Article
Agricultural Engineering
Sara Ceccherini, Jenni Rahikainen, Kaisa Marjamaa, Daisuke Sawada, Stina Gronqvist, Thad Maloney
Summary: The study compares the effects of endoglucanase and lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase on bleached softwood Kraft pulp, finding that a combination of enzymes results in the largest changes, improving properties such as fibrillation and fines content.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2021)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Myounghoon Moon, Joon-Pyo Lee, Gwon Woo Park, Jin-Suk Lee, Hyun June Park, Kyoungseon Min
Summary: Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) as oxidative enzymes play a crucial role in cleaving polysaccharides and boosting GH performance, profoundly changing the understanding of enzyme-based saccharification. This review introduces the classification, structural information, and catalytic mechanism of LPMOs, as well as discusses their synergistic effects with GH and challenges and perspectives for large-scale saccharification.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Cristina Hernandez-Rollan, Kristoffer B. Falkenberg, Maja Rennig, Andreas B. Bertelsen, Johan O. Ipsen, Soren Brander, Daniel O. Daley, Katja S. Johansen, Morten H. H. Norholm
Summary: Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) are crucial enzymes for breaking down biomass, and efficient production of LPMOs is essential for industrial processes. To optimize strategies for producing LPMOs, a standardized platform has been developed that allows rapid exploration of various gene contexts, hosts, and expression strategies simultaneously.
ACS SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Azza A. Hassoon, Attila Szorcsik, Livia Fulop, Zita Papp, Nora May, Tamas Gajda
Summary: Copper(II) complexes of HPH-NH2 (L-1) and HPHPY-NH2 (L-2) peptides were studied as small molecular models of lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases, and their coordination properties were investigated by pH-potentiometry and various spectroscopic techniques. It was found that the coordination properties of these ligands were fundamentally different from those of other non-protected N-terminal HXH-sequences concerning the metal binding ability of amide nitrogens.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tina R. Tuveng, Heidi Ostby, Ketty C. Tamburrini, Bastien Bissaro, Olav A. Hegnar, Anton A. Stepnov, Aniko Varnai, Jean-Guy Berrin, Vincent G. H. Eijsink
Summary: Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) belonging to the AA14 family are believed to contribute to the enzymatic degradation of lignocellulosic biomass by specifically acting on xylan in recalcitrant cellulose-xylan complexes. However, the functional characterization of two AA14 LPMOs, TrAA14A from Trichoderma reesei and PcoAA14A from Pycnoporus coccineus, showed that these enzymes have oxidase and peroxidase activities but their actual substrate remains unknown. The findings raise questions about the nature of AA14 LPMOs and highlight challenges in their functional characterization.
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Heidi Ostby, John-Kristian Jameson, Thales Costa, Vincent G. H. Eijsink, Magnus O. Arntzen
Summary: Research on oligosaccharides, including the product mixtures generated by LPMOs, is growing rapidly. A novel method based on dual electrolytic eluent generation has been developed to separate and quantify these compounds with high sensitivity and improved analytical precision. This new chromatographic platform offers simplified operation and rapid method optimization, overcoming drawbacks associated with manual eluent preparation.
JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY A
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Alfons K. G. Felice, Christian Schuster, Alan Kadek, Frantisek Filandr, Christophe V. F. P. Laurent, Stefan Scheiblbrandner, Lorenz Schwaiger, Franziska Schachinger, Daniel Kracher, Christoph Sygmund, Petr Man, Petr Halada, Chris Oostenbrink, Roland Ludwig
Summary: This study elucidates the role of the cytochrome (CYT) domain of cellobiose dehydrogenase (CDH) in two electron transfer steps, revealing key factors and protein conformational changes in interdomain electron transfer.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Nan Zhang, Jianhua Yang, Zhimin Li, Junaid Haider, Yingying Zhou, Yu Ji, Ulrich Schwaneberg, Leilei Zhu
Summary: This study systematically investigated the influence of four new carbohydrate-binding modules (CBMs) on the performance of starch-active AA13 lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs). The results showed that CBMs greatly enhanced the substrate binding, H2O2 production activity, and oxidative product yields of the AA13 LPMOs. These findings are important for understanding the role of CBMs in starch degradation.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Olanrewaju Raji, Vincent G. H. Eijsink, Emma Master, Zarah Forsberg
Summary: In this study, a fluorescent labeling technique was used to track the action of lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) on microcrystalline cellulose and evaluate the impact of carbohydrate-binding modules (CBMs) on the distribution of LPMO activity.
