柴油生物酶催化氧化脱硫的研究进展

柴油作为热值高、消耗率低的石油馏分燃料,可搭配大功率机械的使用标准,在传统能源中使用占比越来越高,被广泛应用于各种大型器械运作和生产中。随着柴油消耗的增多,柴油使用的污染问题也开始得到重视。硫作为主要污染物,在新的柴油标准中有了更高的要求,有必要对各脱硫方法进行深入探讨和工艺创新。传统加氢脱硫局限性过大,因此开发了各种非加氢脱硫方式进行脱硫研究,旨在研发出高效率和环境友好的绿色脱硫方式。综述了各种常规脱硫方法的优点和不足,归纳了生物酶催化氧化脱硫的研究现状和国内外最新进展,重点讨论了生物酶的各种脱硫方式的反应机理和具体研究实例,并对未来新型脱硫方式研究前景进行展望。     

辣根过氧化物酶模拟酶研究进展

辣根过氧化物酶 (HRP)是一种常用的工具酶 ,对其模拟酶的研究是近年来生物化学和有机化学的重要课题 ,具有重要的理论意义和应用价值。本文评述了近十年来HRP模拟酶的研究进展。     

辣根过氧化物酶生物传感器催化与抑制动力学研究

为研究固定化的辣根过氧化物酶降解酚类有机污染物及检测环境有毒物质过程的动力学机制 ,利用伴刀豆蛋白A与糖蛋白的特异性吸附性质将辣根过氧化物酶层层固定在玻碳电极表面 ,制备了一种灵敏度高、性能稳定的辣根过氧化物酶多层膜生物传感器 ,并推导出了辣根过氧化物酶对过氧化氢、对苯二酚的催化反应以及苯肼对该反应的抑制作用的动力学模型。运用酶传感器实验数据 ,对推导出的动力学模型进行了拟合与参数估计。     

三种重要木质素降解酶研究进展

就三种重要木质素降解酶：LiP、MnP和漆酶在自然界的分布,化学组成、结构特征、降解机制、分子生物学等进行综述,并探讨了其作用协同性。     

中性辣根过氧化物酶制法新进展

中性辣根过氧化物酶制法新进展季钟煜,费锦鑫（上海普洛麦格生物产品有限公司,上海２００２３３）关键词中性辣根过氧化物酶辣根过氧化物酶（ＨＲＰ）是生物检测中用得非常多的工具酶,其应用和经济价值都很大。因此,制备ＨＲＰ的技术和方法也是相关行业的一个重要研究...     

生物酶控制纸浆树脂障碍的研究进展

在制浆造纸过程中,沉积的树脂会影响纸浆和成纸质量,降低设备的运行效率,最终造成经济损失。由于传统控制树脂障碍的方法不能很好地解决这一问题,因此具有高效催化和无污染的特性的生物酶法在该方面得到快速发展。文中介绍了树脂的成分、存在形式和控制树脂障碍的生物酶,重点介绍了脂肪酶、甾醇酯酶、漆酶和脂氧合酶控制纸浆中树脂障碍的机理和工艺研究方面的进展,指出了生物酶控制树脂障碍技术目前存在的主要问题,提出了该领域的主要研究方向,并对生物酶控制树脂障碍技术进行了展望。     

6-α-葡糖基-β-环糊精对辣根过氧化物酶性能的影响

辣根过氧化物酶 (ＨＲＰ ,ＥＣ1 .1 1 .1 .1 7)催化酚类及芳香胺类物质进行羟基化、氧化或聚合。这些反应在精细化学品、食品添加剂、功能性材料制备以及有机废水治理中具有重要的应用价值[1]。但是由于在某些条件下酶的稳定性及催化活性较低 ,限制了其在工业中的应用范围。酶的稳定性可以通过对酶分子所处微环境性质的调节而加以改善。实现这种作用的一种有效方法是利用一些特殊成分 ,如糖苷类、多元醇类 ,或有机溶剂与酶之间的修饰作用[2 ]。有关研究显示 ,这些成分能够起到调节酶分子的亲水性 /疏水性及空间构象 ,改善其催化性能及对环境…     

