Effect of Fold-Promoting Mutation and Signal Peptide Screening on Recombinant Glucan 1,4-Alpha-maltohydrolase Secretion in Pichia pastoris

  • 0College of Life Science and Technology, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, 430023, China.

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Summary

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This study enhances glucan 1,4-alpha-maltohydrolase (GMH) production using Pichia pastoris. Rational design and fermentation optimization significantly boosted enzyme secretion for improved bread quality and storage.

Area Of Science

  • Biotechnology
  • Enzymology
  • Industrial Microbiology

Background

  • Glucan 1,4-alpha-maltohydrolase (GMH) is crucial for delaying bread staling and enhancing cold-storage durability.
  • Efficient production of GMH is essential for its industrial application in baking.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To characterize and optimize the secretory production of a newly cloned Thgmh enzyme.
  • To enhance the maltogenic activity and secretion yield of GMH using Pichia pastoris.

Main Methods

  • Computational assisted rational design for improved peptide folding.
  • Signal peptide screening and gene dosage increment for enhanced secretion.
  • Fed-batch fermentation in a 5-L bioreactor for large-scale production.

Main Results

  • Rational design increased maltogenic activity 1.6-fold.
  • Further optimization improved secretion by approximately 6.4-fold.
  • Achieved 6130 U mL⁻¹ extracellular maltogenic activity via fed-batch fermentation.

Conclusions

  • A highly promising Pichia pastoris strain for GMH production was successfully developed.
  • The optimized strain provides a valuable reference for the secretory production of other industrial enzymes.