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Succinyl-CoA, a vital metabolic intermediate, serves as a key cofactor in numerous biosynthetic pathways, including the synthesis of 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA), which is extensively used in agriculture to improve crop growth and stress tolerance as well as in medicine for photodynamic therapy. This study demonstrates a sustainable biocatalytic approach for 5-ALA production from CoA using an in vitro enzymatic cascade relying on feedstocks of α-ketoglutarate and glycine. The green synthesis pathway integrates the 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase complex (SucA and SucB) with ALA synthase fromRhodobacter capsulatusin an atom-economical process. By coexpressing GroELS chaperone in the BD7G strain, we enhanced enzyme solubility over 90% and achieved 1.155 g of protein per liter. Process intensification through enzyme ratio optimization revealed that a 1:2 ratio of SucA to SucB maximized succinyl-CoA production of 0.5 mM, with NAD+ regeneration by a flavin reductase (FRE) and catalase (CAT) system under mild conditions. The integrated five-enzyme cascade achieved complete substrate conversion from α-ketoglutarate with 1 mM 5-ALA titer in one-pot. Notably, the process incorporates efficient CO2 capture strategies, with biocatalytic sequestration using carbonic anhydrase demonstrating superior sustainability metrics compared with chemical methods. This environmentally conscious enzymatic platform provides a novel strategy to produce high-value succinyl-CoA and an alternative to 5-ALA production.

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One-pot enzymatic cascade reaction for succinyl-CoA and 5-ALA synthesis toward low-carbon-footprint emission via using carbonic anhydrase.

Introduction

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Succinyl-CoA plays a crucial role in cellular metabolism, serving as an important intermediate in the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, a central pathway in energy production. The synthesis of succinyl-CoA is vital not only for generating ATP, the primary energy currency of the cell, but also for the synthesis of heme, an essential component of hemoglobin and certain enzymes. (1,2) The intrinsic chemical reactivity and thermodynamic instability of succinyl-CoA render it unsuitable for prolonged storage or industrial-scale production. Therefore, microbial fermentation presents a feasible method for succinyl-CoA biosynthesis. Through the heterologous expression of key enzymatic components in the TCA cycle, specifically the 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase complex and succinyl-CoA synthetase, intracellular accumulation of succinyl-CoA can be achieved during fermentation. (3,4) However, downstream processing remains limited by the molecule’s intrinsic instability, necessitating expedited isolation protocols and potential integration with 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) biosynthesis as a value-added coproduct to enhance economic feasibility.
5-ALA is a pivotal intermediate in the biosynthesis of tetrapyrroles, serving as a precursor to essential molecules, such as heme, chlorophyll, and vitamin B12. (5) Such molecules are fundamental to key biological processes, including oxygen transport, photosynthesis, and electron transfer. In humans, 5-ALA is critical for cellular respiration as a precursor to heme, (6) while in plants, it is vital for energy production and serves as a plant growth regulator through chlorophyll-driven photosynthesis. (7) Recently, 5-ALA has been used as a photosensitizer in photodynamic therapy (PDT) for cancer treatment. (8) The rising demand for 5-ALA, driven by its diverse applications, is reflected in the growing global market, which was valued at approximately USD 167.2 million in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 321.7 million by 2030. (9)
Conventional 5-ALA synthesis relies on the complex chemical pathway using precursors like levulinic acid and furfurylamine, (10) leading to low yields and high costs. (11) An alternative approach uses microbial fermentation, which originates from precursors in the TCA cycle via C4 and C5 metabolic pathways. The C4 pathway relies on ALA synthase-mediated condensation of succinyl-CoA and glycine, while the C5 pathway involves three consecutive enzymatic reactions, catalyzed by glutamyl-tRNA synthetase, glutamyl-tRNA reductase, and glutamate-1-semialdehyde aminotransferase (encoded by gltX, hemA, and hemL), converted from α-ketoglutarate to 5-ALA. (5,12)Escherichia coliandCorynebacterium glutamicumare the most prevalent microbial hosts to produce 5-ALA using C4 and C5 pathways. (13,14) However, the key bottleneck of 5-ALA production is fine-tuning the metabolic burden between key enzyme production and cell tolerance to 5-ALA.
In vitro synthesis offers notable advantages by isolating essential enzymatic steps for 5-ALA production, eliminating cellular metabolic constraints, and enabling high-percentage-yield synthesis with reduced waste. (15,16) Unlike in vivo production, where metabolic competition and regulatory constraints limit yields, cell-free enzymatic synthesis directs all resources toward the target reaction, significantly improving efficiency. Cell-free enzymatic systems allow precise control over reaction parameters, (17) preventing metabolic competition that typically reduces yields in fermentation systems. (18) This approach eliminates cell growth requirements, reducing production costs and waste, while adhering to green chemistry principles. The flexibility in pathway design enables optimization through various enzyme combinations, maximizing efficiency. (19−21) In addition, in vitro enzymatic synthesis eliminates the need for transition metal catalysts, avoids the use of organic solvents, and operates at mild temperatures, reducing energy consumption compared to traditional chemical synthesis. These features enhance the process efficiency while minimizing unwanted side reactions and simplifying downstream purification. Recent studies using ALAS fromLaceyella sacchariachieved 5.4 mM 5-ALA from succinate and coenzyme A in an ATP-dependent manner, showing the potential of optimized cell-free system. (22)
In this study, we first employed 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase complex (SucAB) to generate succinyl-CoA from α-ketoglutarate (23) without ATP supplementation, followed by ALAS-mediated conversion of succinyl-CoA and glycine into 5-ALA. We designed a five-enzyme cascade system for 5-ALA production using α-ketoglutarate and glycine as starting materials, with regenerated free NAD+ as a cofactor using FRE and CAT as oxide-reduction balancing. (24) The in vitro enzymatic cascade exhibited high thermodynamic feasibility with a favorable ΔrG° of −30.4 kJ/mol (detailed calculations in Table S1). To reduce the carbon footprint, we integrated an in situ CO2 capture system during the one-pot catalytic reaction and delivered a high-yield and environmentally conscious solution for sustainable chemical production.

