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  • Biochemistry
  • Bioinformatics
  • Enzymology

Background:

  • D-amino acid oxidase (DAAO) is crucial across prokaryotes and eukaryotes, but its low sequence homology complicates gene identification.
  • Existing annotation methods struggle with the high variability of DAAO primary structures, leading to unannotated or misannotated genes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a bioinformatic approach for accurate DAAO gene identification and substrate specificity prediction.
  • To overcome limitations in discovering novel DAAO enzymes due to low sequence homology.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized homology searches to identify candidate DAAO sequences.
  • Employed 3D structure modeling and active site analysis for gene validation and specificity prediction.
  • Compared modeled structures with known DAAO structures to ensure accuracy.

Main Results:

  • The proposed method effectively discriminates DAAO from similar enzymes like glycine oxidases.
  • Discovered new DAAO genes in six strains of extremophilic bacteria.
  • Identified the first DAAO gene in halophilic archaea.
  • Preliminary experiments confirmed the substrate specificity of a novel DAAO from Natronosporangium hydrolyticum ACPA39.

Conclusions:

  • The combined bioinformatic and structural analysis approach is effective for identifying DAAO genes and predicting substrate specificity.
  • This method expands the known diversity of DAAO enzymes, including those from extremophilic organisms.
  • Opens new avenues for discovering and engineering DAAOs for various applications.