Abstract
In this study, a cytochrome P450 monooxygenase CYP116B3 from Rhodococcus ruber was engineered to convert naphthalene selectively into 1-naphthol. The substrate recognition sites (SRSs) of CYP116B3 were identified using structure-based computational analysis. Subsequently, site-directed and saturation mutagenesis were conducted on SRS1, SRS2, and SRS3. The improved resulting triple mutant (E88C-N199Q-Q209A) was characterized. A final 1-naphthol titer of 8.26 mg/L/h was achieved, which is 14-fold higher than the control. The docking results suggest that the conformational changes produced by directed evolution improved the substrate binding environment. The results presented here hold promise for 1-naphthol production by P450 enzymes.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 111089 |
Journal | Molecular Catalysis |
Volume | 493 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2020 |
Keywords
- Molecular docking simulation
- P450 monooxygenase
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
- Protein engineering