Journal: Elife / Year: 2025 Title: Structural characterization and dynamics of AdhE ultrastructures from show a containment strategy for toxic intermediates. Authors: Samantha J Ziegler / Brandon C Knott / Josephine N Gruber / Neal N Hengge / Qi Xu / Daniel G Olson / Eduardo E Romero / Lydia-Marie Joubert / Yannick J Bomble / Abstract: , a cellulolytic thermophilic anaerobe, is considered by many to be a prime candidate for the realization of consolidated bioprocessing (CBP) and is known as an industry standard for biofuel ..., a cellulolytic thermophilic anaerobe, is considered by many to be a prime candidate for the realization of consolidated bioprocessing (CBP) and is known as an industry standard for biofuel production. is among the best biomass degraders identified to date in nature and produces ethanol as one of its main products. Many studies have helped increase ethanol titers in this microbe; however, ethanol production using is still not economically viable. Therefore, a better understanding of its ethanol synthesis pathway is required. The main pathway for ethanol production in involves the bifunctional aldehyde-alcohol dehydrogenase (AdhE). To better understand the function of the AdhE, we used cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) to obtain a 3.28 Å structure of the AdhE complex. This high-resolution structure, in combination with molecular dynamics simulations, provides insight into the substrate channeling of the toxic intermediate acetaldehyde, indicates the potential role of AdhE to regulate activity and cofactor pools, and establishes a basis for future engineering studies. The containment strategy found in this enzyme offers a template that could be replicated in other systems where toxic intermediates need to be sequestered to increase the production of valuable biochemicals.
Name: FE (III) ION / type: ligand / ID: 2 / Number of copies: 5 / Formula: FE
Molecular weight
Theoretical: 55.845 Da
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Experimental details
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Structure determination
Method
cryo EM
Processing
single particle reconstruction
Aggregation state
particle
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Sample preparation
Concentration
0.4 mg/mL
Buffer
pH: 7.5 Component:
Concentration
Formula
Name
50.0 mM
(HOCH2)3CNH2
Tris
150.0 mM
NaCl
Sodium Chloride
Grid
Model: C-flat-1.2/1.3 / Material: COPPER / Mesh: 400 / Support film - Material: CARBON / Support film - topology: HOLEY / Support film - Film thickness: 20 / Pretreatment - Type: GLOW DISCHARGE / Pretreatment - Time: 10 sec.
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