Substrate specificity of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Myriococcum thermophilum</Emphasis> cellobiose dehydrogenase on mono-, oligo-, and polysaccharides related to in situ production of H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>2</Subscript>

Cellobiose dehydrogenase from the ascomycete fungus Myriococcum thermophilum (MtCDH) was tested for the ability to generate bleaching species at a pH suitable for liquid detergents. The catalytic properties of MtCDH were investigated for a large variety of carbohydrate substrates using oxygen as an electron receptor. MtCDH produces H₂O₂ with all substrates tested (except fructose) but only in the presence of a chelant. Insoluble substrates like cellulose and cotton could as well be oxidized by MtCDH. To enhance the amount of cello-oligosaccharides in solution, different cellulases on cotton were used and in combination with MtCDH an increased H₂O₂ concentration could be measured. Additionally, the degradation of pure anthocyanins in solution (as model substrates for bleaching) was investigated in the absence and presence of a horseradish peroxidase. MtCDH was able to produce a sufficient amount of H₂O₂ to decolorize the anthocyanins within 2 h.     

Do anthocyanins function as antioxidants in leaves? Imaging of H2O2 in red and green leaves after mechanical injury

Purified anthocyanin extracts show strong antioxidant properties in vitro, but it is not known whether they can scavenge reactive oxygen in living cells. The oxidative responses in red and green portions of Pseudowintera colorata leaf laminae were compared by the real‐time imaging of H₂O₂ in cells after mechanical injury. An oxidative burst was elicited almost immediately from chloroplasts in the palisade mesophyll, as evidenced using the fluorochromes dichlorofluorescein and scopoletin. H₂O₂ accumulated in green lamina regions for 10 min, and then decreased slowly. By contrast, red regions recovered rapidly, and maintained consistently low levels of H₂O₂. Infusion of cells with N‐acetyl‐l ‐cysteine accelerated the depletion of H₂O₂ from green regions. Wounded leaves ultimately developed a localized necrotic lesion and an intense anthocyanic band. The red regions were enriched in anthocyanins, flavonols, dihydroflavonols, and hydroxycinnamic acids. Only the anthocyanins were suitably located to account for the enhanced rates of H₂O₂ scavenging. The data support the hypothesis that red cells have elevated antioxidant capabilities in vivo.     

The effect of oxidative pretreatment on cellulose degradation by Poria placenta and Trichoderma reesei cellulases

The possible role of hydrogen peroxide in brown-rot decay was investigated by studying the effects of pretreatment of spruce wood and microcrystalline Avicel cellulose with H₂O₂ and Fe²⁺ (Fenton's reagent) on the subsequent enzymatic hydrolysis of the substrates. A crude endoglucanase preparation from the brown-rot fungus Poria placenta, a purified endoglucanase from Trichoderma reesei and a commercial Trichoderma cellulase were used as enzymes. Avicel cellulose and spruce dust were depolymerized in the H₂O₂/Fe²⁺ treatment. Mainly hemicelluloses were lost in the treatment of spruce dust. The effect of the pretreatment on subsequent enzymatic hydrolysis was found to depend on the nature of the substrate and the enzyme preparation used. Pretreatment with H₂O₂/Fe²⁺ clearly increased the amount of enzymatic hydrolysis of spruce dust with both the endoglucanases and the commercial cellulase. In all cases the amount of hydrolysis was increased about threefold. The hydrolysis of Avicel with the endoglucanases was also enhanced, whereas the hydrolysis with the commercial cellulase was decreased. Received: 23 December 1996 / Received revision: 17 April 1997 / Accepted: 19 April 1997     

Effect of Fenton's pretreatment on cotton cellulosic substrates to enhance its enzymatic hydrolysis response

Fenton’s reagent that generates reactive hydroxyl radical species was evaluated for its effectiveness as a pretreatment agent on cotton cellulosic substrates to increase its susceptibility to cellulase enzyme. Response surface methodology was used to optimize four different process variables viz., time of reaction; substrate size and concentrations of Fe²⁺ and H₂O₂. Overall, the cellulose substrates treated at 0.5 mM concentration of Fe²⁺, 2% concentration of H₂O₂ for a reaction period of 48 h gave the highest enzyme activity as determined using the response surface methodology. Cellulose substrates with high aspect ratio recorded better enzyme response than that with low aspect ratio which is supported by copper number estimation. The cellulosic substrate prepared using a combination of optimized Fenton’s pretreatment conditions and/or enzyme hydrolysis were studied and characterized by atomic force microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Additionally, degree of polymerization analysis gives further insight into the degradation during Fenton’s reaction.     

