Opportunities and challenges in design and optimization of protein function
The field of protein design has made remarkable progress over the past decade. Historically,
the low reliability of purely structure-based design methods limited their application, but …
the low reliability of purely structure-based design methods limited their application, but …
[HTML][HTML] Engineering enzyme access tunnels
Enzymes are efficient and specific catalysts for many essential reactions in biotechnological
and pharmaceutical industries. Many times, the natural enzymes do not display the catalytic …
and pharmaceutical industries. Many times, the natural enzymes do not display the catalytic …
Mechanism-guided tunnel engineering to increase the efficiency of a flavin-dependent halogenase
K Prakinee, A Phintha, S Visitsatthawong, N Lawan… - Nature Catalysis, 2022 - nature.com
Although flavin-dependent halogenases (FDHs) are attractive for C–H bond activation, their
applications are limited due to low turnover and stability. We have previously shown that …
applications are limited due to low turnover and stability. We have previously shown that …
Enabling peroxygenase activity in cytochrome P450 monooxygenases by engineering hydrogen peroxide tunnels
P Zhao, F Kong, Y Jiang, X Qin, X Tian… - Journal of the American …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Given prominent physicochemical similarities between H2O2 and water, we report a new
strategy for promoting the peroxygenase activity of P450 enzymes by engineering their …
strategy for promoting the peroxygenase activity of P450 enzymes by engineering their …
Evolution of dynamical networks enhances catalysis in a designer enzyme
Activation heat capacity is emerging as a crucial factor in enzyme thermoadaptation, as
shown by the non-Arrhenius behaviour of many natural enzymes. However, its physical …
shown by the non-Arrhenius behaviour of many natural enzymes. However, its physical …
Hot spots-making directed evolution easier
Directed evolution has emerged as a powerful strategy to engineer various properties of
proteins. Traditional methods to construct libraries such as error-prone PCR and DNA …
proteins. Traditional methods to construct libraries such as error-prone PCR and DNA …
Computational design of enzymes for biotechnological applications
Enzymes are the natural catalysts that execute biochemical reactions upholding life. Their
natural effectiveness has been fine-tuned as a result of millions of years of natural evolution …
natural effectiveness has been fine-tuned as a result of millions of years of natural evolution …
ProteinTools: a toolkit to analyze protein structures
The experimental characterization and computational prediction of protein structures has
become increasingly rapid and precise. However, the analysis of protein structures often …
become increasingly rapid and precise. However, the analysis of protein structures often …
[HTML][HTML] Tunnel engineering of gas-converting enzymes for inhibitor retardation and substrate acceleration
SM Kim, SH Kang, BW Jeon, YH Kim - Bioresource Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Carbon monoxide dehydrogenase (CODH), formate dehydrogenase (FDH), hydrogenase
(H2ase), and nitrogenase (N2ase) are crucial enzymatic catalysts that facilitate the …
(H2ase), and nitrogenase (N2ase) are crucial enzymatic catalysts that facilitate the …
Emerging Strategies for Modifying Cytochrome P450 Monooxygenases into Peroxizymes
S Fan, Z Cong - Accounts of Chemical Research, 2024 - ACS Publications
Conspectus Cytochrome P450 monooxygenase is a versatile oxidizing enzyme with great
potential in synthetic chemistry and biology. However, the dependence of its catalytic …
potential in synthetic chemistry and biology. However, the dependence of its catalytic …