Protein Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
32(8)
Published: June 14, 2023
Abstract
Cellobiose
dehydrogenase
(CDH)
is
a
bioelectrocatalyst
that
enables
direct
electron
transfer
(DET)
in
biosensors
and
biofuel
cells.
The
application
of
this
bidomain
hemoflavoenzyme
for
physiological
glucose
measurements
limited
by
its
acidic
pH
optimum
slow
interdomain
(IET)
at
7.5.
reason
rate‐limiting
step
electrostatic
repulsion
the
interface
between
catalytic
domain
mediating
cytochrome
(CYT).
We
applied
rational
engineering
to
accelerate
IET
prevailing
blood
or
interstitial
fluid.
Phylogenetic
structural
analyses
guided
design
17
variants
which
amino
acids
were
mutated
CYT
domain.
Five
mutations
(G71K,
D160K,
Q174K,
D177K,
M180K)
increased
rate.
Structure‐based
analysis
suggested
two
mechanisms
explaining
improvements:
steering
stabilization
closed
state
hydrogen
bonding.
Combining
into
six
combinatorial
with
up
five
shifted
from
4.5
7.0
7.5
over
12‐fold
0.1
1.24
s
−1
.
While
mutants
sustained
high
enzymatic
activity
even
surpassed
wild‐type
enzyme,
accumulated
positive
charges
on
decreased
DET,
highlighting
importance
DET.
This
study
shows
an
effective
strategy
shift
improve
CDH,
but
future
work
needs
maintain
DET
bioelectronic
applications.
Sensing and Bio-Sensing Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
41, P. 100571 - 100571
Published: July 8, 2023
An
effective
and
affordable
technique
for
detecting
a
variety
of
substances
biological,
medical,
environmental
significance
is
electrochemical
sensing
(ECS).
Due
to
their
distinctive
structures
abilities
offer
robust
electrocatalytic
activity
with
little
surface
fouling,
low
cost,
biocompatibility,
simple
electron
transfer
kinetics,
carbon
materials-based
electrodes
like
graphene
(GR)
nanotube
(CNT)
are
frequently
used
the
development
sensors.
Since
GR
has
large
specific
area,
it
can
host
number
biomolecules
still
have
decent
detection
sensitivity.
Along
important
developments
in
synthesis,
purification,
conjugation,
biofunctionalization
GR,
device
integration
technologies
nanofabrication
evolved.
Combinations
aforementioned
characteristics
accelerated
GR-based
sensors
many
critical
bio-analyses.
The
rapid
bioanalyses
better
sensitivity
selectivity
been
facilitated
by
combination
features.
Direct
transport
between
enzyme
active
electrode
region
made
possible
application
GR.
It
easily
construct
execute
on-site
oxidases
dehydrogenases
improved
thanks
excellent
electro-catalytic
activities
on
redox
reaction
hydrogen
peroxide
(H2O2)
nicotinamide
adenine
dinucleotides
(NADH).
GR's
oxidation
NADH,
thiols,
H2O2,
other
interfering
species
occurs
at
potentials,
use
effectively
suppresses
these
species.
two
benefits
clinical
chemistry,
food
quality
control,
wastewater
treatment,
bioprocessing
great
resistance
fouling
selectivity.
ACS Sensors,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(4), P. 1639 - 1647
Published: March 27, 2023
Microneedle
lactate
sensors
may
be
used
to
continuously
measure
concentration
in
the
interstitial
fluid
a
minimally
invasive
and
pain-free
manner.
First-
second-generation
enzymatic
produce
redox-active
product
that
is
electrochemically
sensed
at
electrode
surface.
Direct
electron
transfer
enzymes
electrons
directly
as
of
action;
this
study,
direct
enzyme
specific
has
been
immobilized
onto
microneedle
surface
create
lactate-sensing
devices
function
low
applied
voltages
(0.2
V).
These
have
validated
small
study
human
volunteers;
concentrations
were
raised
lowered
through
physical
exercise
subsequent
rest.
Lactazyme
show
good
agreement
with
concurrently
obtained
analyzed
serum
levels.
