@misc{KiebistSchmidtkeSchrammetal., author = {Kiebist, Jan and Schmidtke, Kai-Uwe and Schramm, Marina and Hofrichter, Martin and K{\"o}nig, Rosalie and Quint, Stephan and Kohlmann, Johannes and Zuhse, Ralf and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Hofrichter, Martin and Scheibner, Katrin}, title = {Biocatalytic syntheses of antiplatelet metabolites of the thienopyridines clopidogrel and prasugrel using fungal peroxygenases}, series = {Journal of Fungi}, volume = {7}, journal = {Journal of Fungi}, number = {9}, issn = {2309-608X}, doi = {10.3390/jof7090752}, pages = {1 -- 17}, abstract = {Antithrombotic thienopyridines, such as clopidogrel and prasugrel, are prodrugs that undergo a metabolic two-step bioactivation for their pharmacological efficacy. In the first step, a thiolactone is formed, which is then converted by cytochrome P450-dependent oxidation via sulfenic acids to the active thiol metabolites. These metabolites are the active compounds that inhibit the platelet P2Y12 receptor and thereby prevent atherothrombotic events. Thus far, described biocatalytic and chemical synthesis approaches to obtain active thienopyridine metabolites are rather complex and suffer from low yields. In the present study, several unspecific peroxygenases (UPOs, EC 1.11.2.1) known to efficiently mimic P450 reactions in vitro—but requiring only hydroperoxide as oxidant—were tested for biocatalytic one-pot syntheses. In the course of the reaction optimization, various parameters such as pH and reductant, as well as organic solvent and amount were varied. The best results for the conversion of 1 mM thienopyridine were achieved using 2 U mL-1 of a UPO from agaric fungus Marasmius rotula (MroUPO) in a phosphate-buffered system (pH 7) containing 5 mM ascorbate, 2 mM h-1 H2O2 and 20\% acetone. The preparation of the active metabolite of clopidogrel was successful via a two-step oxidation with an overall yield of 25\%. In the case of prasugrel, a cascade of porcine liver esterase (PLE) and MroUPO was applied, resulting in a yield of 44\%. The two metabolites were isolated with high purity, and their structures were confirmed by MS and MS2 spectrometry as well as NMR spectroscopy. The findings broaden the scope of UPO applications again and demonstrate that they can be effectively used for the selective synthesis of metabolites and late-state diversification of organic molecules, circumventing complex multistage chemical syntheses and providing sufficient material for structural elucidation, reference material, or cellular assays.}, language = {en} } @misc{KlugeUllrichDolgeetal., author = {Kluge, Martin and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Dolge, Christoph and Scheibner, Katrin and Hofrichter, Martin}, title = {Hydroxylation of naphthalene by aromatic peroxygenase from Agrocybe aegerita proceeds via oxygen transfer from H2O2 and intermediary epoxidation}, series = {Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology}, volume = {81}, journal = {Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology}, number = {6}, issn = {0175-7598}, doi = {10.1007/s00253-008-1704-y}, pages = {1071 -- 1076}, abstract = {Agrocybe aegerita peroxidase/peroxygenase (AaP) is an extracellular fungal biocatalyst that selectively hydroxylates the aromatic ring of naphthalene. Under alkaline conditions, the reaction proceeds via the formation of an intermediary product with a molecular mass of 144 and a characteristic UV absorption spectrum (A max 210, 267, and 303 nm). The compound was semistable at pH 9 but spontaneously hydrolyzed under acidic conditions (pH <7) into 1-naphthol as major product and traces of 2-naphthol. Based on these findings and literature data, we propose naphthalene 1,2-oxide as the primary product of AaP-catalyzed oxygenation of naphthalene. Using 18O-labeled hydrogen peroxide, the origin of the oxygen atom transferred to naphthalene was proved to be the peroxide that acts both as oxidant (primary electron acceptor) and oxygen source.}, language = {en} } @misc{FriedrichGroebeKlugeetal., author = {Friedrich, Stephanie and Gr{\"o}be, Glenn and Kluge, Martin and Brinkmann, Tobias and Hofrichter, Martin and Scheibner, Katrin}, title = {Optimization of a biocatalytic process to gain (R)-1-phenylethanol by applying the software tool Sabento for ecological assessment during the early stages of development}, series = {Journal of Molecular Catalysis : B, Enzymatic}, journal = {Journal of Molecular Catalysis : B, Enzymatic}, number = {103}, issn = {1381-1177}, doi = {10.1016/j.molcatb.2013.10.002}, pages = {36 -- 40}, abstract = {Ecological assessment using the software tool Sabento was conducted to compare different processes to gain the fine chemical (R)-1-phenylethanol from ethylbenzene. The software was applied during the biocatalytic process development using the unspecific peroxygenase (EC .11.2.1) of the fungus Agrocybe aegerita. The process could be systematically improved with respect to the ecological performance during process development. Compared to a modern chemical process and a further biotechnological process, it now reaches the best environmental key indicator. The software tool Sabento proved to be well suited to work out the most important factors determining the ecological burdens in the early stages of process development.}, language = {en} } @misc{PorajKobielskaAtzrodtHollaetal., author = {Poraj-Kobielska, Marzena and Atzrodt, Jens and Holla, Wolfgang and Sandvoss, Martin and Gr{\"o}be, Glenn and Scheibner, Katrin and Hofrichter, Martin}, title = {Preparation of labeled human drug metabolites and drug-drug interaction-probes with fungal peroxygenases}, series = {Journal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals}, volume = {56}, journal = {Journal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals}, number = {9-10}, issn = {1099-1344}, doi = {10.1002/jlcr.3103}, pages = {513 -- 519}, abstract = {Enzymatic conversion of a drug can be an efficient alternative for the preparation of a complex metabolite compared with a multi-step chemical synthesis approach. Limitations exist for chemical methods for direct oxygen incorporation into organic molecules often suffering from low yields and unspecific oxidation and also for alternative whole-cell biotransformation processes, which require specific fermentation know-how. Stable oxygen-transferring biocatalysts such as unspecific peroxygenases (UPOs) could be an alternative for the synthesis of human drug metabolites and related stable isotope-labeled analogues. This work shows that UPOs can be used in combination with hydrogen/deuterium exchange for an efficient one-step process for the preparation of 4'-OH-diclofenac-d6. The scope of the reaction was investigated by screening of different peroxygenase subtypes for the transformation of selected deuterium-labeled substrates such as phenacetin-d3 or lidocaine-d3. Experiments with diclofenac-d7 revealed that the deuterium-labeling does not affect the kinetic parameters. By using the latter substrate and H2 (18) O2 as cosubstrate, it was possible to prepare a doubly isotope-labeled metabolite (4'-(18) OH-diclofenac-d6). UPOs offer certain practical advantages compared with P450 enzyme systems in terms of stability and ease of handling. Given these advantages, future work will expand the existing 'monooxygenation toolbox' of different fungal peroxygenases that mimic P450 in vitro reactions.}, language = {en} } @misc{KlugeUllrichScheibneretal., author = {Kluge, Martin and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Scheibner, Katrin and Hofrichter, Martin}, title = {Formation of naphthalene hydrates in the enzymatic conversion of 1,2-dihydronaphthalene by two fungal peroxygenases and subsequent naphthalene formation}, series = {Journal of Molecular Catalysis : B, Enzymatic}, journal = {Journal of Molecular Catalysis : B, Enzymatic}, number = {103}, issn = {1381-1177}, doi = {10.1016/j.molcatb.2013.08.017}, pages = {56 -- 60}, abstract = {The formation of naphthalene hydrates (i.e. 1- and 2-hydroxy-1,2-dihydronaphthalene) displays a new activity (besides epoxidation) in the enzymatic transformation of 1,2-dihydronaphthalene by two fungal unspecific peroxygenases (UPOs) accounting for 16-19\% of the overall turnover. These arene hydrates decayed into naphthalene that in turn was converted by UPOs into naphthols. The oxygen transferred during hydroxylation was shown to derive from hydrogen peroxide proving a true peroxygenation reaction.}, language = {en} } @misc{KlugeUllrichScheibneretal., author = {Kluge, Martin and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Scheibner, Katrin and Hofrichter, Martin}, title = {Stereoselective benzylic hydroxylation of alkylbenzenes and epoxidation of styrene derivatives catalyzed by the peroxygenase of Agrocybe aegerita}, series = {Green Chemistry}, journal = {Green Chemistry}, number = {2}, issn = {1463-9270}, pages = {440 -- 446}, abstract = {Here we report on the stereoselective benzylic hydroxylation and C1-C2 epoxidation of alkylbenzenes and styrene derivatives, respectively, by a heme-thiolate peroxygenase (EC 1.11.2.1) from the fungus Agrocybe aegerita. Benzylic hydroxylation led exclusively to the (R)-1-phenylalkanols. For (R)-1-phenylethanol, (R)-1-phenylpropanol and (R)-1-tetralol, the ee reached >99\%. For longer chain lengths, the enantiomeric excesses (ee) and total turnover numbers (TTN) decreased while the number of by-products, e.g. 1-phenylketones, increased. Epoxidation of straight chain and cyclic styrene derivatives gave a heterogeneous picture and resulted in moderate to excellent ee values and TTN: e.g., in the case of (1R,2S)-cis-[small beta]-methylstyrene oxide formation, an ee >99\% and a TTN of 110 000 was achieved. Hydroxylation and epoxidation were true peroxygenations, which was demonstrated by the incorporation of 18O from H218O2 into the products. The use of fed-batch devices and varying feeding strategies for the substrate and co-substrate turned out to be a suitable approach to optimize peroxygenase catalysis.