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  • Polymer Science

Background:

  • Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) is a widely used plastic, contributing significantly to global waste.
  • Enzymatic hydrolysis offers a promising route for bioindustrial PET recycling.
  • Existing screening methods for PET hydrolases are limited, especially at high temperatures.

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  • To develop a high-throughput screening platform for evaluating PET hydrolase libraries.
  • To engineer a more efficient PET hydrolase using the developed platform.
  • To demonstrate the platform's capability in accelerating enzyme evolution for plastic recycling.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a novel screening platform utilizing split green fluorescent protein and model substrates.
  • Simultaneous assessment of protein solubility, thermostability, and activity for large enzyme libraries (10^4-10^5 variants).
  • Application of directed evolution to a benchmark PET hydrolase (leaf-branch compost cutinase).

Main Results:

  • The engineered leaf-branch compost cutinase showed significantly enhanced catalytic activity on PET film.
  • Improved performance was observed at both 65°C and 68°C in controlled bioreactors.
  • The engineered enzyme demonstrated higher conversion rates and maximum reaction rates compared to the benchmark.

Conclusions:

  • The developed screening platform effectively accelerates the discovery and engineering of PET hydrolases.
  • This advancement holds significant potential for improving the efficiency of bioindustrial PET recycling.
  • The engineered enzyme represents a promising biocatalyst for sustainable plastic waste management.