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Designing the Best Combinations of Chassis for Enzyme Production

The first step was to optimize the expression of recombinant soluble proteins, i.e., the 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase complex of SucA (102.6 kDa) and SucB (44.9 kDa) under T5 (Figure 1A) and T7 (Figure 1B) promoters, using either coexpression (SucAB) or individual systems (Figure 1C,D). Both T5 and T7 promoters were evaluated to compare their effects on protein expression and solubility. The T5 promoter facilitated balanced expression, reducing misfolding and aggregation, whereas the T7 promoter drove higher expression but often led to solubility challenges. (25,26) This comparison provided insights into whether maximizing expression (T7) or optimizing solubility (T5) was more effective for SucA and SucB production.

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Figure 1. Recombinant protein production of SucA and SucB. Schematic illustration of the coexpressing SucA and SucB (SucAB), or individual expression of SucA and SucB, which are regulated by (A) T5 promoter and (B) T7 promoter. SDS-PAGE image of recombinant SucA, SucB, and SucAB under (C) T5 promoter in E. coli W3110 and (D) T7 promoter in E. coli BD7G at 22 °C. (E) Confirmation of SucB expression via Western blot analysis. Heat diagram of protein expression levels at mg/L under (F) T5 promoter in BL21, EcN, MG1655, and W3110, or under (G) T7 promoter in BD, BD7G, WL, and WL7G. SucA: E1 component of 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase complex at 102.6 kDa; SucB: E2 component of 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase complex at 44.9 kDa. WC represents whole cell protein, while S represents soluble protein. BD: BL21(DE3); BD7G: BL21(DE3)::T7-GroELS; WL: W3110::T7 RNA polymerase; WL7G: WL::T7-GroELS.