}, language = {en} } @misc{KlugeUllrichScheibneretal., author = {Kluge, Martin and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Scheibner, Katrin and Hofrichter, Martin}, title = {Spectrophotometric assay for detection of aromatic hydroxylation catalyzed by fungal haloperoxidase-peroxygenase}, series = {Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology}, volume = {75}, journal = {Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology}, number = {6}, issn = {1432-0614}, doi = {10.1007/s00253-007-0942-8}, pages = {1473 -- 1478}, abstract = {Agrocybe aegerita peroxidase (AaP) is a versatile heme-thiolate protein that can act as a peroxygenase and catalyzes, among other reactions, the hydroxylation of aromatic rings. This paper reports a rapid and selective spectrophotometric method for directly detecting aromatic hydroxylation by AaP. The weakly activated aromatic compound naphthalene served as the substrate that was regioselectively converted into 1-naphthol in the presence of the co-substrate hydrogen peroxide. Formation of 1-naphthol was followed at 303 nm (ɛ 303 = 2,010 M-1 cm-1), and the apparent Michaelis-Menten (K m) and catalytic (k cat) constants for the reaction were estimated to be 320 μM and 166 s-1, respectively. This method will be useful in screening of fungi and other microorganisms for extracellular peroxygenase activities and in comparing and assessing different catalytic activities of haloperoxidase-peroxygenases.}, language = {en} } @misc{KiebistHollaHeidrichetal., author = {Kiebist, Jan and Holla, Wolfgang and Heidrich, Johannes and Poraj-Kobielska, Marzena and Sandvoss, Martin and Simonis, Reiner and Gr{\"o}be, Glenn and Atzrodt, Jens and Hofrichter, Martin and Scheibner, Katrin}, title = {One-pot synthesis of human metabolites of SAR548304 by fungal peroxygenases}, series = {Bioorganic \& Medicinal Chemistry}, volume = {23}, journal = {Bioorganic \& Medicinal Chemistry}, number = {15}, issn = {0968-0896}, doi = {10.1016/j.bmc.2015.06.035}, pages = {4324 -- 4332}, abstract = {Unspecific peroxygenases (UPOs, EC 1.11.2.1) have proved to be stable oxygen-transferring biocatalysts for H2O2-dependent transformation of pharmaceuticals. We have applied UPOs in a drug development program and consider the enzymatic approach in parallel to a conventional chemical synthesis of the human metabolites of the bile acid reabsorption inhibitor SAR548304. Chemical preparation of N,N-di-desmethyl metabolite was realized by a seven-step synthesis starting from a late precursor of SAR548304 and included among others palladium catalysis and laborious chromatographic purification with an overall yield of 27\%. The enzymatic approach revealed that the UPO of Marasmius rotula is particularly suitable for selective N-dealkylation of the drug and enabled us to prepare both human metabolites via one-pot conversion with an overall yield of 66\% N,N-di-desmethyl metabolite and 49\% of N-mono-desmethylated compound in two separated kinetic-controlled reactions.}, language = {en} } @misc{UllrichPorajKobielskaScholzeetal., author = {Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Poraj-Kobielska, Marzena and Scholze, Steffi and Halbout, Claire and Sandvoss, Martin and Pecyna, Marek J. and Scheibner, Katrin and Hofrichter, Martin}, title = {Side chain removal from corticosteroids by unspecific peroxygenase}, series = {Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry}, volume = {183}, journal = {Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry}, issn = {1873-3344}, doi = {10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2018.03.011}, pages = {84 -- 93}, abstract = {Two unspecific peroxygenases (UPO, EC 1.11.2.1) from the basidiomycetous fungi Marasmius rotula and Marasmius wettsteinii oxidized steroids with hydroxyacetyl and hydroxyl functionalities at C17 - such as cortisone, Reichstein's substance S and prednisone - via stepwise oxygenation and final fission of the side chain. The sequential oxidation started with the hydroxylation of the terminal carbon (C21) leading to a stable geminal alcohol (e.g. cortisone 21-gem-diol) and proceeded via a second oxygenation resulting in the corresponding α-ketocarboxylic acid (e.g. cortisone 21-oic acid). The latter decomposed under formation of adrenosterone (4-androstene-3,11,17-trione) as well as formic acid and carbonic acid (that is in equilibrium with carbon dioxide); fission products comprising two carbon atoms such as glycolic acid or glyoxylic acid were not detected. Protein models based on the crystal structure data of MroUPO (Marasmius rotula unspecific peroxygenase) revealed that the bulky cortisone molecule suitably fits into the enzyme's access channel, which enables the heme iron to come in close contact to the carbons (C21, C20) of the steroidal side chain. ICP-MS analysis of purified MroUPO confirmed the presence of magnesium supposedly stabilizing the porphyrin ring system.}, language = {en} } @misc{PiontekStrittmatterUllrichetal., author = {Piontek, Klaus and Strittmatter, Eric and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Gr{\"o}be, Glenn and Pecyna, Marek J. and Kluge, Martin and Scheibner, Katrin and Hofrichter, Martin and Plattner, Dietmar A.}, title = {Structural basis of substrate conversion in a new aromatic peroxygenase: cytochrome P450 functionality with benefits}, series = {The Journal of Biological Chemistry}, journal = {The Journal of Biological Chemistry}, number = {288}, issn = {1083-351X}, doi = {10.1074/jbc.M113.514521}, pages = {34767 -- 34776}, abstract = {Aromatic peroxygenases (APOs) represent a unique oxidoreductase sub-subclass of heme proteins with peroxygenase and peroxidase activity and were thus recently assigned a distinct EC classification (EC 1.11.2.1). They catalyze, inter alia, oxyfunctionalization reactions of aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons with remarkable regio- and stereoselectivities. When compared with cytochrome P450, APOs appear to be the choice enzymes for oxyfunctionalizations in organic synthesis due to their independence from a cellular environment and their greater chemical versatility. Here, the first two crystal structures of a heavily glycosylated fungal aromatic peroxygenase (AaeAPO) are described. They reveal different pH-dependent ligand binding modes. We model the fitting of various substrates in AaeAPO, illustrating the way the enzyme oxygenates polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Spatial restrictions by a phenylalanine pentad in the active-site environment govern substrate specificity in AaeAPO.}, language = {en} } @misc{KinnePorajKobielskaUllrichetal., author = {Kinne, Matthias and Poraj-Kobielska, Marzena and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Nousiainen, Paula and Sipil{\"a}, Jussi and Scheibner, Katrin and Hammel, Kenneth E. and Hofrichter, Martin}, title = {Oxidative cleavage of non-phenolic b-O-4 lignin model dimers by an extracellular aromatic peroxygenase}, series = {Holzforschung}, volume = {65}, journal = {Holzforschung}, number = {5}, issn = {1437-434X}, doi = {10.1515/HF.2011.057}, pages = {673 -- 679}, abstract = {The extracellular aromatic peroxygenase of the agaric fungus Agrocybe aegerita catalyzed the H2O2-dependent cleavage of non-phenolic arylglycerol-b-aryl ethers (b-O-4 ethers). For instance 1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)pro- pane-1,3-diol, a recalcitrant dimeric lignin model compound that represents the major non-phenolic substructure in lignin, was selectively O-demethylated at the para-methoxy group to give formaldehyde and 1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)- 2-(2-methoxyphenoxy)propane-1,3-diol. The phenol moiety of the latter compound was then enzymatically oxidized into phenoxy radicals and a quinoid cation, which initiated the autocatalytic cleavage of the dimer and the formation of monomers such as 2-methoxy-1,4-benzoquinone and phenoxyl-substituted propionic acid. The introduction of 18O from H218O2 and H218O at different positions into the products provided information about the routes of ether cleavage. Studies with a 14C-labeled lignin model dimer showed that more than 70\% of the intermediates formed were further coupled to form polymers with molecular masses above 10 kDa. The results indicate that fungal aromatic peroxyge- nases may be involved in the bioconversion of methoxylated plant ingredients originating from lignin or other sources.