Journal
BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS
Volume 11, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
BMC
DOI: 10.1186/s13068-018-1075-2
Keywords
Glucuronoyl esterases; CE15; LCC; Glucuronoxylan; Aldouronic acids; Lignin
Funding
- Novo Nordisk Foundation [NNF15OC0015222]
- Bio-Value Strategic Platform for Innovation and Research
- Danish Council for Strategic Research
- Danish Council for Technology and Innovation [0603-00522B]
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Background: Glucuronoyl esterases belong to carbohydrate esterase family 15 and catalyze de-esterification. Their natural function is presumed to be cleavage of ester linkages in lignin-carbohydrate complexes particularly those linking lignin and glucuronoyl residues in xylans in hardwood. Results: Here, we show for the first time a detailed product profile of aldouronic acids released from birchwood lignin by a glucuronoyl esterase from the white-rot fungus Cerrena unicolor (CuGE). CuGE releases substrate for GH10 endo-xylanase which results in significantly increased product release compared to the action of endo-xylanase alone. CuGE also releases neutral xylo-oligosaccharides that can be ascribed to the enzymes feruloyl esterase side activity as demonstrated by release of ferulic acid from insoluble wheat arabinoxylan. Conclusion: The data verify the enzyme's unique ability to catalyze removal of all glucuronoxylan associated with lignin and we propose that this is a direct result of enzymatic cleavage of the ester bonds connecting glucuronoxylan to lignin via 4-O-methyl glucuronoyl-ester linkages. This function appears important for the fungal organism's ability to effectively utilize all available carbohydrates in lignocellulosic substrates. In bioprocess perspectives, this enzyme is a clear candidate for polishing lignin for residual carbohydrates to achieve pure, native lignin fractions after minimal pretreatment.
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