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  • Enzymology
  • Metabolic pathway discovery

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  • Co-localization of transport systems and catabolic pathways aids in discovering novel microbial enzymes and pathways.
  • Solute-binding proteins (SBPs) are key components of ABC transport systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify novel microbial enzymes and metabolic pathways using a genomic enzymology approach.
  • To investigate the function of SBPs associated with ABC transport systems.

Main Methods:

  • Screening of SBPs for ABC transport systems.
  • Utilizing sequence similarity networks (SSNs) and genome neighborhood networks (GNNs) for pathway reconstruction.
  • Bioinformatic analysis of identified SBPs and associated genes.

Main Results:

  • Identified three SBPs that bind D-apiose, a plant cell wall component.
  • Discovered four novel catabolic pathways for D-apiose, involving eleven previously unknown enzymatic reactions.
  • Characterized new enzymes including D-apionate oxidoisomerase and RuBisCO-like proteins (RLPs) involved in D-apiose metabolism.

Conclusions:

  • The genomic enzymology strategy, combining SBP screening with network analysis, is effective for novel pathway discovery.
  • The identified pathways and enzymes expand our understanding of microbial metabolism and plant-derived compound degradation.
  • Publicly accessible web tools facilitate the application of this strategy by the research community.