}, language = {en} } @misc{YarmanPengWuetal., author = {Yarman, Aysu and Peng, Lei and Wu, Yunhua and Bandodkar, Amay and Gajovic-Eichelmann, Nenad and Wollenberger, Ulla and Hofrichter, Martin and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Scheibner, Katrin and Scheller, Frieder W.}, title = {Can peroxygenase and microperoxidase substitute cytochrome P450 in biosensors}, series = {Bioanalytical Reviews}, volume = {3}, journal = {Bioanalytical Reviews}, number = {2-4}, issn = {1867-2094}, doi = {10.1007/s12566-011-0023-4}, pages = {67 -- 94}, abstract = {Aromatic peroxygenase (APO) from the basidiomycetous mushroom Agrocybe aegerita (AaeAPO) and microperoxidases (MPs) obtained from cytochrome c exhibit a broad substrate spectrum including hydroxylation of selected aromatic substrates, demethylation and epoxidation by means of hydrogen peroxide. It overlaps with that of cytochrome P450 (P450), making MPs and APOs to alternate recognition elements in biosensors for the detection of typical P450 substrates. Here, we discuss recently developed approaches using microperoxidases and peroxygenases in view of their potential to supplement P450 enzymes as recognition elements in biosensors for aromatic compounds. Starting as early as the 1970s, the direct electron transfer between electrodes and the heme group of heme peptides called microperoxidases has been used as a model of oxidoreductases. These MP-modified electrodes are used as hydrogen peroxide detectors based on the catalytic current generated by electrically contacted microperoxidase molecules. A similar catalytic reaction has been obtained for the electrode-immobilised heme protein AaeAPO. However, up to now, no MP-based sensors for substrates have been described. In this review, we present biosensors which indicate 4-nitrophenol, aniline, naphthalene and p-aminophenol based on the peroxide-dependent substrate conversion by electrode-immobilised MP and AaeAPO. In these enzyme electrodes, the signal is generated by the conversion of all substrates, thus representing in complex media an overall parameter. The performance of these sensors and their further development are discussed in comparison with P450-based electrodes.}, language = {en} } @misc{PorajKobielskaKinneUllrichetal., author = {Poraj-Kobielska, Marzena and Kinne, Matthias and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Scheibner, Katrin and Kayser, Gernot and Hammel, Kenneth E. and Hofrichter, Martin}, title = {Preparation of human drug metabolites using fungal peroxygenases}, series = {Biochemical Pharmacology}, volume = {82}, journal = {Biochemical Pharmacology}, number = {7}, issn = {1873-2968}, doi = {10.1016/j.bcp.2011.06.020}, pages = {789 -- 796}, abstract = {The synthesis of hydroxylated and O- or N-dealkylated human drug metabolites (HDMs) via selective monooxygenation remains a challenging task for synthetic organic chemists. Here we report that aromatic peroxygenases (APOs; EC 1.11.2.1) secreted by the agaric fungi Agrocybe aegerita and Coprinellus radians catalyzed the H₂O₂-dependent selective monooxygenation of diverse drugs, including acetanilide, dextrorphan, ibuprofen, naproxen, phenacetin, sildenafil and tolbutamide. Reactions included the hydroxylation of aromatic rings and aliphatic side chains, as well as O- and N-dealkylations and exhibited different regioselectivities depending on the particular APO used. At best, desired HDMs were obtained in yields greater than 80\% and with isomeric purities up to 99\%. Oxidations of tolbutamide, acetanilide and carbamazepine in the presence of H₂¹⁸O₂ resulted in almost complete incorporation of ¹⁸O into the corresponding products, thus establishing that these reactions are peroxygenations. The deethylation of phenacetin-d₁ showed an observed intramolecular deuterium isotope effect [(k(H)/k(D))(obs)] of 3.1±0.2, which is consistent with the existence of a cytochrome P450-like intermediate in the reaction cycle of APOs. Our results indicate that fungal peroxygenases may be useful biocatalytic tools to prepare pharmacologically relevant drug metabolites.}, language = {en} } @misc{PengWollenbergerKinneetal., author = {Peng, Lei and Wollenberger, Ulla and Kinne, Matthias and Hofrichter, Martin and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Scheibner, Katrin and Fischer, Anna and Scheller, Frieder W.}, title = {Peroxygenase based sensor for aromatic compounds}, series = {Biosensors and Bioelectronics}, volume = {26}, journal = {Biosensors and Bioelectronics}, number = {4}, issn = {1873-4235}, doi = {10.1016/j.bios.2010.07.075}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0956566310004501}, pages = {1432 -- 1436}, abstract = {We report on the redox behaviour of the peroxygenase from Agrocybe aegerita (AaeAPO) which has been electrostatically immobilized in a matrix of chitosan-embedded gold nanoparticles on the surface of a glassy carbon electrode. AaeAPO contains a covalently bound heme-thiolate as the redox active group that exchanges directly electrons with the electrode via the gold nanoparticles. The formal potential E ° ′ of AaeAPO in the gold nanoparticles-chitosan film was estimated to be -(286 ± 9) mV at pH 7.0. The heterogeneous electron transfer rate constant (ks) increases from 3.7 in the scan rate range from 0.2 to 3.0 V s-1 and level off at 63.7 s-1. Furthermore, the peroxide-dependent hydroxylation of aromatic compounds was applied to develop a sensor for naphthalene and nitrophenol. The amperometric measurements of naphthalene are based on the indication of H2O2 consumption. For the chitosan-embedded gold nanoparticle system, the linear range extends from 4 to 40 μM naphthalene with a detection limit of 4.0 μM (S/N = 3) and repeatability of 5.7\% for 40 μM naphthalene.}, language = {en} } @misc{PengWollenbergerHofrichteretal., author = {Peng, Lei and Wollenberger, Ulla and Hofrichter, Martin and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Scheibner, Katrin and Scheller, Frieder W.}, title = {Bioelectrocatalytic properties of Agrocybe aegerita peroxygenase}, series = {Electrochimica Acta}, volume = {55}, journal = {Electrochimica Acta}, number = {27}, issn = {0013-4686}, doi = {10.1016/j.electacta.2009.12.065}, pages = {7809 -- 7813}, abstract = {A biosensor for detecting the aromatic substance 4-nitrophenol based on Agrocybe aegerita peroxygenase (AaP) immobilized with chitosan-stabilized gold nanoparticles is presented here. This biosensor measures the enzymatic product of 4-nitrophenol peroxygenation, 4-nitrocatechol, which is electrochemically detected in the presence of hydrogen peroxide. Cyclic voltammetry and amperometry were used to characterize the proposed biosensor. The linear range of the AaP biosensor for the detection of 4-nitrophenol was between 10 and 30 μM with a detection limit of 0.2 μM (based on the S/N = 3). The catalytic property of AaP to oxidize 4-nitrophenol was compared with two other heme proteins, a camphor-hydroxylating cytochrome P450 monooxygenase (P450cam, CYP101) and horseradish peroxidase (HRP). The results revealed that only AaP is capable of catalyzing the hydroxylation of 4-nitrophenol into 4-nitrocatechol. Consequently, AaP could be a particularly potent biocatalyst that may fill the gap between cytochrome P450s and common heme peroxidases.}, language = {en} } @misc{PecynaUllrichBittneretal., author = {Pecyna, Marek J. and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Bittner, Britta and Clemens, Andr{\´e} and Scheibner, Katrin and Schubert, Roland and Hofrichter, Martin}, title = {Molecular characterization of aromatic peroxygenase from Agrocybe aegerita}, series = {Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology}, volume = {84}, journal = {Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology}, number = {5}, issn = {1432-0614}, doi = {10.1007/s00253-009-2000-1}, pages = {885 -- 897}, abstract = {Recently, a novel group of fungal peroxidases, known as the aromatic peroxygenases (APO), has been discovered. Members of these extracellular biocatalysts produced by agaric basidiomycetes such as Agrocybe aegerita or Coprinellus radians catalyze reactions—for example, the peroxygenation of naphthalene, toluene, dibenzothiophene, or pyridine—which are actually attributed to cytochrome P450 monooxygenases. Here, for the first time, genetic information is presented on this new group of peroxide-consuming enzymes. The gene of A. aegerita peroxygenase (apo1) was identified on the level of messenger RNA and genomic DNA. The gene sequence was affirmed by peptide sequences obtained through an Edman degradation and de novo peptide sequencing of the purified enzyme. Quantitative real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction demonstrated that the course of enzyme activity correlated well with that of mRNA signals for apo1 in A. aegerita. The full-length sequences of A. aegerita peroxygenase as well as a partial sequence of C. radians peroxygenase confirmed the enzymes' affiliation to the heme-thiolate proteins. The sequences revealed no homology to classic peroxidases, cytochrome P450 enzymes, and only little homology (<30\%) to fungal chloroperoxidase produced by the ascomycete Caldariomyces fumago (and this only in the N-terminal part of the protein comprising the heme-binding region and part of the distal heme pocket). This fact reinforces the novelty of APO proteins. On the other hand, homology retrievals in genetic databases resulted in the identification of various APO homologous genes and transcripts, particularly among the agaric fungi, indicating APO's widespread occurrence in the fungal kingdom.