R RajasekaranQuantitative Biology Lab, Department of Integrative Biology, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT Deemed to Be University), Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. rrajasekaran@vit.ac.in.

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contextXylanases derived from Bacillus species hold significant importance in various large-scale production sectors, with increasing demand driven by biofuel production. However, despite their potential, the extreme environmental conditions often encountered in production settings have led to their underutilisation. To address this issue and enhance their efficacy under adverse conditions, we conducted a theoretical investigation on a group of five Bacillus species xylanases belonging to the glycoside hydrolase GH11 family. Bacillus sp. NCL 87-6-10 (sp_NCL 87-6-10) emerged as a potent candidate among the selected biocatalysts; this Bacillus strain exhibited high thermal stability and achieved a transition state with minimal energy requirements, thereby accelerating the biocatalytic reaction process. Our approach aims to provide support for experimentalists in the industrial sector, encouraging them to employ structural-based reaction modelling scrutinisation to predict the ability of targeted xylanases.

methodsUtilising crystal structure data available in the Carbohydrate-Active enzymes database, we aimed to analyse their structural capabilities in terms of thermal-stability and activity. Our investigation into identifying the most prominent Bacillus species xylanases unfolds with the help of the semi-empirical quantum mechanics MOPAC method integrated with the DRIVER program is used in calculations of reaction pathways to understand the activation energy. Additionally, we scrutinised the selected xylanases using various analyses, including constrained network analyses, intermolecular interactions of the enzyme-substrate complex and molecular orbital assessments calculated using the AM1 method with the MO-G model (MO-G AM1) to validate their reactivity.

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BacillusEndo-1,4-beta XylanasesEnzyme StabilityBacterial ProteinsBiocatalysisModels, MolecularTemperatureBacterial ProteinsEndo-1,4-beta XylanasesActivation energyBacillus species xylanasesGlycoside hydrolaseReaction modellingThermostabilityTransition state

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