We previously functionally characterized a novel marine microbial GDSL lipase MT6 and identified that the stereo-selectivity of MT6 was opposite to that of other common lipases in trans-esterification reactions. Herein, we have investigated the use of MT6 in stereo-selective biocatalysis through direct hydrolysis reactions. Notably, the stereo-selectivity of MT6 was also demonstrated to be opposite to that of other common lipases in hydrolysis reactions. Parameters, including temperature, organic co-solvents, pH, ionic strength, catalyst loading, substrate concentration, and reaction time, affecting the enzymatic resolution of racemic 1-phenylethyl acetate were further investigated, with the e.e. of the final ( S )-1-Phenylethanol product and the conversion being 97% and 28.5%, respectively, after process optimization. The lengths of side chains of 1-phenylethyl esters greatly affected the stereo-selectivity and conversion during kinetic resolutions. MT6 is a novel marine microbial GDSL lipase exhibiting opposite stereo-selectivities than other common lipases in both trans-esterification reactions and hydrolysis reactions.
Protein glutaminases (PG; EC = 3.5.1.44) are enzymes known for enhancing protein functionality. In this study, we cloned and expressed the gene chryb3 encoding protein glutaminase PG3, exhibiting 39.4 U/mg specific activity. Mature-PG3 featured a substrate channel surrounded by aromatic and hydrophobic amino acids at positions 38–45 and 78–84, with Val81 playing a pivotal role in substrate affinity. The dynamic opening and closing motions between Gly65, Thr66, and Cys164 at the catalytic cleft greatly influence substrate binding and product release. Redesigning catalytic pocket and cocatalytic region produced combinatorial mutant MT6 showing a 2.69-fold increase in specific activity and a 2.99-fold increase at t65 °C1/2. Furthermore, MT6 boosted fish myofibrillar protein (MP) solubility without NaCl. Key residues such as Thr3, Asn54, Val81, Tyr82, Asn107, and Ser108 were vital for PG3-myosin interaction, particularly Asn54 and Asn107. This study sheds light on the catalytic mechanism of PG3 and guided its rational engineering and utilization in low-salt fish MP product production.