International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(22), P. 16067 - 16067
Published: Nov. 8, 2023
Formate
dehydrogenases
catalyze
the
reversible
oxidation
of
formate
to
carbon
dioxide.
These
enzymes
play
an
important
role
in
CO2
reduction
and
serve
as
nicotinamide
cofactor
recycling
enzymes.
More
recently,
CO2-reducing
activity
dehydrogenases,
especially
metal-containing
has
been
further
explored
for
efficient
atmospheric
capture.
Here,
we
investigate
binding
site
dehydrogenase
from
Rhodobacter
capsulatus
its
specificity
toward
NAD+
vs.
NADP+
reduction.
Starting
NAD+-specific
wild-type
RcFDH,
key
residues
were
exchanged
enable
on
basis
NAD+-bound
cryo-EM
structure
(PDB-ID:
6TG9).
It
observed
that
lysine
at
position
157
(Lys157)
β-subunit
enzyme
is
essential
NAD+.
RcFDH
variants
had
Glu259
either
a
positively
charged
or
uncharged
amino
acid
additional
with
NADP+.
The
FdsBL279R
FdsBK276A
also
showed
Kinetic
parameters
all
determined
tested
able
reduce
using
NADPH
electron
donor
coupled
assay
phosphite
(PTDH),
which
regenerates
NADPH.
This
makes
suitable
applications
where
it
can
be
other
use
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(11), P. 2480 - 2480
Published: May 24, 2024
Cytochrome
P450s
(P450s),
a
superfamily
of
heme-containing
enzymes,
existed
in
animals,
plants,
and
microorganisms.
can
catalyze
various
regional
stereoselective
oxidation
reactions,
which
are
widely
used
natural
product
biosynthesis,
drug
metabolism,
biotechnology.
In
typical
catalytic
cycle,
use
redox
proteins
or
domains
to
mediate
electron
transfer
from
NAD(P)H
heme
iron.
Therefore,
the
main
factors
determining
efficiency
include
not
only
themselves
but
also
their
redox-partners
pathways.
this
review,
pathway
engineering
strategies
system
reviewed
four
aspects:
cofactor
regeneration,
selection
redox-partners,
redox-partner
engineering,
electrochemically
photochemically
driven
transfer.
Green Carbon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(2), P. 242 - 251
Published: April 5, 2024
Methanol,
produced
from
carbon
dioxide,
natural
gas,
and
biomass,
has
drawn
increasing
attention
as
a
promising
green
feedstock
for
biomanufacturing
due
to
its
sustainable
energy-rich
properties.
NAD+-dependent
methanol
dehydrogenase
(MDH)
catalyzes
the
oxidation
of
formaldehyde
via
NADH
generation,
providing
highly
active
C1
intermediate
reducing
power
subsequent
biosynthesis.
However,
unsatisfactory
catalytic
efficiency
cofactor
bias
MDH
significantly
impede
valorization,
especially
in
NADPH-dependent
Herein,
we
employed
synthetic
NADPH
auxotrophic
Escherichia
coli
strains
growth-coupled
selection
platforms
directed
evolution
Bacillus
stearothermophilus
DSM
2334.
or
generated
by
MDH-catalyzed
enabled
growth
auxotrophs,
establishing
positive
correlation
between
cell
rate
activity.
Using
this
principle,
mutants
exhibiting
20-fold
improvement
(kcat/Km)
90-fold
specificity
switch
NAD+
NADP+
without
decrease
specific
enzyme
activity,
were
efficiently
screened
random
semi-rationally
designed
libraries.
We
envision
that
these
will
advance
valorization
auxotrophs
serve
versatile
NAD(P)+-dependent
enzymes.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
formate
dehydrogenase
subcomplex
FdsBG
from
Cupriavidus
necator
has
been
electrochemically
activated
to
reversibly
interconvert
NAD
+
/NADH
and
provide
unique
insight
its
kinetics
reactivity.
ChemistryOpen,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(8)
Published: April 12, 2024
Abstract
The
direct
electrochemical
reduction
of
nicotinamide
adenine
dinucleotide
(NAD
+
)
results
in
various
products,
complicating
the
regeneration
crucial
1,4‐NADH
cofactor
for
enzymatic
reactions.
Previous
research
primarily
focused
on
steady–state
polarization
to
examine
potential
impacts
product
selectivity.
However,
this
study
explores
influence
dynamic
conditions
selectivity
NAD
products
by
comparing
two
profiles
with
steady‐state
conditions.
