Poly-lysine supported cross-linked enzyme aggregates of penicillin G acylase and its application in synthesis of β-lactam antibiotics

Jiajie Ye, Anni Li, Tianshu Chu, Xin Pan, Bingfang He

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Abstract

Penicillin G acylase (PGA) from Providencia rettgeri PX04 (PrPGA) was utilized to synthesize β-lactam antibiotics. Poly-lysine supported cross-linked enzyme aggregates (PL-CLEAs) were prepared using PGA. Addition of poly-lysine significantly increased retention of PGA activity in CLEAs, with a decrease in the synthesis/hydrolysis (S/H) ratio. PL-CLEAs with 0.56 mg/mL poly-lysine retained 83% of free PGA activity, and displayed a higher S/H ratio than that of the free enzyme. Both PL-CLEAs and CLEAs exhibited high pH and thermal stabilities. PL-CLEAs possessed the best stability profile, and the lowest α value [(kcat/Km)Ps/(kcat/Km)AD], and was most effective at amoxicillin synthesis. A >94% yield of amoxicillin was achieved using a D-HPGME/6-APA ratio of 1.2:1 (240 mM, 200 mM), with fed-batch addition of D-HPGME. PL-CLEAs displayed excellent operational stability during amoxicillin synthesis. Over 97% of initial conversion was retained after twenty rounds of catalysis. PL-CLEAs exhibited greater potency than CLEAs in practical catalysis, permitting a higher concentration of reactants.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)423-428
Number of pages6
JournalInternational Journal of Biological Macromolecules
Volume140
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Nov 2019

Keywords

  • Antibiotics
  • CLEAs
  • Kinetically controlled synthesis
  • Penicillin G acylase
  • Poly-lysine

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