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  • Bioconjugation Chemistry
  • Enzyme Engineering
  • Polymer Science

Background:

  • Enzyme activity and stability are critical for biocatalysis.
  • Stimuli-responsive polymers offer potential for precise control over biomolecules.
  • Previous studies indicated inhibitory effects of N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAm) polymers on enzymes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop stimuli-responsive bioconjugates for controlling enzymatic activity and stability.
  • To investigate the pH-responsive behavior of a novel polymer conjugate with enzymes.
  • To explore the potential of pH-dependent polymer-protein interactions for enzyme regulation.

Main Methods:

  • Conjugation of a pH-responsive polymer (pDMAPA DP40-b-NIPAm DP10) to Candida antarctica lipase B (CalB).
  • Conjugation of a similar polymer (pDMAPA DP40-b-AGA DP10) to lysozyme.
  • Evaluation of enzyme activity and stability under varying pH conditions.

Main Results:

  • The pDMAPA-NIPAm conjugate demonstrated pH-responsive control over CalB activity and stability.
  • At low pH, the extended polymer led to high enzyme activity.
  • At low pH, the polymer also occluded the active site, increasing enzyme stability.
  • A similar pH-controlled activity-stability response was observed for lysozyme.

Conclusions:

  • pH-responsive polymers can effectively regulate enzyme activity and stability.
  • The polymer's pH-dependent interactions enable switching between active and stable enzyme states.
  • This approach offers a versatile strategy for controlling enzyme performance.