Adsorption of enzymes with hydrolytic activity on polyethylene terephthalate. 2021

Silke Flindt Badino, and Jenny Arnling Bååth, and Kim Borch, and Kenneth Jensen, and Peter Westh
Department of Biotechnology and Biomedicine, Technical University of Denmark, Søltofts Plads, DK-2800 Kgs, Lyngby, Denmark.

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) degrading enzymes have recently obtained an increasing interest as a means to decompose plastic waste. Here, we have studied the binding of three PET hydrolases on a suspended PET powder under conditions of both enzyme- and substrate excess. A Langmuir isotherm described the binding process reasonably and revealed a prominent affinity for the PET substrate, with dissociation constants consistently below 150 nM. The saturated substrate coverage approximately corresponded to a monolayer on the PET surface for all three enzymes. No distinct contributions from specific ligand binding in the active site could be identified, which points towards adsorption predominantly driven by non-specific interactions in contrast to enzymes naturally evolved for the breakdown of insoluble polymers. However, we observed a correlation between the progression of enzymatic hydrolysis and increased binding capacity, probably due to surface modifications of the PET polymer over time. Our results provide functional insight, suggesting that rational design should target the specific ligand interaction in the active site rather than the already high, general adsorption capacity of these enzymes.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011093 Polyethylene Terephthalates Polyester polymers formed from terephthalic acid or its esters and ethylene glycol. They can be formed into tapes, films or pulled into fibers that are pressed into meshes or woven into fabrics. Dacron,Nalophan,PET Polymer,Poly(Ethylene Terephtalate),Polyethylene Terephthalate,Tedlar,Dacrons,Nalophans,PET Polymers,Tedlars,Terephthalate, Polyethylene,Terephthalates, Polyethylene
D006867 Hydrolases Any member of the class of enzymes that catalyze the cleavage of the substrate and the addition of water to the resulting molecules, e.g., ESTERASES, glycosidases (GLYCOSIDE HYDROLASES), lipases, NUCLEOTIDASES, peptidases (PEPTIDE HYDROLASES), and phosphatases (PHOSPHORIC MONOESTER HYDROLASES). EC 3. Hydrolase
D006868 Hydrolysis The process of cleaving a chemical compound by the addition of a molecule of water.
D000327 Adsorption The adhesion of gases, liquids, or dissolved solids onto a surface. It includes adsorptive phenomena of bacteria and viruses onto surfaces as well. ABSORPTION into the substance may follow but not necessarily. Adsorptions
D020134 Catalytic Domain The region of an enzyme that interacts with its substrate to cause the enzymatic reaction. Active Site,Catalytic Core,Catalytic Region,Catalytic Site,Catalytic Subunit,Reactive Site,Active Sites,Catalytic Cores,Catalytic Domains,Catalytic Regions,Catalytic Sites,Catalytic Subunits,Core, Catalytic,Cores, Catalytic,Domain, Catalytic,Domains, Catalytic,Reactive Sites,Region, Catalytic,Regions, Catalytic,Site, Active,Site, Catalytic,Site, Reactive,Sites, Active,Sites, Catalytic,Sites, Reactive,Subunit, Catalytic,Subunits, Catalytic

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