Actinomycetes as Tools for Biotransformations of Lignans
Journal Title: Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research (BJSTR) - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 5
Abstract
The current demands for novel and sustainable biotechnological processes, including new microbial enzymes with industrial potential are constantly required. As a form to address the growing need for industrially relevant enzymes, functional screenings of microorganisms and/or (meta)genome mining techniques have emerged as powerful strategies for the identification of promising enzymes to novel or improved industrial processes [1]. Once enzymes have been well characterized, they can be produced, studied, and engineered about their biocatalytic, including possible synergistic activities in multiple protein cocktails. Currently, there is an increased interest in exploring and exploiting microbial enzymes for selective degradation of plant biomass. The efforts are concentrated on the bioconversion of lingo-cellulosic material. While ample enzymes are nowadays available for the degradation and modification of the polysaccharide content of plant biomass, there is a need for effective lignin degrading enzymes. Focus on novel ligninolytic enzymes from microbial lignindegrading systems can be valuable biocatalytic tools for the valorisation lignocellulosic material, as energetic substrates for bio-products obtaining. Biocatalysis refers to the use of whole cells or enzymes to catalyze reactions or transformations can promote the generation of numerous human needs [2]. One of the most recently microbial groups explored in this area is actinobacteria, known about their special abilities to produce diverse bioactive compounds, including enzymes with multiple biotechnological applications. Due to its ability to produce secondary metabolites with widespread industrial applications, actinomycetes have attracted the attention of many research groups in the world [3]. Adapted to many environmental conditions, actinobacteria are particularly promising, since this group is a potential producer of antimicrobial compounds, enzyme inhibitors, immuno-modifiers, enzymes and growth promoting substances for plants and animals [4]. Additionally these bacteria can also participate in the degradation processes of recalcitrant organic matter, contributing to the ecological balance do carbon in the planet. Lignin, as molecular compound, comes from the oxidative polymerization of hydroxycinnamic alcohol derivatives [5]. The term lignocellulose is related to the bound of cellulosic material and the phenolic polymer by ferrul oil bonds [6]. Davin et al. (2008) [7] conducted extensive reviews of various aspects of lignin and lignan formation, including a detailed biochemical evaluation of reactions by random or controlled coupling of 4-hydroxyphenyl (H), guaiacyl (G) and siringuil (S), as well monolignol derivatives. In this sense, due to the economic value added in the production of wood and biofuels, lignin biosynthesis, as well as its manipulation, has been described as the target of some research works [8]. Enzymes that lead to the formation of monomers with different compositions, resulting in different proportions of guaiacyl and siringuil units, involving gene and mutation studies [9-11]. In addition, informations about the enzymatic reactions involved in the formation of lignans from coniferous alcohols is still limited [5]. In this context, lignocellulolytic enzymes from actinobacteria are one of the most explored for their application in industries that use lingo-cellulose as raw material. In addition to cellulose, lignin is also considered as one of the most abundant polymers at Earth. Lignin, suber in and condensed tannins are polymers composed by phenyl-propanoids that can contribute significantly to the stability and robustness of gymnosperms and angiosperms, from mechanical or environmental damage, such as pruning or drying [7]. While in the past, it was thought that only (white-rot) fungi were responsible for the degradation of lignin, it is becoming clear that also bacteria can play an important role in lignin degradation [12]. The main bacterial enzyme actors in lignin degradation seem to be laccases and a recently identified family of heme-containing peroxidases known as dye-decolorizing peroxidases (DyPs, EC 1.11.1.19) [13,14]. These enzymes form a distinct group of hemecontaining peroxidases and seem to offer attractive catalytic properties for biotechnological purposes, including ligninolytic abilities [15]. Except for these bacterial peroxidases, laccases also can be potent lignin-modifying enzymes. These oxidoreductases act on various polyphenols which form the core of lignocellulosic material [16,17]. Laccases are classified as multicopper oxidases, with low substrate specificity, which allows their activity under alarge scope of organic compounds. Laccases typically contain four copper atoms to support catalysis. Laccases from actinomycetes were also already described, including Streptomyces griseus, S. cyaneus, S. coelicolor, S. ipomoea, S. Sviceus and Thermobifida fusca. These proteins were found to represent so-called small laccases, containing two domains linked to copper atoms [18,19]. Genes from diverse lignocellulolytic actinomycete strains have been described, cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli [20-22]. Saini et al. (2015) [23] reported about a thermo-alkali stable laccase from Thermobifida fusca, which could promote oxidation of 2,6-dimethyl phenylalanine and p-aminophenol [24]. While some reports show that several bacterial peroxidases and laccases have been reported in literature, the number of available and well-characterized laccases and Dyp-type peroxidases is very limited.
Authors and Affiliations
Debora Noma Okamoto, Vitor Baptista Ferrari, João Henrique Ghilardi Lago, Itamar Soares de Melo, Suzan Pantaroto Vasconcellos
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