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Area of Science:

  • Biocatalysis
  • Materials Science
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Enzymes offer high efficiency and specificity but suffer from instability in harsh conditions.
  • Limited recovery and reusability hinder practical enzyme applications.
  • Developing strategies to enhance enzyme activity and stability is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review advances in mechanical regulation of enzyme activity.
  • To discuss mechanoassisted enzyme encapsulation in porous materials.
  • To identify challenges and future research directions in enzyme mechanobiology.

Main Methods:

  • Modulating enzyme conformation and substrate binding using mechanical forces (ultrasound, shear, stretching).
  • Encapsulating enzymes within porous materials (MOFs, COFs, porous silicon) for enhanced stability.
  • Systematic review of recent literature on mechanical force applications in enzymology.

Main Results:

  • Mechanical forces can boost catalytic performance and prevent deactivation under adverse conditions.
  • Enzyme encapsulation in porous matrices creates a protective microenvironment, enhancing stability.
  • Mechanoassisted strategies offer broader application prospects for enzymes.

Conclusions:

  • Mechanical forces represent a promising strategy for enzyme engineering.
  • Enzyme@porous material systems show potential for improved biocatalysis.
  • Further research is needed to understand mechanisms and optimize material-enzyme interfaces.