Water and water activity in the solid state fermentation of cassava starch by Aspergillus niger

Summary During the solid state fermentation (SSF) of cassava starch by Aspergillus niger estimations were made of total water, consumed water and the residual water remaining in small quantities after 23 h. A theoretical calculation based on the Ross equation showed that the water activity (a _w) of the substrate decreased to 0.85 towards the end of the culture. Such low values were assumed to be inhibitory to growth. The a _w of the substrate was increased when sugarcane bagasse was used as a high water retention capacity support. Higher growth rates and substrate conversion to biomass were obtained with this system, confirming that water availability is a critical factor in the SSF of starch substrates.Abbreviations A, B Experimental constants - a _w Water activity - H₂O_c Consumed water - H₂O_R Residual water - H₂O_T Total water - IDW Initial dry weight - IMC Initial moisture content - OUR Oxygen uptake rate - S Substrate dry weight - Sc Substrate conversion: consumed substrate/initial substrate - S _H Amount of sugars hydrolysed - SSF Solid state fermentation - X Biomass dry weight - W ^* Amount of solids/g of water     

一种几丁质裂解性多糖单加氧酶的活性评价及稳定性研究

【目的】裂解性多糖单加氧酶(LPMO)是一类铜离子依赖型的单加氧酶,能够通过氧化的方式断裂糖苷键,进而显著提高多糖的降解效率,受到广泛的关注。但是LPMO单加氧酶的性质使其容易被自身氧化而失活,且底物的聚合性质和释放产物的多样性使得对LPMO催化过程活性的评估变得十分困难。【方法】本研究以2,6-二甲氧基苯酚(2,6-DMP)和H2O2为底物,建立了测定几丁质裂解性多糖单加氧酶(BtLPMO10A)活性的评价体系,并研究该酶在降解几丁质底物过程中的稳定性。【结果】研究发现,在测定BtLPMO10A活性的过程中,较高的酶浓度,过氧化氢浓度和2,6-DMP浓度均使得反应过程脱离了线性范围,而抗坏血酸的加入能够提高灵敏度,但是对活性测定过程有较大影响。BtLPMO10A对2,6-DMP和H2O2的Km分别为0.53mmol/L和5.31 mmol/L,亲和性高于纤维素裂解活性的NcLPMO9C。BtLPMO10A在还原剂抗坏血酸存在的条件下容易失活,但底物几丁质的加入能够一定程度上稳定LPMO的活性,但是其在降解几丁质过程中活性依然会下降。【结论】本研究以2,6-二甲氧基苯酚为底物检测BtL...     

Oligosaccharide side chains of wall molecules are essential for cell-wall lysis in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

The glycoproteins of the cell walls of Chlamydomonas are lysed during the reproductive cycle by proteases (autolysins) which are specific for their substrates. The autolysin which digests the wall of sporangia to liberate the zoospore daughter cells in the vegetative life cycle is a collagenase-like enzyme which attacks only selected domains in its wall substrates containing (hydroxy)-proline clusters. Cell-wall fractions obtained by salt-extraction (NaClO₄) and oxidizing agents (NaClO₂) and the insoluble residue were tested as substrates. The most-crosslinked insoluble inner part of the wall is the best substrate for the sporangia autolysin. Oligosaccharides obtained from the insoluble cell-wall fraction of sporangia by hydrolysis with Ba(OH)₂ inhibit autolysin action. We conclude that the oligosaccharide side chains of wall substrates are essential for forming the reactive enzyme-substrate complex.Abbreviations CSW chlorite-soluble cell-wall fraction - ICW insoluble cell-wall fraction - PSW salt-soluble fraction - SDS-PAGE sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis     

花色苷的酶降解

综述了降解花色苷的酶类及其降解机理的研究进展.降解花色苷的酶有花色苷酶、多酚氧化酶、过氧化物酶和果胶酶.花色苷酶和果胶酶均能水解花色苷糖苷键产生花色素和糖,花色素很不稳定,因吡喃烊环极易开环可自发转换成无色衍生物.花色苷不能直接作为PPO或POD的底物;PPO和POD氧化、降解花色苷须依赖具邻二酚结构的其他酚类的存在,...     