非水介质中辣根过氧化物酶（HRP）催化酚类底物聚合反应速度的影响因素

利用荧光测活法研究了非水介质中不同的对位取代基团对酚类底物ＨＲＰ催合的反应速度的影响,发现反应速度既同对位取代基轩和的空产阻效应有关,又同反应中间态的自由基活性有关,两者共同影响反应速度。同时还考察了有机溶剂对反应速度的影响。     

反相胶束体系对辣根过氧化物酶结构与功能的影响

在十六烷基三甲基溴化铵（ＣＴＡＢ）／异辛烷－正戊醇反相胶束中,研究了含水量（Ｗ０）和表面活性剂对辣根过氧化物酶（ＨＲＰ）和活力的影响机制。在测定不同含水量（Ｗ０）和ＣＴＡＢ不同浓度下的ＵＶ－Ｖｉｓ光谱（即Ｓｏｒｅｔ吸收光谱）及活力的变化的基础上,发现含水量不同时,反相胶束主要通过影响ＨＲＰ的活性中心而影响酶的活力,但ＣＴＡＢ对酶活性中心没有明显影响。此外通过反相胶束与水相中的ＨＲＰ与Ｈ２Ｏ２复合物     

Enzyme catalytic nitration of aromatic compounds

Nitroaromatic compounds are important intermediates in organic synthesis. The classic method used to synthesize them is chemical nitration, which involves the use of nitric acid diluted in water or acetic acid, both harmful to the environment. With the development of green chemistry, environmental friendly enzyme catalysis is increasingly employed in chemical processes. In this work, we adopted a non-aqueous horseradish peroxidase (HRP)/NaNO₂/H₂O₂ reaction system to study the structural characteristics of aromatic compounds potentially nitrated by enzyme catalysis, as well as the relationship between the charges on carbon atoms in benzene ring and the nitro product distribution. Investigation of various reaction parameters showed that mild reaction conditions (ambient temperature and neutral pH), plus appropriate use of H₂O₂ and NaNO₂ could prevent inactivation of HRP and polymerization of the substrates. Compared to aqueous–organic co-solvent reaction media, the aqueous–organic two-liquid phase system had great advantages in increasing the dissolved concentration of substrate and alleviating substrate inhibition. Analysis of the aromatic compounds’ structural characteristics indicated that substrates containing substituents of NH₂ or OH were readily catalyzed. Furthermore, analysis of the relationship between natural bond orbital (NBO) charges on carbon atoms in benzene ring, as calculated by the density functional method, and the nitro product distribution characteristics, demonstrated that the favored nitration sites were the ortho and para positions of substituents in benzene ring, similar to the selectivity of chemical nitration.     

Monitoring of microwave emission of HRP system during the enzyme functioning

Monitoring of microwave emission from aqueous solution of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) in the process of the enzyme functioning was carried out. For the monitoring, a system containing HRP, luminol and Н₂О₂ was employed. Microwave emission measurements were carried out in the 3.4-4.2 GHz frequency range using the active and passive modes (active-mode and passive-mode measurements). In the active mode, excitation of the solution in the pulsed electromagnetic field was accomplished. In the passive mode, no excitation was induced. It appears that the passive-mode measurements taken in the course of the peroxidase reaction in the enzyme system have shown a 0.5 °С increase of the microwave signal. Upon the active-mode measurements, taken in the same reaction conditions, the forced excitation of the solution has also led to the increase (by 2 °С) of the level of the microwave signal – i.e. to its 4-fold enhancement compared to the signal obtained in passive-mode measurements.     

