An expandable, modular de novo protein platform for precision redox engineering
The electron-conducting circuitry of life represents an as-yet untapped resource of exquisite,
nanoscale biomolecular engineering. Here, we report the characterization and structure of a …
nanoscale biomolecular engineering. Here, we report the characterization and structure of a …
Chimeric biocatalyst combining peptidic and nucleic acid components overcomes the performance and limitations of the native horseradish peroxidase
X Zhang, D Qiu, J Chen, Y Zhang, J Wang… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Chimeric peptide-DNAzyme (CPDzyme) is a novel artificial peroxidase that relies on the
covalent assembly of DNA, peptides, and an enzyme cofactor in a single scaffold. An …
covalent assembly of DNA, peptides, and an enzyme cofactor in a single scaffold. An …
Cooperative Conformational Transitions Underpin the Activation Heat Capacity in the Temperature Dependence of Enzyme Catalysis
EJ Walker, CJ Hamill, R Crean, MS Connolly… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Many enzymes display non-Arrhenius behavior with curved Arrhenius plots in the absence
of denaturation. There has been significant debate about the origin of this behavior and …
of denaturation. There has been significant debate about the origin of this behavior and …
Selective oxidation of halophenols catalyzed by an artificial miniaturized peroxidase
The development of artificial enzymes for application in sustainable technologies, such as
the transformation of environmental pollutants or biomass, is one of the most challenging …
the transformation of environmental pollutants or biomass, is one of the most challenging …
Glycosylation increases active site rigidity leading to improved enzyme stability and turnover
K Ramakrishnan, RL Johnson, SD Winter… - The FEBS …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Glycosylation is the most prevalent protein post‐translational modification, with a quarter of
glycosylated proteins having enzymatic properties. Yet, the full impact of glycosylation on the …
glycosylated proteins having enzymatic properties. Yet, the full impact of glycosylation on the …
Engineering flexible loops to enhance thermal stability of keratinase for efficient keratin degradation
Keratinase-catalyzed degradation of keratin waste has been shown to be a promising
recycling method. Although the recombinant KerZ1 derived from Bacillus subtilis has shown …
recycling method. Although the recombinant KerZ1 derived from Bacillus subtilis has shown …
Oxidative dehalogenation of trichlorophenol catalyzed by a promiscuous artificial heme-enzyme
The miniaturized metalloenzyme Fe (III)-mimochrome VI* a (Fe (III)-MC6* a) acts as an
excellent biocatalyst in the H2O2-mediated oxidative dehalogenation of the well-known …
excellent biocatalyst in the H2O2-mediated oxidative dehalogenation of the well-known …
UV-Spectroscopic Detection of (Pyro-) Phosphate with the PUB module
L Eilert, A Schallmey, F Kaspar - Analytical Chemistry, 2022 - ACS Publications
Despite the prevalence of ortho-and pyrophosphate in biochemistry, operationally simple
and versatile high-throughput methodologies for their quantification are lacking. We herein …
and versatile high-throughput methodologies for their quantification are lacking. We herein …
Enhanced Catalytic Activity of a de novo Enzyme in a Coacervate Phase
E Kluczka, V Rinaldo, A Coutable‐Pennarun… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Biomolecular condensates are membraneless organelles that orchestrate various metabolic
pathways in living cells. Understanding how these crowded structures regulate enzyme …
pathways in living cells. Understanding how these crowded structures regulate enzyme …
A thermodynamic model for interpreting tryptophan excitation-energy-dependent fluorescence spectra provides insight into protein conformational sampling and …
It is now over 30 years since Demchenko and Ladokhin first posited the potential of the
tryptophan red edge excitation shift (REES) effect to capture information on protein …
tryptophan red edge excitation shift (REES) effect to capture information on protein …