Laccase

Class of enzymes

Laccase

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EC no.| 1.10.3.2
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Laccases (EC 1.10.3.2) are multicopper oxidases found in plants, fungi, and bacteria. Laccases oxidize a variety of phenolic substrates, performing one-electron oxidations, leading to crosslinking. For example, laccases play a role in the formation of lignin by promoting the oxidative coupling of monolignols, a family of naturally occurring phenols.[1] Other laccases, such as those produced by the fungus Pleurotus ostreatus, play a role in the degradation of lignin, and can therefore be classed as lignin-modifying enzymes.[2] Other laccases produced by fungi can facilitate the biosynthesis of melanin pigments.[3] Laccases catalyze ring cleavage of aromatic compounds.[4]

Laccase was first studied by Hikorokuro Yoshida in 1883 and then by Gabriel Bertrand[5] in 1894[6] in the sap of the Japanese lacquer tree, where it helps to form lacquer, hence the name laccase.

## Active site

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The tricopper site found in many laccases; note that each copper center is bound to the imidazole sidechains of histidines (color code: copper is brown, nitrogen is blue).

The active site consists of four copper centers, which adopt structures classified as type I, type II, and type III. A tricopper ensemble contains types II and III copper (see figure). It is this center that binds O2 and reduces it to water. Each Cu(I,II) couple delivers one electron required for this conversion. The type I copper does not bind O2, but functions solely as an electron transfer site. The type I copper center consists of a single copper atom that is ligated to a minimum of two histidine residues and a single cysteine residue, but in some laccases produced by certain plants and bacteria, the type I copper center contains an additional methionine ligand. The type III copper center consists of two copper atoms that each possess three histidine ligands and are linked to one another via a hydroxide bridging ligand. The final copper center is the type II copper center, which has two histidine ligands and a hydroxide ligand. The type II together with the type III copper center forms the tricopper ensemble, which is where dioxygen reduction takes place.[7] The type III copper can be replaced by Hg(II), which causes a decrease in laccase activity.[1] Cyanide removes all copper from the enzyme, and re-embedding with type I and type II copper has been shown to be impossible. Type III copper, however, can be re-embedded back into the enzyme. A variety of other anions inhibit laccase.[8]

Laccases affects the oxygen reduction reaction at low overpotentials. The enzyme has been examined as the cathode in enzymatic biofuel cells.[9] They can be paired with an electron mediator to facilitate electron transfer to a solid electrode wire.[10] Laccases are some of the few oxidoreductases commercialized as industrial catalysts.

## Activity in wheat dough

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Laccases have the potential to crosslink food polymers such as proteins and nonstarch polysaccharides in dough. In non-starch polysaccharides, such as arabinoxylans (AX), laccase catalyzes the oxidative gelation of feruloylated arabinoxylans by dimerization of their ferulic esters.[11] These cross-links have been found to greatly increase the maximum resistance and decrease extensibility of the dough. The resistance was increased due to the crosslinking of AX via ferulic acid and resulting in a strong AX and gluten network. Although laccase is known to crosslink AX, under the microscope it was found that the laccase also acted on the flour proteins. Oxidation of the ferulic acid on AX to form ferulic acid radicals increased the oxidation rate of free SH groups on the gluten proteins and thus influenced the formation of S-S bonds between gluten polymers.[12] Laccase is also able to oxidize peptide-bound tyrosine, but very poorly.[12] Because of the increased strength of the dough, it showed irregular bubble formation during proofing. This was a result of the gas (carbon dioxide) becoming trapped within the crust so it could not diffuse out (like it would have normally) and causing abnormal pore size.[11] Resistance and extensibility was a function of dosage, but at very high dosage the dough showed contradictory results: maximum resistance was reduced drastically. The high dosage may have caused extreme changes in the structure of dough, resulting in incomplete gluten formation. Another reason is that it may mimic overmixing, causing negative effects on gluten structure. Laccase-treated dough had low stability over prolonged storage. The dough became softer and this is related to laccase mediation. The laccase-mediated radical mechanism creates secondary reactions of FA-derived radicals that result in breaking of covalent linkages in AX and weakening of the AX gel.[11]