Effects of pH and pore characters of mesoporous silicas on horseradish peroxidase immobilization

Effects of immobilization pH and pore characters of mesoporous silicas (MPSs), MCM-41, SBA-15, and MCF, were simultaneously investigated for the immobilization of horseradish peroxidase (HRP; EC 1.11.1.7). MCM-41 and SBA-15 were rod-like with respective average pore diameters of 32, and 54 Å, while that of MCF with spherical cell and frame structure was 148 Å. Moreover, the MPSs synthesized were of identical surface functional groups and similar contents of free silanol groups. At immobilization pH 6 and 8 almost 100% HRP loadings were obtained and insignificant leaching were observed for all types of supports at pH 6. However, MCF was found to give both the highest enzyme loading and leaching at pH 10. Maximum and minimum HRP activities were obtained at respective immobilization pH 8, and 6. Activities of immobilized HRP increased with support pore diameters in the order: MCM-41 < SBA-15 < MCF. HRP immobilized at pH 8 gave the highest storage stability (both at 4 °C and room temperature), and in opposition to pH 6. In addition, HRP immobilized in MCF was found to be the most stable under storage. The finding should be useful for the creation of biocatalysts and biosensors.     

Enzymatic hydrolysate of geniposide directly acts as cross-linking agent for enzyme immobilization

Enzyme immobilization is a routine biotechnology of many industries such as pharmaceutical, chemical and food. Among the different techniques of enzyme immobilization, cross-linking methods are often used. Geniposide is a natural product extracted from gardenia and its hydrolysate genipin is one of green cross-linking agent for enzyme immobilization, but the environmental pollution and cost of the genipin extraction process have become the main obstacle to its wide application. Enzyme β-glucosidase was immobilized on chitosan by self-catalysis and further used to hydrolyze geniposide. The laccase was immobilized on Nano-SiO₂ through the hydrolysate of geniposide directly acts as cross-linking agent. The simplification of the extraction steps overcomes the obstacles to the widespread use of genipin. Compared with the free laccase, the Nano-SiO₂@laccase exhibited better pH stability and thermal stability. The Nano-SiO₂@laccase was used to degrade Bisphenol A (BPA) and the biodegradation efficiency of the Nano-SiO₂@laccase was 84.3 % after 10 cycles of reusing.     

Oxidative 4-dechlorination of 2,4,6-trichlorophenol catalyzed by horseradish peroxidase

 The well-known and easily available horseradish peroxidase (HRP) catalyzes the H₂O₂-dependent oxidative 4-dechlorination of the pollutant 2,4,6-trichlorophenol, which is recalcitrant to many organisms except those producing ligninases. UV-visible spectroscopy and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry identified the oxidized reaction product as 2,6-dichloro-1,4-benzoquinone. NMR and IR spectroscopic data further supported the above characterization. Experimental evidence for the elimination of HCl from the substrate was acquired by detecting the decrease in pH of the reaction mixture, and by observing the presence of the β-chlorocyclopentadienone cation fragment in the mass spectrum of 2,6-dichloro-1,4-benzoquinone. Consequently, nucleophilic attack by water on the 2,4,6-trichlorocyclohexadienone cation was proposed to give the final product. Our results indicate an oxidative dechlorination pathway catalyzed by HRP for 2,4,6-trichlorophenol, similar to that by extracellular lignin peroxidases. The relative catalytic efficiency of HRP seems higher than that of lignin peroxidases. The HRP-H₂O₂ catalytic system could be utilized in the degradation of polychlorinated phenols for industrial and biotechnological purposes. Received: 20 November 1998 / Accepted: 29 January 1999     

Enzymatic reactors for the removal of recalcitrant compounds in wastewater

Abstract

Enzymatic treatments based on oxidative enzymes, such as peroxidases, laccases and tyrosinases, have been proposed as an alternative to conventional methods to remove a broad range of contaminants present in wastewater. The aim of this study is to discuss existing technologies for the removal of pollutants based on the use of oxidative enzymes, including a discussion on the most important factors affecting the efficiency of the proposed systems. Factors involved in the catalytic cycle of the enzyme (biocatalyst, substrates and mediators), the addition of certain components to the reaction medium (additives, surfactants or solvents) as well as operational parameters (temperature, pH or agitation) will be discussed. Finally, two types of reactors: one-stage and two-stage enzymatic membrane reactors, especially designed for the treatment of micropollutants present in secondary effluents, will be described in detail.     