}, language = {en} } @misc{KinnePorajKobielskaArandaetal., author = {Kinne, Matthias and Poraj-Kobielska, Marzena and Aranda, Elisabet and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Hammel, Kenneth E. and Scheibner, Katrin and Hofrichter, Martin}, title = {Regioselective preparation of 5-hydroxypropranolol and 4′-hydroxydiclofenac with a fungal peroxygenase}, series = {Bioorganic \& Medicinal Chemistry Letters}, volume = {19}, journal = {Bioorganic \& Medicinal Chemistry Letters}, number = {11}, issn = {1464-3405}, doi = {10.1016/j.bmcl.2009.04.015}, pages = {3085 -- 3087}, abstract = {An extracellular peroxygenase of Agrocybe aegerita catalyzed the H2O2-dependent hydroxylation of the multi-function beta-adrenergic blocker propranolol (1-naphthalen-1-yloxy-3-(propan-2-ylamino)propan-2-ol) and the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac (2-[2-[(2,6-dichlorophenyl)amino]phenyl]acetic acid) to give the human drug metabolites 5-hydroxypropranolol (5-OHP) and 4′-hydroxydiclofenac (4′-OHD). The reactions proceeded regioselectively with high isomeric purity and gave the desired 5-OHP and 4′-OHD in yields up to 20\% and 65\%, respectively. 18O-labeling experiments showed that the phenolic hydroxyl groups in 5-OHP and 4′-OHD originated from H2O2, which establishes that the reaction is mechanistically a peroxygenation. Our results raise the possibility that fungal peroxygenases may be useful for versatile, cost-effective, and scalable syntheses of drug metabolites.}, language = {en} } @misc{KinneUllrichHammeletal., author = {Kinne, Matthias and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Hammel, Kenneth E. and Scheibner, Katrin and Hofrichter, Martin}, title = {Regioselective preparation of (R)-2-(4-Hydroxyphenoxy)propionic acid with a fungal peroxygenase}, series = {Tetrahedron Letters}, volume = {49}, journal = {Tetrahedron Letters}, number = {41}, issn = {1873-3581}, doi = {10.1016/j.tetlet.2008.07.152}, pages = {5950 -- 5953}, abstract = {The extracellular heme-thiolate peroxygenase of Agrocybe aegerita catalyzed the H2O2-dependent hydroxylation of 2-phenoxypropionic acid (POPA) to give the herbicide precursor 2-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)propionic acid (HPOPA). The reaction proceeded regioselectively with an isomeric purity near 98\%, and yielded the desired R-isomer of HPOPA with an enantiomeric excess of 60\%. 18O-labeling experiments showed that the phenolic hydroxyl in HPOPA originated from H2O2, which establishes that the reaction is mechanistically a peroxygenation. Our results raise the possibility that fungal peroxygenases may be useful for a variety of organic oxidations.}, language = {en} } @misc{GroebeUllrichPecynaetal., author = {Gr{\"o}be, Glenn and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Pecyna, Marek J. and Kapturska, Danuta and Friedrich, Stephanie and Hofrichter, Martin and Scheibner, Katrin}, title = {High-yield production of aromatic peroxygenase by the agaric fungus Marasmius rotula}, series = {AMB Express}, journal = {AMB Express}, issn = {2191-0855}, abstract = {An extracellular peroxygenase from Marasmius rotula was produced in liquid culture, chromatographically purified and partially characterized. This is the third aromatic peroxygenase (APO) that has been characterized in detail and the first one that can be produced in high yields. The highest enzyme levels of about 41,000 U l-1 (corresponding to appr. 445 mg l-1 APO protein) exceeded the hitherto reported levels more than 40-fold and were detected in carbon- and nitrogen-rich complex media. The enzyme was purified by FPLC to apparent homogeneity (SDS-PAGE) with a molecular mass of 32 kDa (27 kDa after deglycosylation) and isoelectric points between 4.97 and 5.27. The UV-visible spectrum of the native enzyme showed a characteristic maximum (Soret band) at 418 nm that shifted after reduction with sodium dithionite and flushing with carbon monoxide to 443 nm. The pH optimum of the M. rotula enzyme was found to vary between pH 5 and 6 for most reactions studied. The apparent Km-values for 2,6-dimethoxyphenol, benzyl alcohol, veratryl alcohol, naphthalene and H2O2 were 0.133, 0.118, 0.279, 0.791 and 3.14 mM, respectively. M. rotula APO was found to be highly stable in a pH range from 5 to 10 as well as in the presence of organic solvents (50\% vol/vol) such as methanol, acetonitrile and N,N-dimethylformamide. Unlike other APOs, the peroxygenase of M. rotula showed neither brominating nor chlorinating activities.}, language = {en} } @misc{YarmanGroebeNeumannetal., author = {Yarman, Aysu and Gr{\"o}be, Glenn and Neumann, Bettina and Kinne, Mathias and Gajovic-Eichelmann, Nenad and Wollenberger, Ulla and Hofrichter, Martin and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Scheibner, Katrin and Scheller, Frieder W.}, title = {The aromatic peroxygenase from Marasmius rutola—a new enzyme for biosensor applications}, series = {Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry}, volume = {402}, journal = {Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry}, number = {1}, issn = {1618-2650}, doi = {10.1007/s00216-011-5497-y}, pages = {405 -- 412}, abstract = {The aromatic peroxygenase (APO; EC 1.11.2.1) from the agraric basidomycete Marasmius rotula (MroAPO) immobilized at the chitosan-capped gold-nanoparticle-modified glassy carbon electrode displayed a pair of redox peaks with a midpoint potential of -278.5 mV vs. AgCl/AgCl (1 M KCl) for the Fe2+/Fe3+ redox couple of the heme-thiolate-containing protein. MroAPO oxidizes aromatic substrates such as aniline, p-aminophenol, hydroquinone, resorcinol, catechol, and paracetamol by means of hydrogen peroxide. The substrate spectrum overlaps with those of cytochrome P450s and plant peroxidases which are relevant in environmental analysis and drug monitoring. In M. rotula peroxygenase-based enzyme electrodes, the signal is generated by the reduction of electrode-active reaction products (e.g., p-benzoquinone and p-quinoneimine) with electro-enzymatic recycling of the analyte. In these enzyme electrodes, the signal reflects the conversion of all substrates thus representing an overall parameter in complex media. The performance of these sensors and their further development are discussed.}, language = {en} } @misc{PeterKarichUllrichetal., author = {Peter, Sebastian and Karich, Alexander and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Gr{\"o}be, Glenn and Scheibner, Katrin and Hofrichter, Martin}, title = {Enzymatic one-pot conversion of cyclohexane into cyclohexanone: Comparison of four fungal peroxygenases}, series = {Journal of Molecular Catalysis : B, Enzymatic}, journal = {Journal of Molecular Catalysis : B, Enzymatic}, number = {103}, doi = {10.1016/j.molcatb.2013.09.016}, pages = {47 -- 51}, abstract = {Unspecific peroxygenases (UPO; EC 1.11.2.1) represent a group of secreted heme-thiolate proteins that are capable of catalyzing the mono-oxygenation of diverse organic compounds, using only H2O2 as a co-substrate. Here we show that the four peroxygenases AaeUPO, MroUPO, rCciUPO and rNOVO catalyze the stepwise hydroxylation of cyclohexane to cyclohexanol and cyclohexanone. The catalytic efficiencies (kcat/Km) for the initial hydroxylation were in the same order of magnitude for all four peroxygenases (∼104 M-1 s-1), whereas they differed in the second step. The conversion of cyclohexanol by AaeUPO and rCciUPO was 1-2 orders of magnitude less efficient (∼102 M-1 s-1) than by MroUPO and rNOVO (∼104 M-1 s-1). The highest conversion rate in terms of H2O2 utilization was accomplished by MroUPO under repeated addition of the peroxide (87\% in relation to the total products formed). Using the latter UPO, we successfully established a micro-mixing reaction device (SIMM-V2) for the oxidation of cyclohexane. As cyclohexanone is a chemical of high relevance, for example, as starting material for polymer syntheses or as organic solvent, new enzymatic production pathways for this compound are of interest to complement existing chemical and biotechnological approaches. Stable and versatile peroxygenases, as those presented here, may form a promising biocatalytic platform for the development of such enzyme-based processes.}, language = {en} } @misc{PorajKobielskaKinneUllrichetal., author = {Poraj-Kobielska, Marzena and Kinne, Matthias and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Scheibner, Katrin and Hofrichter, Martin}, title = {A spectrophotometric assay for the detection of fungal peroxygenases}, series = {Analytical Biochemistry}, volume = {421}, journal = {Analytical Biochemistry}, number = {1}, doi = {10.1016/j.ab.2011.10.009}, pages = {327 -- 329}, abstract = {Rapid and simple spectrophotometric methods are required for the unambiguous detection of recently discovered fungal peroxygenases in vivo and in vitro. This paper describes a peroxygenase-specific assay using 5-nitro-1,3-benzodioxole as substrate. The product, 4-nitrocatechol, produces a yellow color at pH 7, which can be followed over time at 425 nm (ε425 = 9,700 M-1 cm-1), and a red color when adjusted to pH >12, which can be measured in form of an end-point determination at 514 nm (ε514 = 11,400 M-1 cm-1). The assay is suitable for detecting peroxygenase activities in complex growth media and environmental samples as well as for high-throughput screenings.