Depolymerization of biorefinery lignin by improved laccases of the white-rot fungus Obba rivulosa
Janne Wallenius1, Jussi Kontro2, Christina Lyra1
1Fungal Genetics and Biotechnology, Department of Microbiology, University of Helsinki, University of Helsinki, Biocenter 1 PO Box 56 Viikinkaari 9, Helsinki, FI-00014, Finland.
Abstract:
Fungal laccases are attracting enzymes for sustainable valorization of biorefinery lignins. To improve the lignin oxidation capacity of two previously characterized laccase isoenzymes from the white-rot fungus Obba rivulosa, we mutated their substrate-binding site at T1. As a result, the pH optimum of the recombinantly produced laccase variant rOrLcc2-D206N shifted by three units towards neutral pH. O. rivulosa laccase variants with redox mediators oxidized both the dimeric lignin model compound and biorefinery poplar lignin. Significant structural changes, such as selective benzylic α-oxidation, were detected by nuclear magnetic resonance analysis, although no polymerization of lignin was observed by gel permeation chromatography. This suggests that especially rOrLcc2-D206N is a promising candidate for lignin-related applications.
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