Green Chemical Engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(1), P. 1 - 15
Published: Feb. 1, 2023
The
highly
efficient
chemoselectivity,
stereoselectivity,
and
regioselectivity
render
enzyme
catalysis
an
ideal
pathway
for
the
synthesis
of
various
chemicals
in
broad
applications.
While
cofactor
is
necessary
but
expensive,
conversed
state
not
beneficial
positive
direction
reaction.
Cofactor
regeneration
using
electrochemical
methods
has
advantages
simple
operation,
low
cost,
easy
process
monitoring,
product
separation,
electrical
energy
green
sustainable.
Therefore,
bioelectrocatalysis
great
potential
by
combining
with
enzymatic
catalysis.
In
this
review,
we
detail
mechanism
categorize
common
electron
mediators
enzymes
used
regeneration.
reaction
type
recent
progress
are
summarized
electrochemically
coupled
main
challenges
such
electroenzymatic
pointed
out
future
developments
field
foreseen.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(16), P. 3492 - 3492
Published: Aug. 21, 2023
Oxidase
and
peroxidase
enzymes
have
attracted
attention
in
various
biotechnological
industries
due
to
their
ease
of
synthesis,
wide
range
applications,
operation
under
mild
conditions.
Their
applicability,
however,
is
limited
by
poor
stability
harsher
conditions
non-reusability.
As
a
result,
several
approaches
such
as
enzyme
engineering,
medium
immobilization
been
used
improve
the
properties.
Several
materials
supports
for
these
increase
reusability.
This
review
focusses
on
oxidase
metal
oxide
nanoparticle-polymer
composite
different
methods
achieve
immobilization.
The
application
enzyme-metal/metal
oxide-polymer
biocatalysts
biosensing
hydrogen
peroxide,
glucose,
pesticides,
herbicides
well
blood
components
cholesterol,
urea,
dopamine,
xanthine
extensively
reviewed.
wastewater
treatment
through
degradation
dyes,
other
organic
compounds
has
also
discussed.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(20), P. 13828 - 13837
Published: Oct. 12, 2023
Flavin
adenine
dinucleotide-dependent
d-fructose
dehydrogenase
(FDH)
from
Gluconobacter
japonicus
NBRC3260,
a
membrane-bound
heterotrimeric
flavohemoprotein
capable
of
direct
electron
transfer
(DET)-type
bioelectrocatalysis,
was
investigated
the
perspective
structural
biology,
bioelectrochemistry,
and
protein
engineering.
DET-type
reactions
offer
several
benefits
in
biomimetics
(e.g.,
biofuel
cells,
bioreactors,
biosensors)
owing
to
their
mediator-less
configuration.
FDH
provides
an
intense
catalytic
signal;
therefore,
extensive
research
has
been
conducted
on
fundamental
principles
applications
biosensors.
Structural
analysis
using
cryo-electron
microscopy
single-particle
revealed
entire
structures
with
resolutions
2.5
2.7
Å
for
reduced
oxidized
forms,
respectively.
The
(ET)
pathway
during
oxidation
by
both
thermodynamic
kinetic
approaches.
shown
localization
electrostatic
surface
charges
around
heme
2c
subunit
II,
experiments
functionalized
electrodes
controlled
charge
support
notion
that
is
electrode-active
site.
Furthermore,
two
aromatic
amino
acid
residues
(Trp427
Phe489)
were
located
possible
long-range
ET
between
electrode.
Two
variants
(W427A
F489A)
obtained
site-directed
mutagenesis,
effects
activity
elucidated.
results
have
Trp427
plays
essential
role
accelerating
triples
standard
rate
constant
heterogeneous
according
bioelectrochemical
analysis.
IUCrJ,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(5), P. 544 - 554
Published: Sept. 1, 2023
Formate
dehydrogenases
(FDHs)
catalyze
the
two-electron
oxidation
of
formate
to
carbon
dioxide.
FDHs
can
be
divided
into
several
groups
depending
on
their
subunit
composition
and
active-site
metal
ions.
Metal-dependent
(Mo-
or
W-containing)
from
prokaryotic
organisms
belong
superfamily
molybdenum
enzymes
are
members
dimethylsulfoxide
reductase
family.
In
this
short
review,
recent
progress
in
structural
analysis
together
with
potential
biotechnological
applications
summarized.