}, language = {en} } @misc{UllrichNueskeScheibneretal., author = {Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and N{\"u}ske, J{\"o}rg and Scheibner, Katrin and Spantzel, J{\"o}rg and Hofrichter, Martin}, title = {Novel Haloperoxidase from the Agaric Basidiomycete Agrocybe aegerita Oxidizes Aryl Alcohols and Aldehydes}, series = {Applied and Environmental Microbiology}, volume = {70}, journal = {Applied and Environmental Microbiology}, number = {8}, issn = {1098-5336}, doi = {10.1128/AEM.70.8.4575-4581.2004}, pages = {4575 -- 4581}, abstract = {Agrocybe aegerita, a bark mulch- and wood-colonizing basidiomycete, was found to produce a peroxidase (AaP) that oxidizes aryl alcohols, such as veratryl and benzyl alcohols, into the corresponding aldehydes and then into benzoic acids. The enzyme also catalyzed the oxidation of typical peroxidase substrates, such as 2,6-dimethoxyphenol (DMP) or 2,2′-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonate) (ABTS). A. aegerita peroxidase production depended on the concentration of organic nitrogen in the medium, and highest enzyme levels were detected in the presence of soybean meal. Two fractions of the enzyme, AaP I and AaP II, which had identical molecular masses (46 kDa) and isoelectric points of 4.6 to 5.4 and 4.9 to 5.6, respectively (corresponding to six different isoforms), were identified after several steps of purification, including anion- and cation-exchange chromatography. The optimum pH for the oxidation of aryl alcohols was found to be around 7, and the enzyme required relatively high concentrations of H2O2 (2 mM) for optimum activity. The apparent Km values for ABTS, DMP, benzyl alcohol, veratryl alcohol, and H2O2 were 37, 298, 1,001, 2,367 and 1,313 μM, respectively. The N-terminal amino acid sequences of the main AaP II spots blotted after two-dimensional gel electrophoresis were almost identical and exhibited almost no homology to the sequences of other peroxidases from basidiomycetes, but they shared the first three amino acids, as well as two additional amino acids, with the heme chloroperoxidase (CPO) from the ascomycete Caldariomyces fumago. This finding is consistent with the fact that AaP halogenates monochlorodimedone, the specific substrate of CPO. The existence of haloperoxidases in basidiomycetous fungi may be of general significance for the natural formation of chlorinated organic compounds in forest soils.}, language = {en} } @misc{MartinezRuizDuenasGutierrezetal., author = {Mart{\´i}nez, Angel T. and Ruiz-Due{\~n}as, Francisco J. and Guti{\´e}rrez, Ana and R{\´i}o, Jos{\´e} C. del and Alcalde, Miguel and Liers, Christiane and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Hofrichter, Martin and Scheibner, Katrin and Kalum, Lisbeth and Vind, Jesper and Lund, Henrik}, title = {Search, engineering, and applications of new oxidative biocatalysts}, series = {Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining}, volume = {8}, journal = {Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining}, number = {6}, issn = {1932-1031}, doi = {10.1002/bbb.1498}, pages = {819 -- 835}, abstract = {Most industrial enzymes are hydrolases, such as glycosidases and esterases. However, oxidoreductases have an unexploited potential for substituting harsh (and scarcely selective) chemical processes. A group of basidiomycetes are the only organisms degrading the aromatic lignin polymer, enabling the subsequent use of plant polysaccharides. Therefore, these fungi and their ligninolytic peroxidases are the biocatalysts of choice for industrial delignification and oxidative biotransformations of aromatic and other organic compounds. The latter also include oxygenation reactions, which are catalyzed with high regio/stereo selectivity by fungal peroxygenases. In search for novel and more robust peroxidases/peroxygenases, basidiomycetes from unexplored habitats were screened, and hundreds of genes identified in basidiomycete genomes (in collaboration with the DOE JGI). The most interesting genes were heterologously expressed, and the corresponding enzymes structurally-functionally characterized. The information obtained enabled us to improve the enzyme operational and catalytic properties by directed mutagenesis. However, the structural-functional relationships explaining some desirable properties are not established yet and, therefore, their introduction was addressed by 'non-rational' directed evolution. Then, over 100 oxidative biotransformations were analyzed. Among them, it is noteworthy to mention the regio/stereo selective hydroxylation of long/short-chain alkanes (a chemically challenging reaction), epoxidation of alkenes, and production of hydroxy-fatty acids. Concerning aromatic oxygenations, the regioselective hydroxylation of flavonoids, and stereoselective hydroxylation/epoxidation of alkyl/alkenyl-benzenes were among the most remarkable reactions, together with enzymatic hydroxylation of benzene (as an alternative for harsh chemical process). Finally, peroxidases and peroxygenases also showed a potential as delignification biocatalysts and in the decolorization of contaminant dyes from textile industries.}, language = {en} } @misc{PorajKobielskaScheibnerGroebeetal., author = {Poraj-Kobielska, Marzena and Scheibner, Katrin and Gr{\"o}be, Glenn and Kiebist, Jan and Gr{\"u}n, Manfred and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Hofrichter, Martin}, title = {Verfahren zur Deacylierung von Corticoiden}, language = {de} } @misc{BabotRioCanellasetal., author = {Babot, Esteban D. and R{\´i}o, Jos{\´e} C. del and Ca{\~n}ellas, Marina and Sancho, Ferran and Lucas, F{\´a}tima and Guallar, V{\´i}ctor and Kalum, Lisbeth and Lund, Henrik and Gr{\"o}be, Glenn and Scheibner, Katrin and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Hofrichter, Martin and Mart{\´i}nez, Angel T. and Guti{\´e}rrez, Ana}, title = {Steroid hydroxylation by basidiomycete peroxygenases: A combined experimental and computational study}, series = {Applied and Environmental Microbiology}, volume = {81}, journal = {Applied and Environmental Microbiology}, number = {12}, issn = {0099-2240}, doi = {10.1128/AEM.00660-15}, pages = {4130 -- 4142}, abstract = {The goal of this study is the selective oxyfunctionalization of steroids under mild and environmentally-friendly conditions using fungal enzymes. With this purpose, peroxygenases from three basidiomycete species were tested for hydroxylation of a variety of steroidal compounds, using H2O2 as the only cosubstrate. Two of them are wild-type enzymes from Agrocybe aegerita and Marasmius rotula, and the third one is a recombinant enzyme from Coprinopsis cinerea. The enzymatic reactions on free and esterified sterols, and steroid hydrocarbons and ketones were followed by gas chromatography, and the products were identified by mass spectrometry. Hydroxylation at the side chain over the steroidal rings was preferred, with the 25-hydroxyderivatives predominating (interestingly antiviral and other biological activities of 25-hydroxycholesterol have been recently reported). However, hydroxylation in the ring moiety and terminal hydroxylation at the side-chain was also observed in some steroids, the former favored by the absence of oxygenated groups at C3 and by the presence of conjugated double bonds in the rings. To understand the yield and selectivity differences between the different steroids, a computational study was performed using Protein Energy Landscape Exploration (PELE) software for dynamic ligand diffusion. These simulations showed that the active site geometry and hydrophobicity favors the entrance of the steroid side-chain, while the entrance of the ring is energetically penalized. Also, a direct correlation between the conversion rate and the side-chain entrance ratio could be established, that explains the varying reaction yields observed.}, language = {en} } @misc{PorajKobielskaPeterLeonhardtetal., author = {Poraj-Kobielska, Marzena and Peter, Sebastian and Leonhardt, Sabrina and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Scheibner, Katrin and Hofrichter, Martin}, title = {Immobilization of unspecific peroxygenases (EC 1.11.2.1) in PVA/PEG gel and hollow fiber modules}, series = {Biochemical Engineering Journal}, volume = {98}, journal = {Biochemical Engineering Journal}, issn = {1369-703X}, doi = {10.1016/j.bej.2015.02.037}, pages = {144 -- 150}, abstract = {The immobilization of enzymes has many advantages, such as higher stability, easier handling, and reuse of the catalyst. Here we report, for the first time, two effective methods for the immobilization of unspecific peroxygenase (UPO; EC 1.11.2.1). This biocatalyst type comprises heavily glycosylated heme-thiolate proteins that catalyze various biotechnologically relevant oxyfunctionalizations. Both the encapsulation in cryogel and the retention of the enzyme in hollow fiber modules were found to be efficient methods for their immobilization. After encapsulation, the enzyme still exhibited 60\% of its initial activity. Interestingly, we did not find differences in the kinetic parameters of free and immobilized UPOs. In long-term experiments, the conversion of the pharmaceutical diclofenac with immobilized UPOs in different reactor types yielded between 62 mg and 154 mg of the major human drug metabolite 4′-hydroxydiclofenac. The maximal total turnover number was about 60-fold higher compared to the free enzyme. A test over 5 months showed that storage of encapsulated UPOs in non-polar solvents (e.g., cyclohexane) helps to preserve the enzyme stability and increases their relative activity (by about ∼150\%, in the case of diclofenac hydroxylation). In addition to the hydrophilic substrate diclofenac, encapsulated UPOs also oxidized the hydrophobic model compound cyclohexane.