The cellular production of hydrogen peroxide

1. The enzyme–substrate complex of yeast cytochrome c peroxidase is used as a sensitive, specific and accurate spectrophotometric H₂O₂ indicator. 2. The cytochrome c peroxidase assay is suitable for use with subcellular fractions from tissue homogenates as well as with pure enzyme systems to measure H₂O₂ generation. 3. Mitochondrial substrates entering the respiratory chain on the substrate side of the antimycin A-sensitive site support the mitochondrial generation of H₂O₂. Succinate, the most effective substrate, yields H₂O₂ at a rate of 0.5nmol/min per mg of protein in state 4. H₂O₂ generation is decreased in the state 4→state 3 transition. 4. In the combined mitochondrial–peroxisomal fraction of rat liver the changes in the mitochondrial generation of H₂O₂ modulated by substrate, ADP and antimycin A are followed by parallel changes in the saturation of the intraperoxisomal catalase intermediate. 5. Peroxisomes supplemented with uric acid generate extraperoxisomal H₂O₂ at a rate (8.6–16.4nmol/min per mg of protein) that corresponds to 42–61% of the rate of uric acid oxidation. Addition of azide increases these H₂O₂ rates by a factor of 1.4–1.7. 6. The concentration of cytosolic uric acid is shown to vary during the isolation of the cellular fractions. 7. Microsomal fractions produce H₂O₂ (up to 1.7nmol/min per mg of protein) at a ratio of 0.71–0.86mol of H₂O₂/mol of NADP⁺ during the oxidation of NADPH. H₂O₂ is also generated (6–25%) during the microsomal oxidation of NADH (0.06–0.025mol of H₂O₂/mol of NAD⁺). 8. Estimation of the rates of production of H₂O₂ under physiological conditions can be made on the basis of the rates with the isolated fractions. The tentative value of 90nmol of H₂O₂/min per g of liver at 22°C serves as a crude approximation to evaluate the biochemical impact of H₂O₂ on cellular metabolism.     

Electron acceptor availability alters carbon and energy metabolism in a thermoacidophile

The thermoacidophilic Acidianus strain DS80 displays versatility in its energy metabolism and can grow autotrophically and heterotrophically with elemental sulfur (S°), ferric iron (Fe³⁺) or oxygen (O₂) as electron acceptors. Here, we show that autotrophic and heterotrophic growth with S° as the electron acceptor is obligately dependent on hydrogen (H₂) as electron donor; organic substrates such as acetate can only serve as a carbon source. In contrast, organic substrates such as acetate can serve as electron donor and carbon source for Fe³⁺ or O₂ grown cells. During growth on S° or Fe³⁺ with H₂ as an electron donor, the amount of CO₂ assimilated into biomass decreased when cultures were provided with acetate. The addition of CO₂ to cultures decreased the amount of acetate mineralized and assimilated and increased cell production in H₂/Fe³⁺ grown cells but had no effect on H₂/S° grown cells. In acetate/Fe³⁺ grown cells, the presence of H₂ decreased the amount of acetate mineralized as CO₂ in cultures compared to those without H₂. These results indicate that electron acceptor availability constrains the variety of carbon sources used by this strain. Addition of H₂ to cultures overcomes this limitation and alters heterotrophic metabolism.     

Study of the Mechanism of Action of p-Chloromercuribenzoate on Endonuclease from the Bacterium Serratia marcescens

The mechanism of action of p-chloromercuribenzoate (PCMB) on Serratia marcescens nuclease was investigated. The analysis showed that PCMB forms complexes with DNA. Binding of C₇H₅O₂Hg⁺ to DNA changes the secondary structure of the DNA. These changes alter the enzymatic activity of S. marcescens nuclease, which was previously found to be sensitive to the secondary structure of the substrates. The nuclease activity was either suppressed or stimulated in the presence of PCMB depending on the C₇H₅O₂Hg⁺ to nucleotide equivalent ratio. Binding of C₇H₅O₂Hg⁺ to DNA did not form an abortive enzyme–substrate complex. Binding of Mg²⁺ to the C₇H₅O₂Hg–DNA complex caused appropriate changes in secondary structure of the substrate. Since Mg²⁺ and C₇H₅O₂Hg⁺, though differing in the type of metal cation, are similar in their mechanisms of influence on enzymatic activity of S. marcescens nuclease, the identity of other metal-containing effectors in their mechanism of action on Serratia marcescens nuclease is assumed.     