A method for selective conjugation of an analyte to enzymes without unwanted enzyme-enzyme cross-linking

The conjugation of a ligand to an enzyme is often a necessary step in the development of enzyme-linked immunoassays. Such conjugation is typically accomplished by reacting an amine with a carboxyl functional group in the presence of an activator such as a carbodiimide. However, one enzyme's free carboxyl groups often react with another's free amino groups and a large amount of cross-linking between enzyme molecules occurs; few discrete enzyme molecules conjugated only to the ligand of interest are produced. Hence, it is necessary to carry out laborious chromatographic purification steps or to make an activated ligand such as an N-hydroxysuccinimide ester. This too can be a difficult task because N-hydroxysuccinimide esters are not stable in protic solvents and many biological ligands that would be of interest are poorly soluble in organic solvents. This difficulty may limit the quantity and yield of product. We describe a method that eliminates enzyme-enzyme cross-linking by blocking the solvent-accessible carboxyl groups of horseradish peroxidase and alkaline phosphatase, with dialysis being the only purification step necessary. We are consequently able to produce enzyme-ligand conjugates in high purity and in large quantity with little effort and in a relatively short period of time.     

Enzymatic nitration of the oleic acid derivatives: Synthesis,isolation and characterization

Unsaturated fatty acids are nitrated endogenously to produce nitrated lipids. Recent studies have shown that these nitrated lipids have high chemical reactivity and profound biological implications. We report an efficient, enzymatic synthesis of nitrated derivatives of the oleic acid. The methyl oleate could react with NO and horseradish peroxidase (HRP)/H₂O₂/NO based nitrating systems to give various nitration products which could be isolated by silica gel column and TLC fractionation, respectively. As reacting directly with NO, the obtained products contain (E)-methyl 9-nitrooctadec-9-enoate (1), (E)-methyl 10-nitrooctadec-9-enoate (2), (E)-methyl 9-nitrooctadec-10-enoate (3) and (E)-methyl 10-nitrooctadec-8-enoate (4), characterized by extensive IR, NMR and GC–MS analysis. Whereas the products of the reaction between the methyl oleate and NO with the presence of HRP/H₂O₂ were mainly composed of (E)-methyl 9-nitrooctadec-9-enoate and (E)-methyl 10-nitrooctadec-9-enoate. The improving selectivity of the products is attributed to the HRP catalysis system.     

Enzymes in Organic Synthesis VII—Enzymatic Activity of Hrp After Chemical Modification of the Carbohydrate Moiety

The carbohydrate moiety of horseradish peroxidase was conjugated with hexadecylamine or octylamine in a micellar medium. Recovery and purification of these conjugates was facilitated by the short length of the added spacers. The modification increased the liposolubility of the enzyme without detracting from its catalytic activity. For the hexadecylamine conjugate, the optimum reaction temperature was increased by 10d`C. In addition, activity in organic solvents, such as toluene or chloroform, remained high, even at 70d`C.     

Lignin-modifying enzymes from selected white-rot fungi: production and role from in lignin degradation

Abstract: White-rot fungi produce extracellular lignin-modifying enzymes, the best characterized of which are laccase (EC 1.10.3.2), lignin peroxidases (EC 1.11.1.7) and manganese peroxidases (EC 1.11.1.7). Lignin biodegradation studies have been carried out mostly using the white-rot fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium which produces multiple isoenzymes of lignin peroxidase and manganese peroxidase but does not produce laccase. Many other white-rot fungi produce laccase in addition to lignin and manganese peroxidases and in varying combinations. Based on the enzyme production patterns of an array of white-rot fungi, three categories of fungi are suggested: (i) lignin-manganese peroxidase group (e.g. P. chrysosporium and Phlebia radiata ), (ii) manganese peroxidase-laccase group (e.g. Dichomitus squalens and Rigidoporus lignosus ), and (iii) lignin peroxidase-laccase group (e.g. Phlebia ochraceofulva and Junghuhnia separabilima ). The most efficient lignin degraders, estimated by ¹⁴CO₂ evolution from ¹⁴C-[Ring]-labelled synthetic lignin (DHP), belong to the first group, whereas many of the most selective lignin-degrading fungi belong to the second, although only moderate to good [¹⁴C]DHP mineralization is obtained using fungi from this group. The lignin peroxidase-laccase fungi only poorly degrade [¹⁴C]DHP.