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The T4 phage capsid effectively immobilizes enzymes, significantly boosting cascade activity. This natural scaffold enhances enzyme function through spatial organization, offering a promising platform for biocatalysis.

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  • Biotechnology
  • Biocatalysis
  • Protein Engineering

Background:

  • Enzyme cascades require spatial organization for optimal activity via substrate channeling and stability.
  • Protein and DNA nanostructures are leading biocompatible scaffolds for enzyme immobilization.
  • The T4 phage capsid, a natural protein structure, was investigated as a scaffold.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the T4 phage capsid as a scaffold for immobilizing a three-enzyme cascade.
  • To assess the impact of capsid-based immobilization on enzyme activity and cascade performance.

Main Methods:

  • Covalent attachment of Amylase, Maltase, and Glucokinase to the T4 phage capsid protein Hoc using SpyTag-SpyCatcher technology.
  • In vitro assembly of enzyme-capsid constructs with an average of 90 enzyme copies per capsid.
  • Kinetic analysis of immobilized enzymes and the three-enzyme cascade compared to free enzymes.

Main Results:

  • Capsid-immobilized Maltase exhibited a fourfold higher initial reaction rate than free Maltase.
  • The immobilized three-enzyme cascade demonstrated an 18-fold increase in NAD+ to NADH conversion compared to enzymes in solution.
  • Successful spatial organization of enzymes on the T4 phage capsid was achieved.

Conclusions:

  • The T4 phage capsid serves as an effective natural scaffold for enzyme immobilization.
  • Spatial organization of enzymes on the T4 phage capsid significantly enhances cascade efficiency.
  • This approach holds substantial potential for improving enzyme activity in biocatalytic applications.