Boosting of enzymatic softwood saccharification by fungal GH5 and GH26 endomannanases

Abstract Background Softwood is a promising feedstock for lignocellulosic biorefineries, but as it contains galactoglucomannan efficient mannan-degrading enzymes are required to unlock its full potential. Results Boosting of the saccharification of pretreated softwood (Canadian lodgepole pine) was i...

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Main Authors: Pernille von Freiesleben, Nikolaj Spodsberg, Anne Stenbæk, Henrik Stålbrand, Kristian B. R. M. Krogh, Anne S. Meyer
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Biotechnology for Biofuels
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13068-018-1184-y
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author Pernille von Freiesleben
Nikolaj Spodsberg
Anne Stenbæk
Henrik Stålbrand
Kristian B. R. M. Krogh
Anne S. Meyer
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Nikolaj Spodsberg
Anne Stenbæk
Henrik Stålbrand
Kristian B. R. M. Krogh
Anne S. Meyer
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description Abstract Background Softwood is a promising feedstock for lignocellulosic biorefineries, but as it contains galactoglucomannan efficient mannan-degrading enzymes are required to unlock its full potential. Results Boosting of the saccharification of pretreated softwood (Canadian lodgepole pine) was investigated for 10 fungal endo-β(1→4)-mannanases (endomannanases) from GH5 and GH26, including 6 novel GH26 enzymes. The endomannanases from Trichoderma reesei (TresMan5A) and Podospora anserina (PansMan26) were investigated with and without their carbohydrate-binding module (CBM). The pH optimum and initial rates of enzyme catalysed hydrolysis were determined on pure β-mannans, including acetylated and deacetylated spruce galactoglucomannan. Melting temperature (Tm) and stability of the endomannanases during prolonged incubations were also assessed. The highest initial rates on the pure mannans were attained by GH26 endomannanases. Acetylation tended to decrease the enzymatic rates to different extents depending on the enzyme. Despite exhibiting low rates on the pure mannan substrates, TresMan5A with CBM1 catalysed highest release among the endomannanases of both mannose and glucose during softwood saccharification. The presence of the CBM1 as well as the catalytic capability of the TresMan5A core module itself seemed to allow fast and more profound degradation of portions of the mannan that led to better cellulose degradation. In contrast, the presence of the CBM35 did not change the performance of PansMan26 in softwood saccharification. Conclusions This study identified TresMan5A as the best endomannanase for increasing cellulase catalysed glucose release from softwood. Except for the superior performance of TresMan5A, the fungal GH5 and GH26 endomannanases generally performed on par on the lignocellulosic matrix. The work also illustrated the importance of using genuine lignocellulosic substrates rather than simple model substrates when selecting enzymes for industrial biomass applications.
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spelling doaj.art-6b05e199c5fb4002b7cd1b7d1d477a812022-12-22T03:36:01ZengBMCBiotechnology for Biofuels1754-68342018-07-0111111410.1186/s13068-018-1184-yBoosting of enzymatic softwood saccharification by fungal GH5 and GH26 endomannanasesPernille von Freiesleben0Nikolaj Spodsberg1Anne Stenbæk2Henrik Stålbrand3Kristian B. R. M. Krogh4Anne S. Meyer5Novozymes A/SNovozymes A/SNovozymes A/SDepartment of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, Center for Molecular Protein Science, Lund UniversityNovozymes A/SProtein Chemistry & Enzyme Technology, DTU Bioengineering, Technical University of DenmarkAbstract Background Softwood is a promising feedstock for lignocellulosic biorefineries, but as it contains galactoglucomannan efficient mannan-degrading enzymes are required to unlock its full potential. Results Boosting of the saccharification of pretreated softwood (Canadian lodgepole pine) was investigated for 10 fungal endo-β(1→4)-mannanases (endomannanases) from GH5 and GH26, including 6 novel GH26 enzymes. The endomannanases from Trichoderma reesei (TresMan5A) and Podospora anserina (PansMan26) were investigated with and without their carbohydrate-binding module (CBM). The pH optimum and initial rates of enzyme catalysed hydrolysis were determined on pure β-mannans, including acetylated and deacetylated spruce galactoglucomannan. Melting temperature (Tm) and stability of the endomannanases during prolonged incubations were also assessed. The highest initial rates on the pure mannans were attained by GH26 endomannanases. Acetylation tended to decrease the enzymatic rates to different extents depending on the enzyme. Despite exhibiting low rates on the pure mannan substrates, TresMan5A with CBM1 catalysed highest release among the endomannanases of both mannose and glucose during softwood saccharification. The presence of the CBM1 as well as the catalytic capability of the TresMan5A core module itself seemed to allow fast and more profound degradation of portions of the mannan that led to better cellulose degradation. In contrast, the presence of the CBM35 did not change the performance of PansMan26 in softwood saccharification. Conclusions This study identified TresMan5A as the best endomannanase for increasing cellulase catalysed glucose release from softwood. Except for the superior performance of TresMan5A, the fungal GH5 and GH26 endomannanases generally performed on par on the lignocellulosic matrix. The work also illustrated the importance of using genuine lignocellulosic substrates rather than simple model substrates when selecting enzymes for industrial biomass applications.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13068-018-1184-yGlucose releaseEndo-β(1→4)-mannanasesGH5GH26CBM1 (carbohydrate-binding module 1)CBM35
spellingShingle Pernille von Freiesleben
Nikolaj Spodsberg
Anne Stenbæk
Henrik Stålbrand
Kristian B. R. M. Krogh
Anne S. Meyer
Boosting of enzymatic softwood saccharification by fungal GH5 and GH26 endomannanases
Biotechnology for Biofuels
Glucose release
Endo-β(1→4)-mannanases
GH5
GH26
CBM1 (carbohydrate-binding module 1)
CBM35
title Boosting of enzymatic softwood saccharification by fungal GH5 and GH26 endomannanases
title_full Boosting of enzymatic softwood saccharification by fungal GH5 and GH26 endomannanases
title_fullStr Boosting of enzymatic softwood saccharification by fungal GH5 and GH26 endomannanases
title_full_unstemmed Boosting of enzymatic softwood saccharification by fungal GH5 and GH26 endomannanases
title_short Boosting of enzymatic softwood saccharification by fungal GH5 and GH26 endomannanases
title_sort boosting of enzymatic softwood saccharification by fungal gh5 and gh26 endomannanases
topic Glucose release
Endo-β(1→4)-mannanases
GH5
GH26
CBM1 (carbohydrate-binding module 1)
CBM35
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13068-018-1184-y
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