Cellulase from Fusarium solani: Purification and properties of the C1 component

The C₁ component from Fusarium solani cellulase was purified extensively by molecular-sieve chromatography on Ultrogel AcA-54 and ion-exchange chromatography on DEAE-Sephadex. The purified component showed little capacity for hydrolysing highly ordered substrates (e.g., cotton fibre), but poorly ordered substrates (e.g., H₃PO₄-swollen cellulose), and the soluble cello-oligosaccharides cellotetraose and cellohexaose, were readily hydrolysed; cellobiose was the principal product in each case. Attack on O-(carboxymethyl)cellulose, a substrate widely used for measuring the activity of the randomly acting enzymes (C_x enzymes) of the cellulase complex, was minimal, and ceased after the removal of a few unsubstituted residues from the end of the chain. These observations, and the fact that the rate of change of degree of polymerisation of H₃PO₄-swollen cellulose was very slow compared with that effected by the randomly acting endoglucanases (C_x, CM-cellulases), indicate that C₁ is a cellobiohydrolase. Fractionation by a variety of methods gave no evidence for the non-identity of the cellobiohydrolase and the component that acted in synergism with the randomly acting C_x enzyme when solubilizing cotton fibre.     

An NADH coupled assay system for galactose oxidase.

A galactose oxidase (EC 1.1.3.9); NADH-peroxidase (EC 1.11.1.1) coupled assay system is used for the estimation of galactose oxidase activity. Spectrophotometric measurement of NADH consumption yields direct quantitative value of enzymic activity or can be used for the end-point determination of the amount of galactose oxidase substrate present in test solutions. Use of similar coupled systems is suggested for the assay of other H₂O₂-producing enzymes and their substrates.     

Multicomponent cellulase production by Cellulomonas biazotea NCIM‐2550 and its applications for cellulosic biohydrogen production

Among four cellulolytic microorganisms examined, Cellulomonas biazotea NCIM‐2550 can grow on various cellulosic substrates and produce reducing sugar. The activity of cellulases (endoglucanase, exoglucanase, and cellobiase), xylanase, amylase, and lignin class of enzymes produced by C. biazotea was mainly present extracellularly and the enzyme production was dependent on cellulosic substrates (carboxymethyl cellulose [CMC], sugarcane bagasse [SCB], and xylan) used for growth. Effects of physicochemical conditions on cellulolytic enzyme production were systematically investigated. Using MnCl₂ as a metal additive significantly induces the cellulase enzyme system, resulting in more reducing sugar production. The efficiency of fermentative conversion of the hydrolyzed SCB and xylan into clean H₂ energy was examined with seven H₂‐producing pure bacterial isolates. Only Clostridiumbutyricum CGS5 exhibited efficient H₂ production performance with the hydrolysate of SCB and xylan. The cumulative H₂ production and H₂ yield from using bagasse hydrolysate (initial reducing sugar concentration = 1.545 g/L) were approximately 72.61 mL/L and 2.13 mmol H₂/g reducing sugar (or 1.91 mmol H₂/g cellulose), respectively. Using xylan hydrolysate (initial reducing sugar concentration = 0.345 g/L) as substrate could also attain a cumulative H₂ production and H₂ yield of 87.02 mL/L and 5.03 mmol H₂/g reducing sugar (or 4.01 mmol H₂/g cellulose), respectively. © 2009 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Biotechnol. Prog., 2010     

Possible control of hydrogen peroxide production and degradation in microsomes during mixed function oxidation reaction

The fate of hydrogen peroxide has been investigated in rat liver microsomes. The net rate of formation of H₂O₂ appears to be independent of concomitant substrate hydroxylation in microsomes from controls and phenobarbital treated animals. If rats are pretreated with Pregnenolone-16α-carbonitrile, H₂O₂ formation increases significantly during N-demethylation of aminopyrine. However, H₂O₂ is consumed in microsomes from 3-Methylcholanthrene treated rats if aminopyrine and NADPH are present. Since the H₂O₂ formation and consumption are dependent on induction by different agents and on presence of substrates, its fate might be linked to the spin state of cytochrome P-450.     

