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ACS OMEGA
卷 7, 期 48, 页码 44241-44250出版社
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c05690
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- Indian Council of Medical Research [CRG/2018/004641]
- Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) [SR/FST/LSI-541/2012]
- College of Medicine and Deanship of Scientific Research, Prince Sattam bin Abdul-Aziz University, Alkharj, KSA
- FIST Program
- [ISRM/12/(127)/2020]
The study identified a xylose reductase obtained from the genome of a thermophilic fungus and successfully purified and characterized its structure and function. The enzyme showed efficient conversion of xylose to xylitol at higher temperatures, indicating its potential application in fermentation industries. This research highlights the importance of using lignocellulosic feedstock for the production of value-added products.
The constant rise in energy demands, costs, and concerns about global warming has created a demand for new renewable alternative fuels that can be produced sustainably. Lignocellulose biomass can act as an excellent energy source and various value-added compounds like xylitol. In this research study, we have explored the xylose reductase that was obtained from the genome of a thermophilic fungus Thermothelomyces thermophilus while searching for an enzyme to convert xylose to xylitol at higher temperatures. The recombinant thermostable TtXR histidinetagged fusion protein was expressed in Escherichia coli and successfully purified for the first time. Further, it was characterized for its function and novel structure at varying temperatures and pH. The enzyme showed maximal activity at 7.0 pH and favored D- xylose over other pentoses and hexoses. Biophysical approaches such as ultraviolet-visible (UV-visible), fluorescence spectrometry, and far-UV circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy were used to investigate the structural integrity of pure TtXR. This research highlights the potential application of uncharacterized xylose reductase as an alternate source for the effective utilization of lignocellulose in fermentation industries at elevated temperatures. Moreover, this research would give environment-friendly and long-term value-added products, like xylitol, from lignocellulosic feedstock for both scientific and commercial purposes.
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