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Study on enhancing ASNase catalytic activity using directed evolution coupled with bacterial growth strategy
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Chen-yu WANG1, Li-xia ZONG1, Shuai FAN2, Zhi-fei ZHANG1, *, De-hong YU1, *, Zhao-yong YANG2
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica | 2025, 60(5) : 1555 - 1561
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Study on enhancing ASNase catalytic activity using directed evolution coupled with bacterial growth strategy
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Chen-yu WANG1, Li-xia ZONG1, Shuai FAN2, Zhi-fei ZHANG1, *, De-hong YU1, *, Zhao-yong YANG2
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  • 1. School of Pharmacy, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063000, China
  • 2. Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
Published: 2025-05-12 doi: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-0010
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L-Asparaginase (ASNase), an aminohydrolase, is widely utilized in the pharmaceutical and food industries. Among its various sources, Escherichia coli K12-derived EcASNase has been employed as a clinical drug for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). However, the limited catalytic activity and stability of EcASNase have restricted its broader application in medicine and food processing. In this study, a random mutagenesis library was constructed via error-prone PCR, followed by high-throughput screening using a coupled bacterial growth strategy. Three positive mutants with enhanced activity were identified: G38S, Q212Y, and S274P, exhibiting activities 1.4-, 1.1-, and 1.2-fold higher than the wild type (WT), respectively. Saturation mutagenesis libraries were subsequently generated for positions 38, 212, and 274, leading to the identification of mutants G38A, G38S, G38Q and G38V, with kcat/Km values 1.7-, 1.5-, 2.1-, and 2.2-fold higher than WT, respectively. Among these, G38V emerged as the most active mutant, with a Tm value increased by 8.4 ℃ compared to WT. Combination mutations, such as G38V/Q212F and G38V/S274P, failed to yield further activity improvements. This research elucidates the contributions of critical residues to the enzyme's activity and stability, providing novel insights into the rational design and development of therapeutic enzymes.

asparaginase  /  directed evolution  /  high-throughput screening  /  enzyme dynamics
Chen-yu WANG, Li-xia ZONG, Shuai FAN, Zhi-fei ZHANG, De-hong YU, Zhao-yong YANG. Study on enhancing ASNase catalytic activity using directed evolution coupled with bacterial growth strategy[J]. Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica, 2025 , 60 (5) : 1555 -1561 . DOI: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-0010
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doi: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-0010
  • Receive Date:2025-01-05
  • Online Date:2025-10-29
  • Published:2025-05-12
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  • Received:2025-01-05
  • Revised:2025-02-22
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    1. School of Pharmacy, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063000, China
    2. Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae 2 11 5.26 鹅膏菌属 Amanita 10 4.78
小菇科 Mycenaceae 2 12 5.74 丝盖伞属 Inocybe 5 2.39
多孔菌科 Polyporaceae 8 14 6.70 蜡蘑属 Laccaria 5 2.39
红菇科 Russulaceae 3 23 11.00 小皮伞属 Marasmius 6 2.87
小菇属 Mycena 11 5.26
光柄菇属 Pluteus 5 2.39
红菇属 Russula 17 8.13
栓菌属 Trametes 5 2.39
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