## Potential applications

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Laccases have been applied in the production of wines[13] Laccase is produced by a number of fungal species that can infect grapes, most notably Botrytis cinerea Pers. (1794).[14] Laccase is active at wine pH and its activity is not readily suppressed by sulfur dioxide. It has been noted to cause oxidative browning in white wines and loss of colour in red wines.[15][16] It can also degrade a number of key phenolic compounds critical to wine quality.[17] Aside from wine, laccases are of interest in the food industry.[18][19]

The ability of laccases to modify complex organic molecules has attracted attention in the area of organic synthesis.[20]

Laccases have been also been studied as catalysts to degrade emerging pollutants and pharmaceuticals.[21][22]

## See also

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* Biology portal

## References

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### Citations

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1. ^ a b Solomon EI, Sundaram UM, Machonkin TE (November 1996). "Multicopper Oxidases and Oxygenases". Chemical Reviews. 96 (7): 2563–2606. doi:10.1021/cr950046o. PMID 11848837.
2. ^ Cohen R, Persky L, Hadar Y (April 2002). "Biotechnological applications and potential of wood-degrading mushrooms of the genus Pleurotus". Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 58 (5): 582–594. doi:10.1007/s00253-002-0930-y. PMID 11956739. S2CID 45444911.
3. ^ Lee D, Jang EH, Lee M, Kim SW, Lee Y, Lee KT, Bahn YS (October 2019). "Unraveling Melanin Biosynthesis and Signaling Networks in Cryptococcus neoformans". mBio. 10 (5): e02267-19. doi:10.1128/mBio.02267-19. PMC 6775464. PMID 31575776.
4. ^ Claus H (2004). "Laccases: structure, reactions, distribution". Micron. 35 (1–2): 93–96. doi:10.1016/j.micron.2003.10.029. PMID 15036303.
5. ^ "Gabriel Bertrand on isimabomba" (in French).
6. ^ Lu GD, Ho PY, Sivin N (1980-09-25). Science and civilisation in China: Chemistry and chemical. Vol. 5\. Cambridge University Press. p. 209\. ISBN 9780521085731.
7. ^ Jones SM, Solomon EI (March 2015). "Electron transfer and reaction mechanism of laccases". Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences. 72 (5): 869–883. doi:10.1007/s00018-014-1826-6. PMC 4323859. PMID 25572295.
8. ^ Alcalde M (2007). "Laccases: Biological functions, molecular structure and industrial applications.". In Polaina J, MacCabe AP (eds.). Industrial Enzymes. Springer. pp. 461–476. doi:10.1007/1-4020-5377-0_26. ISBN 978-1-4020-5376-4.
9. ^ Thorum MS, Anderson CA, Hatch JJ, Campbell AS, Marshall NM, Zimmerman SC, et al. (August 2010). "Direct, Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction by Laccase on Anthracene-2-methanethiol Modified Gold". The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. 1 (15): 2251–2254. doi:10.1021/jz100745s. PMC 2938065. PMID 20847902.
10. ^ Wheeldon IR, Gallaway JW, Barton SC, Banta S (October 2008). "Bioelectrocatalytic hydrogels from electron-conducting metallopolypeptides coassembled with bifunctional enzymatic building blocks". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 105 (40): 15275–15280. Bibcode:2008PNAS..10515275W. doi:10.1073/pnas.0805249105. PMC 2563127. PMID 18824691.
11. ^ a b c Selinheimo E (October 2008). Tyrosinase and laccase as novel crosslinking tools for food biopolymers. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. ISBN 978-951-38-7118-5.
12. ^ a b Selinheimo E, Autio K, Kruus K, Buchert J (July 2007). "Elucidating the mechanism of laccase and tyrosinase in wheat bread making". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 55 (15): 6357–6365. doi:10.1021/jf0703349. PMID 17602567.
