Enzyme promiscuity: first protein-catalyzed Morita-Baylis-Hillman reaction

The Morita-Baylis-Hillman reaction of cyclohexenone and p-nitro benzaldehyde is catalyzed by carrier proteins such as serum albumins or enzymes such as certain lipases, conversion of up to 35% and enantioselectivities of up to 19% being observed.     

葡萄糖氧化酶电极的制备

葡萄糖氧化酶电极的制备于秀娟，周定，郭京华（哈尔滨工业大学应用化学系哈尔滨１５０００６）关键词葡萄糖氢化酶，酶电极，制备酶与电极的连接即酶膜的形成是制备酶电极的关键步骤之一，有许多种方式［１～９］．葡萄糖氧化酶（ＧＯＤ）电极是研究较早和报道较多的一类...     

Dye-ligand chromatography for the resolution and purification of restriction endonucleases

The resolution of restriction endonucleases from the same microorganism is conventionally achieved by lengthy fractionation protocols. We now report effective single-step procedures that exploit dye-ligand chromatography for the resolution and purification of restriction enzymes. After suitable initial screening, we demonstrated that resolution of two restriction activites can be achieved in one chromatographic step, and further purification can subsequently be effected using selected dye-adsorbents. Accordingly, we resolved in one step, Hpa I from Hpa II, Hind II from Hind III, and Sac I from Sac II. Furthermore, a three-step Chromatographic procedure has been developed to purify EcoRV suitable for commercial exploitation, as judged by the “overdigestion” and “cut-ligate-recut” quality control tests.     

微胶囊固定化过氧化氢酶

以乙基纤维素为膜材，用液中干燥法将过氧化氢酶微胶囊化，研究了温度和ｐＨ值对酶活性的影响及过氧化氢和尿素对固定化酶的抑制作用，由于乙基纤维素膜的保护，明胶对ｐＨ值的缓冲作用及明胶与尿素的反应，明显地扩大了酶对温度和ｐＨ值的适应性，降低了酶活性抑制剂的影响。     

金属置换碳酸酐酶及其生成动力学

本文报道了金属置换碳酸酐酶的活性研究。指出了离子半径的大小,配位构型的要求,热力学稳定性和配位体交换动力学是决定各种金属置换碳酸酐酶活性的重要因素。并用金属置换法测定了Ni(Ⅱ)与apo-CA形成金属酶的反应动力学速率常数。在25℃、pH7.47时,K_(fNi(Ⅱ)-CA)为14.01·mol~(-1)sec~(-1),较之于Zn(Ⅱ)-CA的速率常数小10~3倍。Cd(Ⅱ)-CA的生成动力学为一快反应,采用配位竞争法,在邻菲罗啉配位剂存在下,测得了Cd(Ⅱ)-CA生成动力学的条件速率常数在o-phen浓度为1.96和2.92×10~(-4)mol·1~(-1)时分别为137.1和114.61·mol~(-1)sec~(-1)。这一研究提示了镉对生物体的毒性作用的一个重要方面是使锌酶失活。而配位剂的存在大大降低了镉与脱辅基锌酶的反应动力学,这也是它们显示解毒功能所在。     

Axial dispersion in a liquid fluidized bed of particles akin to immobilized enzymes

The axial dispersion of a liquid fluidized bed of controlled pore silica (CPS) particles has been determined by the pulse tracer method. The CPS used was the same as for enzyme immobilization, having an average diameter of 0.436 mm and mean pore size of 37.5 nm. The fluidization liquid is α-amylase liquefied manioc starch, 30% w/v, 45°C pH=4.5. Nominal bed porosities tested were 0.7 and 0.8. The results show that the axial dispersion coefficient increases with greater superficial liquid velocities. Various available correlations tested disagree with each other to a large extent and are unable to represent collected experimental data.     

Lecithin/propanol-based microemulsions used as media for a cholesterol oxidase-catalyzed reaction

Reverse micelles, Winsor III and IV systems were examined as reaction media for the enzymatic conversion of cholesterol to cholestenone by cholesterol oxidase at 298.2 K. The micelles and the microemulsions, stabilized by soybean lecithin and ethanol or 1-propanol as cosolvent, were characterized with respect to phase behavior and distribution of 1-propanol between the phases of the Winsor III systems. The used oils were dodecane, tetradecane, and hexadecane. The Winsor IV systems and the surfactant-rich phase in the Winsor III systems exhibit bicontinuous structures. The reaction yield for the enzymatic conversion performed in a Winsor IV system was much higher than in a Winsor III system or in reverse micelles.     

水杨酸与烟草铜锌超氧化物歧化酶的相互作用

利用邻苯三酚自氧化法监测了磷酸盐缓冲体系中水杨酸（SA）对超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）活力的影响。通过荧光光谱法研究了水杨酸与超氧化物歧化酶的相互作用机制，求得两者结合的形成常数和配位数，使用Forster非辐射能量转移技术求出了两者的结合位置距色氨酸残基间的距离为2.60nm。     

Preorganization and reorganization as related factors in enzyme catalysis: the chorismate mutase case

In this paper a deeper insight into the chorismate-to prephenate-rearrangement, catalyzed by Bacillus subtilis chorismate mutase, is provided by means of a combination of statistical quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics simulation methods and hybrid potential energy surface exploration techniques. The main aim of this work is to present an estimation of the preorganization and reorganization terms of the enzyme catalytic rate enhancement. To analyze the first of these, we have studied different conformational equilibria of chorismate in aqueous solution and in the enzyme active site. Our conclusion is that chorismate mutase preferentially binds the reactive conformer of the substrate--that presenting a structure similar to the transition state of the reaction to be catalyzed--with shorter distances between the carbon atoms to be bonded and more diaxial character. With respect to the reorganization effect, an energy decomposition analysis of the potential energies of the reactive reactant and of the reaction transition state in aqueous solution and in the enzyme shows that the enzyme structure is better adapted to the transition structure. This means not only a more negative electrostatic interaction energy with the transition state but also a low enzyme deformation contribution to the energy barrier. Our calculations reveal that the structure of the enzyme is responsible for stabilizing the transition state structure of the reaction, with concomitant selection of the reactive form of the reactants. This is, the same enzymatic pattern that stabilizes the transition structure also promotes those reactant structures closer to the transition structure (i.e., the reactive reactants). In fact, both reorganization and preorganization effects have to be considered as the two faces of the same coin, having a common origin in the effect of the enzyme structure on the energy surface of the substrate.