Overcoming biochemical limitations of galactose oxidase through the design of a solid-supported self-sufficient biocatalyst

Galactose Oxidase (GalOx) has gained significant interest in biocatalysis due to its ability for selective oxidation beyond the natural oxidation of galactose, enabling the production of valuable derivatives. However, the practical application of GalOx has been hindered by the limited availability o...

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Autores: Lorente-Arevalo, Alvaro, Orellana Moraleda, Guillermo, Laderi, Miguel, Bolívar Bolívar, Juan Manuel
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/88993
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/88993
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:66.0
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Biooxidation
Heterogeneous biocatalysis
Catalytic effectiveness
Enzyme immobilization
Glactose oxidase
Ingeniería química
Bioquímica (Química)
Química analítica (Química)
Química industrial
2302 Bioquímica
3302 Tecnología Bioquímica
3302.90 Ingeniería Bioquímica
3310.05 Ingeniería de Procesos
3303.01 Tecnología de la Catálisis
3303 Ingeniería y Tecnología Químicas
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Sumario:Galactose Oxidase (GalOx) has gained significant interest in biocatalysis due to its ability for selective oxidation beyond the natural oxidation of galactose, enabling the production of valuable derivatives. However, the practical application of GalOx has been hindered by the limited availability of active and stable biocatalysts, as well as the inherent biochemical limitations such as oxygen (O2) dependency and the need for activation. In this study, we addressed these challenges by immobilizing GalOx into agarose-based and Purolite supports to enhance its activity and stability. Additionally, we identified and quantified the oxygen supply limitation into solid catalysts by intraparticle oxygen sensing showing a trade-off between the amount of protein loaded onto the solid support and the catalytic effectiveness of the immobilized enzyme. Furthermore, we coimmobilized a heme-containing protein along with the enzyme to function as an activator. To evaluate the practical application of the immobilized GalOx, we conducted the oxidation of galactose in an instrumented aerated reactor. The results showcased the efficient performance of the immobilized enzyme in the 8 h reaction cycle. Notably, the GalOx immobilized into dextran sulfate-activated agarose exhibited improved stability, overcoming the need for a soluble activator supply, and demonstrated exceptional performance in galactose oxidation. These findings offer promising prospects for the utilization of GalOx in technical biocatalytic applications.