Production of <i>Trans</i>-Cinnamic Acid by Immobilization of the <i>Bambusa oldhamii</i> BoPAL1 and BoPAL2 Phenylalanine Ammonia-Lyases on Electrospun Nanofibers

Phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) catalyzes the nonoxidative deamination of phenylalanine to yield <i>trans</i>-cinnamic acid and ammonia. Recombinant <i>Bambusa oldhamii</i> BoPAL1/2 proteins were immobilized onto electrospun nanofibers by dextran polyaldehyde as a cross-lin...

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Main Authors: Pei-Yu Hong, Yi-Hao Huang, GiGi Chin Wen Lim, Yen-Po Chen, Che-Jen Hsiao, Li-Hsien Chen, Jhih-Ying Ciou, Lu-Sheng Hsieh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/20/11184
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Summary:Phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) catalyzes the nonoxidative deamination of phenylalanine to yield <i>trans</i>-cinnamic acid and ammonia. Recombinant <i>Bambusa oldhamii</i> BoPAL1/2 proteins were immobilized onto electrospun nanofibers by dextran polyaldehyde as a cross-linking agent. A central composite design (CCD)-response surface methodology (RSM) was utilized to optimize the electrospinning parameters. <i>Escherichia coli</i> expressed eBoPAL2 exhibited the highest catalytic efficiency among four enzymes. The optimum conditions for fabricating nanofibers were determined as follows: flow rate of 0.10 mL/h, voltage of 13.8 kV, and distance of 13 cm. The response surface models were used to obtain the smaller the fiber diameters as well as the highest PAL activity in the enzyme immobilization. Compared with free BoPALs, immobilized BoPALs can be reused for at least 6 consecutive cycles. The remained activity of the immobilized BoPAL proteins after storage at 4 °C for 30 days were between 75 and 83%. In addition, the tolerance against denaturants of the immobilized BoPAL proteins were significantly enhanced. As a result, the dextran polyaldehyde natural cross-linking agent can effectively replace traditional chemical cross-linking agents for the immobilization of the BoPAL enzymes. The PAL/nylon 6/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/chitosan (CS) nanofibers made are extremely stable and are practical for industrial applications in the future.
ISSN:1661-6596
1422-0067