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  • Polymer Science
  • Microbial Engineering

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  • Poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA) is a versatile biopolymer with numerous industrial applications.
  • Controlling γ-PGA's molecular weight (MW) and stereochemical composition is crucial for expanding its use.
  • Current production methods yield structurally diverse γ-PGA, necessitating precise synthesis control.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a method for tailor-made synthesis of γ-PGA with controlled structural properties.
  • To investigate the influence of combining different PGA synthetase and glutamate racemase genes on γ-PGA characteristics.
  • To demonstrate the production of γ-PGA with varying MW and D-glutamate content using a single microbial host.

Main Methods:

  • Engineered Bacillus subtilis by combining genes for PGA synthetase and glutamate racemase from various Bacillus strains.
  • Varied the origins of PGA synthetase and glutamate racemase to modulate γ-PGA structure.
  • Analyzed the resulting γ-PGA for molecular weight and stereochemical composition (D-glutamate content).

Main Results:

  • Achieved production of structurally diverse γ-PGA by combining different gene sources.
  • Synthesized γ-PGA with D-glutamate content ranging from 3% to 60%.
  • Demonstrated control over molecular weight, with synthesized γ-PGA ranging from 40 kDa to 8500 kDa.
  • Successfully produced low-, medium-, and high-MW γ-PGA using the same microbial chassis.

Conclusions:

  • The study successfully demonstrated tailor-made synthesis of γ-PGA by combining specific PGA synthetase and glutamate racemase genes.
  • This approach allows for precise control over γ-PGA's molecular weight and stereochemical composition.
  • The findings open avenues for producing customized γ-PGA for specific industrial needs using a unified microbial platform.