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  • Biochemistry and Enzymology
  • Biomass Processing
  • Photocatalysis

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  • Lytic polysaccharide (mono)oxygenases (LPMOs) are crucial for polysaccharide degradation in biomass processing and the carbon cycle.
  • Light-driven LPMO activity is an attractive catalytic strategy, but its underlying mechanism, particularly the role of reactive oxygen species, remains unclear.
  • Previous research suggests LPMOs can act as peroxygenases, potentially offering higher efficiency than monooxygenase reactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the mechanism of light-driven LPMO activity, focusing on the role of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2).
  • To explore the potential of light-driven enzymatic peroxygenation for efficient degradation of recalcitrant polysaccharides.
  • To utilize a model cellulolytic LPMO from *Streptomyces coelicolor* (ScAA10C) to elucidate these processes.

Main Methods:

  • Employed coupled enzymatic assays to monitor LPMO activity under light irradiation.
  • Investigated the production and necessity of H2O2 for light-driven LPMO catalysis.
  • Assessed the influence of light intensity on the enzymatic activity without external reducing agents.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated that H2O2 is produced and essential for the efficient light-driven activity of the model LPMO (ScAA10C).
  • Showed that light-driven LPMO activity is proportional to light intensity, indicating tunable control.
  • Confirmed efficient LPMO activity without the need for added reducing agents, supporting a peroxygenase mechanism.

Conclusions:

  • Highlights the critical role of controlling reactive oxygen species (ROS) fluxes in LPMO-catalyzed reactions.
  • Establishes the feasibility of using light-driven enzymatic peroxygenation as a tunable method for degrading recalcitrant polysaccharides.
  • Provides mechanistic insights into light-activated LPMO systems, paving the way for novel biomass conversion strategies.