Decreased membrane integrity in castor bean mitochondria by hydrogen peroxide. Evidence for the involvement of phospholipase D.

Purified mitochondria from germinating castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) endosperm was treated with hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), active oxygen form, in order to investigate the extent of membrane degradation. Incubation of mitochondria with micromolar concentrations (50–200 μM) of H₂O₂ resulted in a concentration-dependent loss of membrane proteins. During this process extensive loss of lipid-phosphate content was also observed in mitochondrial membranes. When L-3-phosphatidyl[2-¹⁴C]ethanolamine was added to the mitochondrial membranes as an exogenous substrate, the level of radioactivity in the water-soluble fraction was markedly enhanced with increasing concentration of H₂O₂. Analysis of the water-soluble products formed during the metabolism of ethanolamine-labelled phosphatidylethanolamine by mitochondrial membranes from castor bean indicates that this loss of lipid-phosphate is attributable to action of phospholipase D. Direct measurement of mitochondrial phospholipase D indicated that the activity of enzyme was remarkably stimulated by calcium ion or sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS). The optimum concentrations for enzyme stimulation were 25 and 0.5 mM for calcium ion and SDS in the reaction mixture, respectively. The substrate specificity of phospholipase D was determined by comparing various classes of exogenous phospholipids, added in the form of sonicated vesicles, as substrates. The phospholipase D exhibited preference for phosphatidylethanolamine. Taken together, our results suggest that increase of mitochondrial phospholipase D activity may be a key event leading to accelerated membrane deterioration following active oxygen attack.     

New development for combined bioscouring and bleaching of cotton-based fabrics

A thorough investigation into conditions appropriate for effecting combined eco-friendly bioscouring and/or bleaching of cotton-based fabrics was undertaken. Fabrics used include cotton, grey mercerized cotton, cotton/polyester blend 50/50 and cotton/polyester blend 35/65. The four cotton-based fabric were subjected to bioscouring by single use of alkaline pectinase enzymes or by using binary mixtures of alkaline pectinase and cellulase enzymes under a variety of conditions. Results of bioscouring show that, the bioscoured substrates exhibit fabrics performances which are comparable with these of the conventional alkali scouring. It has been also found that, incorporation of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) in the bioscouring with mixture from alkaline pectinase and cellulase improves the performance of the bioscoured fabrics. Addition of β-cyclodextrin to the bioscouring solution using alkaline pectinase in admixtures with cellulase acts in favor of technical properties and performance of the bioscoured fabrics. Concurrent bioscouring and bleaching by in situ formed peracetic acid using tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED) and H₂O₂ was also investigated. The results reveal unequivocally that the environmentally sound technology brought about by current development is by far the best. The new development involves a single-stage process for full purification/preparation of cotton textiles. The new development at its optimal comprises treatment of the fabric with an aqueous formulation consisting of alkaline pectinase enzyme (2 g/L), TAED (15 g/L), H₂O₂ (5 g/L), nonionic wetting agent (0.5 g/L) and sodium silicate (2 g/L). The treatment is carried out at 60 °C for 60 min. Beside the advantages of the new development with respect to major technical fabric properties, it is eco-friendly and reproducible. This advocates the new development for mill trials.     

Responsibility of Hydrogen Peroxide for the Lethality of Resting Escherichia coli B Cells Exposed to Alternating Current in Phosphate Buffer Solution

Surviving fractions of Escherichia coli B exposed to an alternating current (AC) of 50 Hz in a phosphate buffer solution of pH 7.0 at 29°C were closely related to the amount of H₂O₂ formed in cell suspensions. At a definite current density, the amount of H₂O₂ in the suspensions or in buffer solution without cells increased with increasing AC-exposure time under aerobic conditions. On the other hand, the formation of H₂O₂ on AC-exposure was not detected under anaerobic conditions. It was considered that H₂O₂ was formed on the surface of carbon electrodes by AC-electrolytic reduction of dissolved oxygen. The amount of H₂O₂ formed decreased with increasing concentration of cells suspended or of catalase added to the suspension. When the formation of H₂O₂ was significantly suppressed, surviving fractions of cells exposed to AC remained almost unchanged. Growth conditions, modifying the intracellular level of catalase of E. coli, affected the sensitivity of cells to AC-exposure.