}, language = {en} } @misc{KiebistSchmidtkeZimmermannetal., author = {Kiebist, Jan and Schmidtke, Kai-Uwe and Zimmermann, J{\"o}rg and Kellner, Harald and Jehmlich, Nico and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Z{\"a}nder, Daniel and Hofrichter, Martin and Scheibner, Katrin}, title = {A peroxygenase from Chaetomium globosum catalyzes the selective oxygenation of testosterone}, series = {ChemBioChem}, volume = {18}, journal = {ChemBioChem}, number = {6}, issn = {1439-7633}, doi = {10.1002/cbic.201600677}, pages = {563 -- 569}, abstract = {Unspecific peroxygenases (UPO, EC 1.11.2.1) secreted by fungi open an efficient way to selectively oxyfunctionalize diverse organic substrates including less activated hydrocarbons by transferring peroxide-borne oxygen. Herein, we investigated a cell-free approach to incorporate epoxy and hydroxyl functionalities directly into the bulky molecule of testosterone by a novel unspecific peroxygenase that was produced by the ascomycetous fungus Chaetomium globosum in a complex medium rich in carbon and nitrogen. Purification by fast protein liquid chromatography revealed two enzyme fractions with the same molecular mass of 36 kDa and specific activities of 4.4 to 12 U mg-1. Whereas well-known UPOs of Agrocybe aegerita (AaeUPO) and Marasmius rotula (MroUPO) failed to convert testosterone in a comparative study, the UPO of C. globosum (CglUPO) accepted testosterone as substrate and converted it with up to 7,000 total turnovers (TTN) into two oxygenated products: the 4,5-epoxide of testosterone in β-configuration and 16α-hydroxytestosterone. The reaction was performed at 100-mg scale resulting in the formation of about 90 \% of the epoxide and 10 \% of the hydroxylation product, which both could be isolated with purities above 96 \%. Thus, CglUPO may be a promising biocatalyst for the oxyfunctionalization of bulky steroids and provide a useful tool for the synthesis of pharmaceutically relevant steroidal molecules.}, language = {en} } @misc{KarichScheibnerUllrichetal., author = {Karich, Alexander and Scheibner, Katrin and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Hofrichter, Martin}, title = {Exploring the catalase activity of unspecific peroxygenases and the mechanism of peroxide-dependent heme destruction}, series = {Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic}, volume = {134}, journal = {Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic}, number = {A}, issn = {1381-1177}, doi = {10.1016/j.molcatb.2016.10.014}, pages = {238 -- 246}, abstract = {The catalase activity of three unspecific peroxygenases (UPOs) from the agaric basidiomycetes Agrocybe aegerita, Coprinopsis cinerea and Marasmius rotula was investigated. The study included analysis of pH dependency of the catalase reaction and H₂O₂ mediated enzyme inactivation as well as experiments on the influence of a second substrate on the course of catalase reaction. Apparent kinetic parameters (Km, kcat) for the catalase activity of UPOs were determined. Inactivation of UPOs by H₂O₂ is discussed with regard to O₂ production and remaining UPO activity. Furthermore formation of biliverdin as heme destruction product was demonstrated along with the formation of UPO compound III as a possible intermediate that forces the destruction process. Radical trapping experiments with methyl benzoate gave indication for the formation of hydroxyl radicals in the presence of excess H₂O₂. Eventually, a plausible pathway of heme destruction has been proposed, proceeding via UPO compound III and subsequent hydroxyl radical formation, which in turn may cause heme bleaching and verdoheme and biliverdin formation.}, language = {en} } @misc{KarichUllrichScheibneretal., author = {Karich, Alexander and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Scheibner, Katrin and Hofrichter, Martin}, title = {Fungal unspecific peroxygenases oxidize the majority of organic EPA priority pollutants}, series = {Frontiers in Microbiology}, volume = {8}, journal = {Frontiers in Microbiology}, issn = {1664-302X}, doi = {10.3389/fmicb.2017.01463}, pages = {15}, abstract = {Unspecific peroxygenases (UPOs) are secreted fungal enzymes with promiscuity for oxygen transfer and oxidation reactions. Functionally, they represent hybrids of P450 monooxygenases and heme peroxidases; phylogenetically they belong to the family of heme-thiolate peroxidases. Two UPOs from the basidiomycetous fungi Agrocybe aegerita (AaeUPO) and Marasmius rotula (MroUPO) converted 35 out of 40 compounds listed as EPA priority pollutants, including chlorinated benzenes and their derivatives, halogenated biphenyl ethers, nitroaromatic compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and phthalic acid derivatives. These oxygenations and oxidations resulted in diverse products and-if at all-were limited for three reasons: (i) steric hindrance caused by multiple substitutions or bulkiness of the compound as such (e.g., hexachlorobenzene or large PAHs), (ii) strong inactivation of aromatic rings (e.g., nitrobenzene), and (iii) low water solubility (e.g., complex arenes). The general outcome of our study is that UPOs can be considered as extracellular counterparts of intracellular monooxygenases, both with respect to catalyzed reactions and catalytic versatility. Therefore, they should be taken into consideration as a relevant biocatalytic detoxification and biodegradation tool used by fungi when confronted with toxins, xenobiotics and pollutants in their natural environments.}, language = {en} } @misc{OlmedoRioKiebistetal., author = {Olmedo, Andr{\´e}s and R{\´i}o, Jos{\´e} C. del and Kiebist, Jan and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Hofrichter, Martin and Scheibner, Katrin and Mart{\´i}nez, Angel T. and Guti{\´e}rrez, Ana}, title = {Fatty Acid Chain Shortening by a Fungal Peroxygenase}, series = {Chemistry A European Journal}, volume = {23}, journal = {Chemistry A European Journal}, issn = {1521-3765}, doi = {10.1002/chem.201704773}, pages = {16989 -- 67}, abstract = {A recently discovered peroxygenase from the fungus Marasmius rotula (MroUPO) is able to catalyze the progressive one-carbon shortening of medium and longchain mono- and dicarboxylic acids by itself alone, in the presence of H₂O₂. The mechanism, analyzed using H₂O, starts with an a-oxidation catalyzed by MroUPO generat- ing an α-hydroxy acid, which is further oxidized by the enzyme to a reactive α-keto intermediate whose decarboxylation yields the one-carbon shorter fatty acid. Compared with the previously characterized peroxygenase of Agrocybe aegerita, a wider heme access channel, enabling fatty acid positioning with the carboxylic end near the heme cofactor (as seen in one of the crystal structures available) could be at the origin of the unique ability of MroUPO shortening carboxylic acid chains.}, language = {en} } @misc{MartinezRuizDuenasCamareroetal., author = {Martinez, Angel T. and Ruiz-Duenas, Francisco J. and Camarero, Susana and Serrano, Ana and Linde, Dolores and Lund, Henrik and Vind, Jesper and Tovborg, Morton and Herold-Majumdar, Owik M. and Hofrichter, Martin and Liers, Christiane and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Scheibner, Katrin and Sannia, Giovanni and Piscitelli, Alessandra and Sener, Mehmet E. and Kilic, Sibel and Berkel, Willem J. H. van and Guallar, V{\´i}ctor and Lucas, Maria F{\´a}tima and Zuhse, Ralf and Ludwig, Roland and Hollmann, Frank and Fern{\´a}ndez-Fueyo, Elena and Record, Eric and Faulds, Craig B. and Tortajada, Marta and Winckelmann, Ib and Rasmussen, Jo-Anne and Gelo-Pujic, Mirjana and Guti{\´e}rrez, Ana and Rio, Jos{\´e} C. del and Rencoret, Jorge and Alcalde, Miguel}, title = {Oxidoreductases on their way to industrial biotransformations}, series = {Biotechnology Advances}, volume = {35}, journal = {Biotechnology Advances}, number = {6}, issn = {1873-1899}, doi = {10.1016/j.biotechadv.2017.06.003}, pages = {815 -- 831}, abstract = {Fungi produce heme-containing peroxidases and peroxygenases, flavin-containing oxidases and dehydrogenases, and different copper-containing oxidoreductases involved in the biodegradation of lignin and other recalcitrant compounds. Heme peroxidases comprise the classical ligninolytic peroxidases and the new dye-decolorizing peroxidases, while heme peroxygenases belong to a still largely unexplored superfamily of heme-thiolate proteins. Nevertheless, basidiomycete unspecific peroxygenases have the highest biotechnological interest due to their ability to catalyze a variety of regio- and