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JOURNAL OF BIOMOLECULAR STRUCTURE & DYNAMICS
Volume 41, Issue 15, Pages 7235-7247Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2022.2119279
Keywords
Lipase; homology modeling; fatty acid methyl esters; immobilization
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The study aimed to predict the 3D structure of RoZAC3 lipase, investigate its interactions with natural substrates, and evaluate the feasibility of using immobilized lipase for FAME production. Protein identification and homology modeling techniques were used to construct the 3D structure and perform docking studies. The immobilized lipase showed high conversion in the transesterification reaction, indicating its potential application in biodiesel production.
Elucidation of lipase-substrate interactions will guide the proper industrial use and applicability of the enzyme. The aim of this study was to predict the 3 D structure of Rhizopus oryzae ZAC3 (RoZAC3) lipase, study its interactions with some natural substrates and evaluate the feasibility of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) production by the immobilized lipase. Protein identification of RoZAC3 lipase was carried out using LC-MS/MS. The 3 D structure of the lipase was built using homology modelling and natural substrates such as tributyrin, tripalmitin and triolein were docked to the optimized 3 D model for investigation of enzyme-ligand interactions. RoZAC3 lipase, immobilized by adsorption on Lewatit VP OC 1600 was applied in the synthesis of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME). From the phylogenetic analysis, it was observed that RoZAC3 lipase was closely related (48%) to Rhizopus javanicus lipase (Q7M4U7). The predicted 3 D model was validated using the SWISS model validation server. Ramachandran and ERRAT plots were used to assess the amino acid environment and overall quality of the model. From the docking studies, the values of the binding energies obtained for tributyrin, tripalmitin and triolein were - 5.37, -5.27 and -5.77 respectively. At an enzyme:immobilization support ratio of 50 mg/g, transesterification reaction duration of 18 h and a temperature of 40 oC, the conversion reached above 80%. The molecular docking studies provided information on the interaction/modifications between the RoZAC3 lipase and triacylglycerols that can be exploited for numerous applications. The immobilized lipase could serve in hydro-esterification reactions adaptable for biodiesel production. Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma
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