13. ^ Minussi RC, Rossi M, Bologna L, Rotilio D, Pastore GM, Durán N (2007). "Phenols Removal in Musts: Strategy for Wine Stabilization by Laccase". J. Mol. Catal. B: Enzym. 45 (3): 102–107. doi:10.1016/j.molcatb.2006.12.004.
14. ^ Zimdars S, Hitschler J, Schieber A, Weber F (2017). "Oxidation of wine polyphenols by secretomes of wild Botrytis cinerea strains from white and red grape varieties and determination of their specific laccase activity". J. Agric. Food Chem. 65: 10582–10590. doi:10.1021/acs.jafc.7b04375.
15. ^ Vignault A, Pascual O, Jourdes M, Moine V, Fermaud M, Roudet J, Canals JM, Teissedre PL, Zamora F (2019). "Impact of enological tannins on laccase activity". OENO One. 53. doi:10.20870/oeno-one.2019.53.1.2361.
16. ^ Giménez P, Just-Borràs A, Gombau J, Canals JM, Zamora F (2023). "Effects of laccase from Botrytis cinerea on the oxidative degradation of anthocyanins". OENO One. 57. doi:10.20870/oeno-one.2023.57.3.7567.
17. ^ Zimdars S, Hitschler J, Schieber A, Weber F (2017). "Oxidation of wine polyphenols by secretomes of wild Botrytis cinerea strains from white and red grape varieties and determination of their specific laccase activity". J. Agric. Food Chem. 65: 10582–10590. doi:10.1021/acs.jafc.7b04375.
18. ^ Mayolo-Deloisa K, González-González M, Rito-Palomares M (2020). "Laccases in Food Industry: Bioprocessing, Potential Industrial and Biotechnological Applications". Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 8 (8): 222. doi:10.3389/fbioe.2020.00222. PMC 7105568. PMID 32266246.
19. ^ Osma JF, Toca-Herrera JL, Rodríguez-Couto S (September 2010). "Uses of laccases in the food industry". Enzyme Research. 2010: 918761. doi:10.4061/2010/918761. PMC 2963825. PMID 21048873.
20. ^ Monti, Daniela; Ottolina, Gianluca; Carrea, Giacomo; Riva, Sergio (2011). "Redox Reactions Catalyzed by Isolated Enzymes". Chemical Reviews. 111 (7): 4111–4140. doi:10.1021/cr100334x. PMID 21526768.
21. ^ Asif MB, Hai FI, Singh L, Price WE, Nghiem LD (2017). "Degradation of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products by White-Rot Fungi—a Critical Review". Current Pollution Reports. 3 (2): 88–103. Bibcode:2017CPolR...3...88A. doi:10.1007/s40726-017-0049-5. S2CID 51897758.
22. ^ Tschofen, Marc; Knopp, Dietmar; Hood, Elizabeth; Stöger, Eva (2016-06-12). "Plant Molecular Farming: Much More than Medicines". Annual Review of Analytical Chemistry. 9 (1). Annual Reviews: 271–294. Bibcode:2016ARAC....9..271T. doi:10.1146/annurev-anchem-071015-041706. ISSN 1936-1327. PMID 27049632.

### General sources

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* Rodriguez-Couto, S (February 2012). "Laccases for Denim Bleaching: An Eco-Friendly Alternative". Open Textile Journal. 5 (1): 1–7. doi:10.2174/1876520301205010001.
* Suresh PS, Kumar A, Kumar R, Singh VP (January 2008). "An in silico [correction of insilico] approach to bioremediation: laccase as a case study". Journal of Molecular Graphics & Modelling. 26 (5): 845–849. doi:10.1016/j.jmgm.2007.05.005. PMID 17606396.
* Xu F (Spring 2005). "Applications of oxidoreductases: Recent progress". Industrial Biotechnology. 1 (1). Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.: 38–50. doi:10.1089/ind.2005.1.38. ISSN 1931-8421. S2CID 56165525.

## External links

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Oxidoreductases: diphenol family (EC 1.10)

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* Trans-acenaphthene-1,2-diol dehydrogenase

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* Coenzyme Q - cytochrome c reductase

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* Catechol oxidase
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