Article
Plant Sciences
Radina Tokin, Kristian E. H. Frandsen, Johan Orskov Ipsen, Leila Lo Leggio, Mahesha M. Poojary, Jean-Guy Berrin, Sacha Grisel, Soren Brander, Poul Erik Jensen, Katja Salomon Johansen
Summary: In this study, a natural LPMO inhibitor named cinnamtannin B1 was successfully identified from a cinnamon extract through screening a library of 100 plant extracts. Crystallography and LC-MS techniques were used to confirm its inhibitory effects on various LPMOs. These findings demonstrate the existence of specific natural LPMO inhibitors derived from plants, indicating potential for future biotechnological applications.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tobias M. Hedison, Erik Breslmayr, Muralidharan Shanmugam, Kwankao Karnpakdee, Derren J. Heyes, Anthony P. Green, Roland Ludwig, Nigel S. Scrutton, Daniel Kracher
Summary: Understanding the reaction mechanism of fungal LPMOs with H2O2 is crucial for their application in biotechnological settings. Research shows that a 'priming' electron transfer reaction from the cellobiose dehydrogenase partner protein supports up to 20 catalytic cycles of LPMOs.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhanfeng Wang, Shishi Feng, Carme Rovira, Binju Wang
Summary: Long-range electron transfer between cellobiose dehydrogenase (CDH) and lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) is mediated by the heme propionates of CDH and solvent waters. Oxygen binding to the copper center of LPMO is coupled with the long-range interprotein electron transfer, leading directly to the formation of LPMO-Cu-II-O-2(-) species. This newly uncovered electron transfer mechanism rationalizes experimental observations and may have implications for catalysis in LPMOs and other metalloenzymes with O-2- or CO-binding-enhanced long-range electron transfer processes.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
James Li, Ethan D. Goddard-Borger, Olanrewaju Raji, Hirak Saxena, Laleh Solhi, Yann Mathieu, Emma R. Master, Warren W. Wakarchuk, Harry Brumer
Summary: Cellulomonas flavigena is a bacterium that plays an important role in cellulose degradation and has been found to produce a chitin-active LPMO enzyme, providing new insights into the biochemical specificity of LPMOs in Cellulomonas species and related bacteria.
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ketty C. Tamburrini, Nicolas Terrapon, Vincent Lombard, Bastien Bissaro, Sonia Longhi, Jean-Guy Berrin
Summary: Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) are monocopper enzymes that catalyze the oxidative cleavage of polysaccharides. A study analyzing 27,060 LPMO sequences found that 60% of them have a predicted intrinsically disordered C-terminal extension, indicating a common polyampholytic nature and potential for post-translational modifications. This widespread occurrence of disordered C-terminal regions in LPMOs suggests a possible functional role and opens up new prospects in this field.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Tonci Rezic, Ana Vrsalovic Presecki, Zelimir Kurtanjek
Summary: The study established a structural causality model to evaluate the impact of phenolic by-products in lignocellulose hydrolysates on LPMO activity, with key molecular descriptors helping to describe inhibition and determine causality through directed acyclic graph and d-separation algorithm. The maximum causality for LPMO activation is beta = 0.79, while the maximum causality for inhibition is beta = -0.56, indicating the potential of the model in predicting LPMO inhibition and guiding the selection of suitable pretreatment methods.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Johann B. B. Kasper, Pattama Saisaha, Maurits de Roo, Mitchell J. J. Groen, Laia Vicens, Margarida Borrell, Johannes W. W. de Boer, Ronald Hage, Miquel Costas, Wesley R. R. Browne
Summary: This study elucidates the mechanism and reactive species involved in the oxidation of alkenes and alcohols with H2O2 under the presence of a specific catalyst. The findings suggest that a certain reactive species can engage in both alkene and alcohol oxidation reactions, exhibiting selectivity.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Armando Berlanga-Vazquez, Radu A. Talmazan, Carlos A. Reyes-Mata, Edmundo G. Percastegui, Marcos Flores-Alamo, Maren Podewitz, Ivan Castillo
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Armando Berlanga-Vazquez, Radu A. Talmazan, Carlos A. Reyes-Mata, Edmundo G. Percastegui, Marcos Flores-Alamo, Maren Podewitz, Ivan Castillo
Summary: Functionalization of p-tert-butylcalix[8]arene with phenanthroline at the phenolic rim created two regioisomers, with substitution at positions 1 and 5 producing a known symmetric regioisomer and substitution at positions 1 and 4 producing a newly described symmetric regioisomer. The C-S coupling reaction using the newly synthesized regioisomer showed lower activity compared to the previously reported system, potentially due to a difference in the exposed catalytic center caused by a deformation in the regioisomer's structure. Detailed computational investigations confirmed the 1,4-connectivity and revealed the influence of the calix[8]arene macrocyclic morphology on accessible conformations.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Francisco A. A. Gomez-Mudarra, Gabriel Aullon, Jesus Jover
Summary: The Cu-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura coupling between highly fluorinated aryl boronate esters and aryl iodides has been investigated using DFT calculations. The proposed reaction mechanism suggests that the rate-determining step is the oxidative addition of the aryl iodide to the copper catalyst. Computational studies on alternative reactions with different substituents provide a reaction barrier database that considers the electronic properties of various functional groups. Statistical learning techniques, specifically multi linear regression (MLR) modeling, reveal that both electron poor aryl boronate esters and aryl iodides result in lower reaction barriers. The combination of the reaction barrier database and MLR models allows for the generation of an electronic substrate map for estimating the reaction outcome in analogous Suzuki-Miyaura reactions between aryl boronate esters and iodobenzenes.
CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Guillem Montana-Mora, Xueqiang Qi, Xiang Wang, Jesus Chacon-Borrero, Paulina R. Martinez-Alanis, Xiaoting Yu, Junshan Li, Qian Xue, Jordi Arbiol, Maria Ibanez, Andreu Cabot
Summary: A new catalyst Pd2Sn0.8P for formate oxidation reaction (FOR) is synthesized using colloidal method. The Pd2Sn0.8P-based electrodes exhibit outstanding catalytic activities with high mass current densities. The excellent catalytic performance is further enhanced by increasing the temperature.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Jorn D. Steen, Daniel R. Duijnstee, Wesley R. Browne
Summary: Molecular switching has become a key functionality in addressable materials and surfaces. However, the wide variation in interfaces studied, from single-molecule devices to two-dimensional self-assembled monolayers and thin films, poses challenges in their use and characterization. The low number density of molecules on modified interfaces and the complexity of characterizing molecular function further complicate the analysis. This review discusses the techniques and approaches used for characterizing molecular switches applied to interfaces and emphasizes the importance of understanding the limitations and quirks of specific techniques through the use of model compounds.
SURFACE SCIENCE REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Palas Roy, Wesley R. Browne, Ben L. Feringa, Stephen R. Meech
Summary: Controlling molecular translation at the nanoscale is a key objective for development of synthetic molecular machines. Recently developed third generation photochemically driven molecular motors (3GMs) offer the possibility of converting light energy into translational motion. Detailed understanding of their excited state dynamics facilitates the development of 3GMs.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Johann B. Kasper, Laia Vicens, C. Maurits de Roo, Ronald Hage, Miquel Costas, Wesley R. Browne
Summary: Mononuclear MnII oxidation catalysts with aminopyridine-based ligands achieve high TON enantioselective epoxidation of alkenes with H2O2. The electronic effect of peripheral ligand substituents plays a role in the enantioselectivity and maximum TON. The use of low temperatures and slow addition of H2O2 reduces competing H2O2 disproportionation and improves TONs for alkene oxidation.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Rebecca Leblay, Rafael Delgadillo-Ruiz, Christophe Decroos, Christelle Hureau, Marius Reglier, Ivan Castillo, Bruno Faure, A. Jalila Simaan
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the oxidative depolymerization of polysaccharides with different molecular structures and establish a reproducible activity assay. The experimental results demonstrated that bioinspired complexes can promote polysaccharide depolymerization, and the mechanistic pathways and catalyst stability were discussed.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Palas Roy, Andy S. Sardjan, Wojciech Danowski, Wesley R. Browne, Ben L. Feringa, Stephen R. Meech
Summary: In this study, a novel push-pull overcrowded alkene motor was synthesized and characterized by steady-state and ultrafast time-resolved electronic spectroscopy. It was found that tuning the charge transfer character in the excited state has a significant effect on the photoisomerization yield, providing new routes for precise control of motor efficiency.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
W. J. Niels Klement, Jorn D. Steen, Wesley R. Browne
Summary: Electrochemistry and electrochemical reactions play a crucial role in the transition to a sustainable chemical industry. To understand these reactions, time-, potential-, and spatially resolved analysis is necessary. This study demonstrates the use of surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) and resonance Raman spectroscopy for spatially and time-resolved analysis of solution composition at and near the electrode surface. The results show the potential of this approach in elucidating electro(catalytic) reactions at electrode interfaces. Rating: 7/10
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Jaime Ponce-de-Leon, Marconi N. Penas-Defrutos, Andrea Velez, Gabriel Aullon, Pablo Espinet
Summary: Complexes trans-[PdX2L2] (X = Cl and Br), where L is 1-(PR2),2-(CH=CH-C(O)Ph)-C6F4 (R = Ph, Cy, and iPr), exhibit phosphorescent emission in the solid state, while free ligands with shorter lifetimes display fluorescent behavior. However, derivatives with halide replaced by CN- or Pd replaced by Pt show no emission. DFT calculations reveal that only the hybridization of orbitals of the MX2 moiety with those of the ligand's chalcone fragment is significant for the LUMO of the emissive compounds, leading to observable luminescence.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Harmke S. Siebe, Andy S. Sardjan, Sarina C. Massmann, Jitte Flapper, Keimpe J. van den Berg, Niek N. H. M. Eisink, Arno P. M. Kentgens, Ben L. Feringa, Akshay Kumar, Wesley R. Browne
Summary: Renewable polysaccharide feedstocks are widely used in bio-based food packaging, coatings, and hydrogels. However, their physical properties often require chemical modification, such as oxidation using periodate, to achieve desired characteristics. In this study, gum arabic was found to undergo oxidation primarily in the rhamnose and arabinose subunits, while galacturonic acids were unaffected. The oxidation process resulted in the formation of substituted dioxanes instead of aldehydes, which has implications for crosslinking strategies in the development of renewable polysaccharide-based materials.