Our
findings
reveal
that
main
including
1,4‐NADH,
several
dimers,
and
ADP‐ribose,
remained
consistent
across
all
A
minor
by–product,
1,6‐NADH,
was
also
identified.
distribution
varied
depending
experimental
(steady
state
vs.
dynamic)
concentration
,
higher
concentrations
overpotentials
promoting
dimerization.
optimal
yield
achieved
under
low
overpotential
concentrations.
While
enhanced
at
shorter
reaction
times,
they
resulted
a
significant
amount
unidentified
products.
Furthermore,
assessed
using
pulsed
enoate
reductase
(XenB)
cyclohexenone
reduction.
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 235 - 235
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
Tetrahydrofolate
(THF),
the
biologically
active
form
of
folate,
serves
as
a
crucial
carrier
one-carbon
units
essential
for
synthesizing
cellular
components
such
amino
acids
and
purine
nucleotides
in
vivo.
It
also
acts
an
important
precursor
production
pharmaceuticals,
including
folinate
L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate
(L-5-MTHF).
In
this
study,
we
developed
efficient
enzyme
cascade
system
tetrahydrofolate
from
incorporating
NADPH
recycling,
explored
its
application
synthesis
L-5-MTHF,
derivative
tetrahydrofolate.
To
achieve
this,
first
screened
dihydrofolate
reductases
(DHFRs)
various
organisms,
identifying
SmDHFR
Serratia
marcescens
with
highest
catalytic
activity.
We
then
conducted
comparative
analysis
formate
dehydrogenases
(FDHs)
different
sources,
successfully
establishing
recycling
system.
further
enhance
biocatalytic
efficiency,
optimized
key
reaction
parameters,
temperature,
pH,
ratio,
substrate
concentration.
address
challenge
pH
mismatch
dual-enzyme
reactions,
employed
enzymatic
microenvironment
regulation
strategy.
This
involved
covalently
conjugating
superfolder
green
fluorescent
protein
mutant
carrying
30
surface
negative
charges
(−30sfGFP),
using
SpyCatcher/SpyTag
modification
resulted
2.16-fold
increase
production,
achieving
final
yield
4223.4
µM.
Finally,
extended
to
establish
L-5-MTHF
NADH
recycling.
By
methylenetetrahydrofolate
reductase
(MTHFR),
produced
389.8
μM
folate
formaldehyde.
work
provides
novel
pathway
biosynthesis
highlights
potential
systems
tetrahydrofolate-derived
compounds.
Bioresources and Bioprocessing,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: May 5, 2025
Abstract
Nicotinamide
cofactor
biomimetics
(NCBs)
serve
as
low-cost
alternatives
to
the
expensive
NAD(P)
+
/NAD(P)H,
holding
significant
potential
for
applications
in
oxidoreductases.
In
this
study,
an
alcohol
dehydrogenase
(
Sp
ADH2)
from
Sphingobium
sp.
SYK-6
was
identified
utilization
of
synthetic
NCBs.
ADH2
exhibited
a
catalytic
activity
11.55
U/g
oxidation
syringyl
when
utilizing
para
-3-carbamoyl-1-(4-carboxybenzyl)pyridin-1-ium
p
-BANA
)
cofactor.
Semi-rational
engineering
led
identification
key
variants
(H43L,
A290I,
H43L/A290I)
with
enhanced
efficiency
and
specificity
using
Compared
wild-type,
variant
H43L/A290I
7-fold
increase
astonishing
6750-fold
improvement
ratio.
Enzymatic
characterization
reveals
that
substrate
spectrum
could
change
significantly
different
totally
NCBs
(tsNCBs).
Furthermore,
interaction
analysis
demonstrates
critical
roles
residues
43
290
anchoring
release
.
This
study
natural
ADH
capable
NCBs,
which
has
never
been
reported.
Importantly,
our
results
provide
valuable
candidates
biology
industrial
developments,
offer
guidance
ADHs
toward
cofactors
improved
performance.
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(21)
Published: July 25, 2024
Abstract
Formate
dehydrogenases
(FDHs)
catalyze
the
oxidation
of
formate
to
CO
2
while
reducing
NAD(P)
+
NAD(P)H
and
are
classified
into
two
main
classes:
metal‐dependent
(Mo‐
or
W‐containing)
metal‐independent
FDHs.
The
latter
oxygen‐tolerant
relevant
as
a
cofactor
regeneration
system
for
various
bioprocesses
gained
more
attention
due
their
ability
reverse
reduction.
This
review
gives
an
overview
FDHs,
recent
advances
made
in
this
field,
relevance
future
applications
biocatalysis.
includes
exploitation
novel
FDHs
which
have
altered
co‐substrate
specificity
well
enzyme
engineering
approaches
improve
process
stability
general
performance.