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  • Steroid biotransformation
  • Pharmaceutical manufacturing

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  • Enzymatic synthesis of steroidal drugs offers advantages over chemical methods, utilizing efficient catalysis under mild conditions.
  • 3-ketosteroid-∆1-dehydrogenase from Arthrobacter simplex (KsdD3) is a key enzyme for steroidal 1,2-desaturation, requiring FAD as a cofactor.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To engineer KsdD3 for improved catalytic activity and selectivity in steroidal drug biosynthesis.
  • To understand the structural basis for KsdD3's substrate interactions and catalytic mechanism.

Main Methods:

  • Structure-based site-directed saturation mutagenesis of KsdD3, focusing on residues in the substrate-binding cavity.
  • Homology modeling and steered molecular dynamics simulations to analyze enzyme-substrate interactions.
  • Biochemical assays to determine catalytic efficiency (kcat/Km) and biotransformation studies using enzymatic catalysis and resting cells.

Main Results:

  • Recombinant KsdD3 demonstrated organic solvent tolerance.
  • Mutagenesis at the W299 position significantly enhanced catalytic activity, with W299A showing the greatest improvement in kcat/Km.
  • Mutants enlarged the active site, reducing steric hindrance and improving substrate recognition.
  • W299A achieved maximum yields of 71% (enzymatic) and 95% (resting cell) for ADD biotransformation, outperforming the wild-type (38% and 75%).

Conclusions:

  • Rational design and structure-based mutagenesis successfully created KsdD3 mutants with enhanced catalytic performance.
  • The engineered KsdD3 variants exhibit higher activity and broader selectivity, advancing the understanding of the KsdD enzyme family.