Catalytic and hydrodynamic properties of styrene monooxygenases from Rhodococcus opacus 1CP are modulated by cofactor binding

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Contributors

  • Anika Riedel - , Freiberg University of Mining and Technology, Wageningen University & Research (WUR) (Author)
  • Thomas Heine - , Freiberg University of Mining and Technology, Wageningen University & Research (WUR) (Author)
  • Adrie H. Westphal - , Wageningen University & Research (WUR) (Author)
  • Catleen Conrad - , Freiberg University of Mining and Technology (Author)
  • Philipp Rathsack - , Freiberg University of Mining and Technology (Author)
  • Willem J.H. van Berkel - , Wageningen University & Research (WUR) (Author)
  • Dirk Tischler - , Freiberg University of Mining and Technology, Wageningen University & Research (WUR) (Author)

Abstract

Styrene monooxygenases (SMOs) are flavoenzymes catalyzing the epoxidation of styrene into styrene oxide. SMOs are composed of a monooxygenase (StyA) and a reductase (StyB). The latter delivers reduced FAD to StyA on the expense of NADH. We identified Rhodococcus opacus 1CP as the first microorganism to possess three different StyA isoforms occurring in two systems StyA1/StyA2B and StyA/StyB, respectively. The hydrodynamic properties of StyA isozymes were found to be modulated by the binding of the (reduced) FAD cofactor. StyA1 and SyA2B mainly occur as dimers in their active forms while StyA is a monomer. StyA1 showed the highest epoxidation activity and excellent enantioselectivity in aromatic sulfoxidation. The hydrodynamic and biocatalytic properties of SMOs from strain 1CP are of relevance for investigation of possible industrial applications.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number30
JournalAMB express
Volume5
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 11 Dec 2015
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

Keywords

  • FAD binding, Flavoprotein, Monooxygenase, Oligomerization, Rhodococcus opacus 1CP, Styrene epoxidation