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JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
Volume 249, Issue -, Pages 82-90Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2017.03.034
Keywords
gamma-Glutamyl transpeptidase; Arginine-mutants; Bacillus licheniformis; gamma-Glutamyl compounds; Hydrolysis
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Funding
- DU-DST-PURSE Grant
- University of Delhi Research and Development Grant
- University of Delhi SAP grant
- University of Delhi Central Instrumentation Facility
- DST-INSPIRE
- INSA, New Delhi
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gamma-Glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) catalyzes the transfer of the gamma-glutamyl moiety from donor compounds such as L-glutamine (Gin) and glutathione (GSH) to an acceptor. During the biosynthesis of various gamma-glutamyl-containing compounds using GGT enzyme, auto-transpeptidation reaction leads to the formation of unwanted byproducts. Therefore, in order to alter the auto-transpeptidase activity of the GGT enzyme, the binding affinity of Gin should be modified. Structural studies of the Bacillus licheniformis GGT (BlGT) complexed with the glutamic acid has shown that glutamic acid has strong ionic interactions through its alpha-carboxlic group with the guanidine moiety of Arg109. This interaction appears to be an important contributor for the binding affinity of Gln. In view of this, six mutants of Bacillus licheniformis ER15 GGT (BlGGT) viz. Arg109Lys, Arg109Ser, Arg109Met, Arg109Leu, Arg109Glu and Arg109Phe were prepared. As seen from the structure of BlGT, the mutation of Arg109 to Lys109 may reduce the affinity for Gln to some extent, whereas the other mutations are expected to lower the affinity much more. Biophysical characterization and functional studies revealed that Arg109Lys mutant has increased transpeptidation activity and catalytic efficiency than the other mutants. The Arg109Lys mutant showed high conversion rates for L-theanine synthesis as well. Moreover, the Arg109Met mutant showed increased hydrolytic activity as it completely altered the binding of Gin at the active site. Also, the salt stability of the enzyme was significantly improved on replacing Arg109 by Met109 which is required for hydrolytic applications of GGTs in food industries.
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