Enhanced Bioactivity of Enzyme/MOF Biocomposite via Host Framework Engineering

J Am Chem Soc. 2023 Sep 20;145(37):20365-20374. doi: 10.1021/jacs.3c05488. Epub 2023 Sep 6.

Abstract

This study reports the successful development of a sustainable synthesis protocol for a phase-pure metal azolate framework (MAF-6) and its application in enzyme immobilization. An esterase@MAF-6 biocomposite was synthesized, and its catalytic performance was compared with that of esterase@ZIF-8 and esterase@ZIF-90 in transesterification reactions. Esterase@MAF-6, with its large pore aperture, showed superior enzymatic performance compared to esterase@ZIF-8 and esterase@ZIF-90 in catalyzing transesterification reactions using both n-propanol and benzyl alcohol as reactants. The hydrophobic nature of the MAF-6 platform was shown to activate the immobilized esterase into its open-lid conformation, which exhibited a 1.5- and 4-times enzymatic activity as compared to free esterase in catalyzing transesterification reaction using n-propanol and benzyl alcohol, respectively. The present work offers insights into the potential of MAF-6 as a promising matrix for enzyme immobilization and highlights the need to explore MOF matrices with expanded pore apertures to broaden their practical applications in biocatalysis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • 1-Propanol*
  • Benzyl Alcohol
  • Carboxylesterase*
  • Esterases

Substances

  • ZIF-90
  • 1-Propanol
  • Carboxylesterase
  • Esterases
  • Benzyl Alcohol