stereo-selective monooxygenation reactions with H2O2 as the source of oxygen and final electron acceptor. Flavo-oxidases are involved in both lignin and cellulose decay generating H2O2 that activates peroxidases and generates hydroxyl radical. The group of copper oxidoreductases also includes other H2O2 generating enzymes - copper-radical oxidases - together with classical laccases that are the oxidoreductases with the largest number of reported applications to date. However, the recently described lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases have attracted the highest attention among copper oxidoreductases, since they are capable of oxidatively breaking down crystalline cellulose, the disintegration of which is still a major bottleneck in lignocellulose biorefineries, along with lignin degradation. Interestingly, some flavin-containing dehydrogenases also play a key role in cellulose breakdown by directly/indirectly "fueling" electrons for polysaccharide monooxygenase activation. Many of the above oxidoreductases have been engineered, combining rational and computational design with directed evolution, to attain the selectivity, catalytic efficiency and stability properties required for their industrial utilization. Indeed, using ad hoc software and current computational capabilities, it is now possible to predict substrate access to the active site in biophysical simulations, and electron transfer efficiency in biochemical simulations, reducing in orders of magnitude the time of experimental work in oxidoreductase screening and engineering. What has been set out above is illustrated by a series of remarkable oxyfunctionalization and oxidation reactions developed in the frame of an intersectorial and multidisciplinary European RTD project. The optimized reactions include enzymatic synthesis of 1-naphthol, 25-hydroxyvitamin D3, drug metabolites, furandicarboxylic acid, indigo and other dyes, and conductive polyaniline, terminal oxygenation of alkanes, biomass delignification and lignin oxidation, among others. These successful case stories demonstrate the unexploited potential of oxidoreductases in medium and large-scale biotransformations.}, language = {en} } @misc{ScheibnerUllrichKiebistetal., author = {Scheibner, Katrin and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Kiebist, Jan and Kellner, Harald and Hofrichter, Martin}, title = {Unspezifische Peroxygenasen - Oxyfunktionalisierung außerhalb der Pilzhyphe}, series = {Biospektrum}, volume = {26}, journal = {Biospektrum}, number = {1}, issn = {1868-6249}, doi = {10.1007/s12268-020-1338-x}, pages = {103 -- 106}, language = {de} } @incollection{HofrichterKellnerHerzogetal., author = {Hofrichter, Martin and Kellner, Harald and Herzog, Robert and Karich, Alexander and Liers, Christiane and Scheibner, Katrin and Kimani, Virginia Wambui and Ullrich, Ren{\´e}}, title = {Fungal Peroxygenases: A Phylogenetically Old Superfamily of Heme Enzymes with Promiscuity for Oxygen Transfer Reactions.}, series = {Grand Challenges in Fungal Biotechnology}, booktitle = {Grand Challenges in Fungal Biotechnology}, editor = {Nevalainen, Helena}, edition = {1. Auflage}, publisher = {Springer Nature}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-030-29540-0}, issn = {2367-1017}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-030-29541-7}, pages = {369 -- 403}, language = {en} } @misc{GomesdeSantosHoangKiebistetal., author = {Gomes de Santos, Patricia and Hoang, Manh Dat and Kiebist, Jan and Kellner, Harald and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Scheibner, Katrin and Hofrichter, Martin and Liers, Christiane and Alcalde, Miguel}, title = {Functional Expression of Two Unusual Acidic Peroxygenases from Candolleomyces aberdarensis in Yeasts by Adopting Evolved Secretion Mutations}, series = {Applied and environmental microbiology}, volume = {87}, journal = {Applied and environmental microbiology}, number = {19}, issn = {1098-5336}, doi = {10.1128/AEM.00878-21}, abstract = {Fungal unspecific peroxygenases (UPOs) are emergent biocatalysts that perform highly selective C-H oxyfunctionalizations of organic compounds, yet their heterologous production at high levels is required for their practical use in synthetic chemistry. Here, we achieved functional expression of two new unusual acidic peroxygenases from Candolleomyces (Psathyrella) aberdarensis (PabUPO) in yeasts and their production at a large scale in a bioreactor. Our strategy was based on adopting secretion mutations from an Agrocybe aegerita UPO mutant, the PaDa-I variant, designed by directed evolution for functional expression in yeast, which belongs to the same phylogenetic family as PabUPOs, long-type UPOs, and shares 65\% sequence identity. After replacing the native signal peptides with the evolved leader sequence from PaDa-I, we constructed and screened site-directed recombination mutant libraries, yielding two recombinant PabUPOs with expression levels of 5.4 and 14.1 mg/liter in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. These variants were subsequently transferred to Pichia pastoris for overproduction in a fed-batch bioreactor, boosting expression levels up to 290 mg/liter, with the highest volumetric activity achieved to date for a recombinant peroxygenase (60,000 U/liter, with veratryl alcohol as the substrate). With a broad pH activity profile, ranging from pH 2.0 to 9.0, these highly secreted, active, and stable peroxygenases are promising tools for future engineering endeavors as well as for their direct application in different industrial and environmental settings.}, language = {en} } @misc{SchrammFriedrichSchmidtkeetal., author = {Schramm, Marina and Friedrich, Stephanie and Schmidtke, Kai-Uwe and Panzer, Paul and Kellner, Harald and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Hofrichter, Martin and Scheibner, Katrin}, title = {Cell-Free Protein Synthesis with Fungal Lysates for the Rapid Production of Unspecific Peroxygenases}, series = {Antioxidants}, volume = {11}, journal = {Antioxidants}, number = {2}, issn = {2076-3921}, doi = {10.3390/antiox11020284}, pages = {1 -- 15}, abstract = {Unspecific peroxygenases (UPOs, EC 1.11.2.1) are fungal biocatalysts that have attracted considerable interest for application in chemical syntheses due to their ability to selectively incorporate peroxide-oxygen into non-activated hydrocarbons. However, the number of available and characterized UPOs is limited, as it is difficult to produce these enzymes in homologous or hetero-logous expression systems. In the present study, we introduce a third approach for the expression of UPOs: cell-free protein synthesis using lysates from filamentous fungi. Biomass of Neurospora crassa and Aspergillus niger, respectively, was lysed by French press and tested for translational activity with a luciferase reporter enzyme. The upo1 gene from Cyclocybe (Agrocybe) aegerita (encoding the main peroxygenase, AaeUPO) was cell-free expressed with both lysates, reaching activities of up to 105 U L-1 within 24 h (measured with veratryl alcohol as substrate). The cell-free expressed enzyme (cfAaeUPO) was successfully tested in a substrate screening that included prototypical UPO substrates, as well as several pharmaceuticals. The determined activities and catalytic performance were comparable to that of the wild-type enzyme (wtAaeUPO). The results presented here suggest that cell-free expression could become a valuable tool to gain easier access to the immense pool of putative UPO genes and to expand the spectrum of these sought-after biocatalysts.}, language = {en} } @misc{HofrichterKellnerHerzogetal., author = {Hofrichter, Martin and Kellner, Harald and Herzog, Robert and Karich, Alexander and Kiebist, Jan and Scheibner, Katrin and Ullrich, Ren{\´e}}, title = {Peroxide-Mediated Oxygenation of Organic Compounds by Fungal Peroxygenases}, series = {Antioxidants}, volume = {11}, journal = {Antioxidants}, number = {1}, issn = {2076-3921}, doi = {10.3390/antiox11010163}, pages = {1 -- 21}, abstract = {Unspecific peroxygenases (UPOs), whose sequences can be found in the genomes of thousands of filamentous fungi, many yeasts and certain fungus-like protists, are fascinating biocatalysts that transfer peroxide-borne oxygen (from H2O2 or R-OOH) with high efficiency to a wide range of organic substrates, including less or unactivated carbons and heteroatoms. A twice-proline-flanked cysteine (PCP motif) typically ligates the heme that forms the heart of the active site of UPOs and enables various types of relevant oxygenation reactions (hydroxylation, epoxidation, subsequent dealkylations, deacylation, or aromatization) together with less specific one-electron oxidations (e.g., phenoxy radical formation). In consequence, the substrate portfolio of a UPO enzyme always combines prototypical monooxygenase and peroxidase activities. Here, we briefly review nearly 20 years of peroxygenase research, considering basic mechanistic, molecular, phylogenetic, and biotechnological aspects.