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Assessing the Effect of Deep Eutectic Solvents on α-Chymotrypsin Thermal Stability and Activity
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Scopus SCOPUS_ID:85210175112
DOI 10.1002/CSSC.202401414
Año 2025
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Abstract



Optimizing the liquid reaction phase holds significant potential for enhancing the efficiency of biocatalytic processes since it determines reaction equilibrium and kinetics. This study investigates the influence of the addition of deep eutectic solvents on the stability and activity of α-chymotrypsin, a proteolytic enzyme with industrial relevance. Deep eutectic solvents, composed of choline chloride or betaine mixed with glycerol or sorbitol, were added in the reaction phase at various concentrations. Experimental techniques, including kinetic and fluorometry, were employed to assess the α-chymotrypsin activity, thermal stability, and unfolding reversibility. Atomistic molecular dynamics simulations were also conducted to assess the interactions and provide molecular-level insights between α-chymotrypsin and the solvent. The results showed that among all studied mixtures, adding choline chloride + sorbitol improved thermal stability up to 18 °C and reaction kinetic efficiency up to two-fold upon adding choline chloride + glycerol. Notably, the choline chloride + sorbitol system exhibited the most substantial stabilization effect, attributed to the surface preferential accumulation of sorbitol, as corroborated by the computational analyses. This work highlights the potential of tailoring liquid reaction phase of α-chymotrypsin catalyzed reaction using neoteric solvents such as deep eutectic solvents to enhance α-chymotrypsin performance and stability in industrial applications.

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Chem Sus Chem 1864-5631

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1 Gajardo-Parra, Nicolás F. - Universidad Diego Portales - Chile
2 Cea-Klapp, Esteban - Universidad de Concepción - Chile
3 Chandra, Anshu - Technische Universität Dortmund - Alemania
4 Canales, Roberto I. - Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile - Chile
5 Garrido, José Matías - Universidad de Concepción - Chile
6 Held, Christoph - Technische Universität Dortmund - Alemania
7 GUAJARDO-RAMIREZ, NADIA VERONICA Mujer Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile - Chile

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Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico
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This work has been financed by FONDECYT, Chile Projects 1240318 and 1230236. Esteban Cea\u2010Klapp\u2032s work was funded by the National Agency for Research and Development (ANID)/Scholarship Program/DOCTORADO BECA NACIONAL/2021 \u2010 21210786.
This work has been financed by FONDECYT, Chile Projects 1240318 and 1230236. Esteban Cea\u2010Klapp\u2032s work was funded by the National Agency for Research and Development (ANID)/Scholarship Program/DOCTORADO BECA NACIONAL/2021 \u2010 21210786.

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