}, language = {en} } @misc{BabotArandaKiebistetal., author = {Babot, Esteban D. and Aranda, Carmen and Kiebist, Jan and Scheibner, Katrin and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Hofrichter, Martin and Mart{\´i}nez, Angel T. and Gutierrez, Ana}, title = {Enzymatic Epoxidation of Long-Chain Terminal Alkenes by Fungal Peroxygenases}, series = {Antioxidants}, volume = {11}, journal = {Antioxidants}, number = {3}, issn = {2076-3921}, doi = {10.3390/antiox11030522}, pages = {1 -- 12}, abstract = {Terminal alkenes are among the most attractive starting materials for the synthesis of epoxides, which are essential and versatile intermediate building blocks for the pharmaceutical, flavoring, and polymer industries. Previous research on alkene epoxidation has focused on the use of several oxidizing agents and/or different enzymes, including cytochrome P450 monooxygenases, as well as microbial whole-cell catalysts that have several drawbacks. Alternatively, we explored the ability of unspecific peroxygenases (UPOs) to selectively epoxidize terminal alkenes. UPOs are attractive biocatalysts because they are robust extracellular enzymes and only require H2O2 as cosubstrate. Here, we show how several UPOs, such as those from Cyclocybe (Agrocybe) aegerita (AaeUPO), Marasmius rotula (MroUPO), Coprinopsis cinerea (rCciUPO), Humicola insolens (rHinUPO), and Daldinia caldariorum (rDcaUPO), are able to catalyze the epoxidation of long-chain terminal alkenes (from C12:1 to C20:1) after an initial optimization of several reaction parameters (cosolvent, cosubstrate, and pH). In addition to terminal epoxides, alkenols and other hydroxylated derivatives of the alkenes were formed. Although all UPOs were able to convert and epoxidize the alkenes, notable differences were observed between them, with rCciUPO being responsible for the highest substrate turnover and MroUPO being the most selective with respect to terminal epoxidation. The potential of peroxygenases for epoxidizing long-chain terminal alkenes represents an interesting and green alternative to the existing synthesis technologies.}, language = {en} } @misc{ArandaUllrichKiebistetal., author = {Aranda, Carmen and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Kiebist, Jan and Scheibner, Katrin and R{\´i}o, Jos{\´e} C. del and Hofrichter, Martin and Mart{\´i}nez, Angel T. and Guti{\´e}rrez, Ana}, title = {Selective synthesis of the resveratrol analogue 4,4′-dihydroxy-trans-stilbene and stilbenoids modification by fungal peroxygenases}, series = {Catalysis Science \& Technology}, volume = {9}, journal = {Catalysis Science \& Technology}, number = {8}, issn = {2044-4761}, doi = {10.1039/C8CY00272J}, pages = {2394 -- 2401}, abstract = {This work gives first evidence that the unspecific peroxygenases (UPOs) from the basidiomycetes Agrocybe aegerita (AaeUPO), Coprinopsis cinerea (rCciUPO) and Marasmius rotula (MroUPO) are able to catalyze the regioselective hydroxylation of trans-stilbene to 4,4′-dihydroxy-trans-stilbene (DHS), a resveratrol (RSV) analogue whose preventive effects on cancer invasion and metastasis have very recently been shown. Nearly complete transformation of substrate (yielding DHS) was achieved with the three enzymes tested, using H2O2 as the only co-substrate, with AaeUPO showing exceptionally higher total turnover number (200 000) than MroUPO (26 000) and rCciUPO (1400). Kinetic studies demonstrated that AaeUPO was the most efficient enzyme catalyzing stilbene dihydroxylation with catalytic efficiencies (kcat/Km) one and two orders of magnitude higher than those of MroUPO and rCciUPO, so that 4-hydroxystilbene appears to be the best UPO substrate reported to date. In contrast, the peroxygenase from the ascomycete Chaetomium globosum (CglUPO) failed to hydroxylate trans-stilbene at the aromatic ring and instead produced the trans-epoxide in the alkenyl moiety. In addition, stilbenoids such as pinosylvin (Pin) and RSV were tested as substrates for the enzymatic synthesis of RSV from Pin and oxyresveratrol (oxyRSV) from both RSV and Pin. Overall, lower conversion rates and regioselectivities compared with trans-stilbene were accomplished by three of the UPOs, and no conversion was observed with CglUPO. The highest amount of RSV (63\% of products) and oxyRSV (78\%) were again attained with AaeUPO. True peroxygenase activity was demonstrated by incorporation of 18O from H218O2 into the stilbene hydroxylation products. Differences in the number of phenylalanine residues at the heme access channels seems related to differences in aromatic hydroxylation activity, since they would facilitate substrate positioning by aromatic-aromatic interactions. The only ascomycete UPO tested (that of C. globosum) turned out to have the most differing active site (distal side of heme cavity) and reactivity with stilbenes resulting in ethenyl epoxidation instead of aromatic hydroxylation. The above oxyfunctionalizations by fungal UPOs represent a novel and simple alternative to chemical synthesis for the production of DHS, RSV and oxyRSV.}, language = {en} } @misc{KellnerFriedrichSchmidtkeetal., author = {Kellner, Harald and Friedrich, Stephanie and Schmidtke, Kai-Uwe and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Kiebist, Jan and Z{\"a}nder, Daniel and Hofrichter, Martin and Scheibner, Katrin}, title = {Draft genome sequence of Truncatella angustata (Anamorph) S358}, series = {Microbiology resource announcement}, volume = {11}, journal = {Microbiology resource announcement}, number = {7}, issn = {2169-8287}, doi = {10.1128/mra.00052-22}, abstract = {The ascomycete Truncatella angustata has a worldwide distribution. Commonly, it is associated with plants as an endophyte, pathogen, or saprotroph. The genome assembly comprises 44.9 Mbp, a G+C content of 49.2\%, and 12,353 predicted genes, among them 12 unspecific peroxygenases (EC 1.11.2.1).}, language = {en} } @misc{KoenigKiebistKalmbachetal., author = {K{\"o}nig, Rosalie and Kiebist, Jan and Kalmbach, Johannes and Herzog, Robert and Schmidtke, Kai-Uwe and Kellner, Harald and Ullrich, Ren{\´e} and Jehmlich, Nico and Hofrichter, Martin and Scheibner, Katrin}, title = {Novel unspecific peroxygenase from Truncatella angustata catalyzes the synthesis of bioactive lipid mediators}, series = {Microorganisms}, volume = {10}, journal = {Microorganisms}, number = {7}, issn = {2076-2607}, doi = {10.3390/microorganisms10071267}, pages = {1 -- 18}, abstract = {Lipid mediators, such as epoxidized or hydroxylated eicosanoids (EETs, HETEs) of arachidonic acid (AA), are important signaling molecules and play diverse roles at different physiological and pathophysiological levels. The EETs and HETEs formed by the cytochrome P450 enzymes are still not fully explored, but show interesting anti-inflammatory properties, which make them attractive as potential therapeutic target or even as therapeutic agents. Conventional methods of chemical synthesis require several steps and complex separation techniques and lead only to low yields. Using the newly discovered unspecific peroxygenase TanUPO from the ascomycetous fungus Truncatella angustata, 90\% regioselective conversion of AA to 14,15-EET could be achieved. Selective conversion of AA to 18-HETE, 19-HETE as well as to 11,12-EET and 14,15-EET was also demonstrated with known peroxygenases, i.e., AaeUPO, CraUPO, MroUPO, MweUPO and CglUPO. The metabolites were confirmed by HPLC-ELSD, MS1 and MS2 spectrometry as well as by comparing their analytical data with authentic standards. Protein structure simulations of TanUPO provided insights into its substrate access channel and give an explanation for the selective oxyfunctionalization of AA. The present study expands the scope of UPOs as they can now be used for selective syntheses of AA metabolites that serve as reference material for diagnostics, for structure-function elucidation as well as for therapeutic and pharmacological purposes}, language = {en} } @incollection{KiebistHofrichterZuhseetal., author = {Kiebist, Jan and Hofrichter, Martin and Zuhse, Ralf and Scheibner, Katrin}, title = {Oxyfunctionalization of Pharmaceuticals by Fungal Peroxygenases}, series = {Pharmaceutical biocatalysis : chemoenzymatic synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients}, booktitle = {Pharmaceutical biocatalysis : chemoenzymatic synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients}, editor = {Grunwald, Peter}, edition = {1. Auflage}, publisher = {Jenny Stanford Publishing Pte. Ltd.}, address = {Singapore}, isbn = {978-981-4800-80-8}, pages = {643 -- 673}, abstract = {Throughout drug discovery and development, metabolic studies are driven by an increased interest to understand the potential for side effects and drug-drug interactions. Peroxygenases are a subclass of peroxide-dependent enzymes that catalyze the transfer of a peroxide-borne oxygen to diverse substrates. The selective oxyfunctionalization of organic molecules is one of the major challenges for the chemical community. Benzylic hydroxylation is one of the most frequently observed reactions of unspecific peroxygenases due to the activated nature of benzylic C-H bonds. The hydroxylation of aromatic rings is a common reaction in the formation of drug metabolites by P450s in mammals including humans. In the liver, P450s facilely metabolize secondary and tertiary amines as well as ethers to the corresponding dealkylated metabolites. The regio- and stereoselective direct introduction of oxygen functionalities into complex pharmaceuticals is a great challenge for organic chemists.}, language = {en} }