SDS-PAGE revealed SucB to have a molecular weight of 50–55 kDa, larger than expected; thus, we confirmed this result through Western blot (Figure 1E) and proteomic analysis (Table S2).The increased molecular weight of SucB was supposed to be ubiquitination, a post-translational modification involving the covalent attachment of ubiquitin (a 76-residue protein with a molecular mass of 8.6 kDa) to specific amino acid residues, including lysine, cysteine, serine, and threonine at the N-terminal region. (27)
Furthermore, we considered production in four different hosts (BL21, EcN, MG1655, and W3110; Figure 1F). The T5 promoter drove a balanced expression, particularly in the W3110, which achieved the highest solubility for coexpressed SucAB (60.5% and 88.0%), individual SucA (51.5%), and SucB (73.0%), with protein concentrations ranging from 440.5 to 815 mg/L (Figure 1F). BL21 and MG1655 showed an expression efficiency lower than that of W3110, while EcN exhibited the lowest protein expression among the four strains.
The T7 promoter, known for its strong transcriptional activity, drove significantly higher protein expression levels in cells. (28) However, the high expression levels often caused solubility bottlenecks due to the overwhelming demand on cellular folding machinery. (29) The integration of the GroELS chaperone into BL21(DE3), annotated as BD7G, greatly improved solubility up to 90% for SucAB and individual proteins of SucA and SucB (Figure 1G), with protein concentrations ranging from 923.1 to 1155.2 mg/L. Similarly, WL7G, which also incorporated GroELS into the T7 RNA polymerase-integrated W3110 (WL), (30) exhibited moderate expression levels while improving protein solubility by 38%- to 60%- compared to WL. However, its performance remained below that of BD7G. This result underscores the critical role of molecular chaperones in proper protein folding. (26)
The T7 promoter effectively drove high protein expression but often required GroELS for solubility. In contrast, the T5 promoter offered balanced expression with high solubility, especially in W3110, where chaperones were unnecessary. (25) Coexpression of SucAB generally showed lower solubility due to folding competition, but GroELS alleviated this, particularly for large proteins like SucA. Individual SucB expression consistently achieved higher solubility, reflecting its simpler folding requirements. Tailoring expression strategies to the target protein and host strain is crucial, with GroELS proving invaluable under the T7 promoter. (31)

Optimized Enzyme Synergy for Succinyl-CoA Production

Next, we evaluated all parameters of temperature, reaction time, substrate concentrations, and cofactor to optimize the one-pot succinyl-CoA synthesis from α-ketoglutarate (α-KG) and coenzyme A through the catalytic action of the enzyme complex SucAB. Regarding the temperature effect, reaction at 30 °C provided the highest conversion efficiency (19.64%), as higher temperatures (i.e., 42 °C) led to enzyme denaturation. The reaction showed maximum efficiency within 30 min, and the optimal NAD+ concentration was found to be 1 mM, achieving a 30% conversion rate, while higher concentrations of α-KG slightly reduced efficiency, possibly due to substrate competition. Under the optimal temperature of 30 °C, a reaction time of 30 min, 0.5 mM CoA, and 1 mM NAD+, succinyl-CoA reached a maximum conversion of 46% when α-KG was used at 1 mM (Figure 2A).

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Figure 2. Optimization of one-pot succinyl-CoA synthesis. (A) Effects of reaction temperature and time, initial NAD+ concentration, and α-ketoglutarate (α-KG) concentration on the conversion (%) of coenzyme A to succinyl-CoA. Succinyl-CoA titer and conversion efficiency using (B) coexpression SucAB coupling SucA or SucB, and (C) using various combinations of SucA and SucB at different protein concentrations (mg/mL). (D) Scheme illustration of one-pot succinyl-CoA synthesis with NAD+ regeneration using flavin reductase (FRE), catalase (CAT), and FAD. (E) Succinyl-CoA production with (FRE/CAT) or without (Φ) NAD+ regeneration by FRE/CAT system. Conversion was calculated based on coenzyme A consumption. Error bars represent the standard deviation of three independent experiments (n = 3).

To explore the synergistic effect between SucA and SucB, we found that only a low succinyl-CoA yield (3.88%) was obtained from SucAB, while adding SucA or SucB separately increased the yield significantly (Figure 2B). At higher concentration (1 mg/mL of SucAB and SucB), conversion reached 58%, with 0.29 mM succinyl-CoA produced. Consistently, findings from individually expressed SucA and SucB combinations demonstrated that increasing the ratio of SucB relative to SucA enhanced yields, achieving a maximum conversion of 60% at approximately 0.3 mM succinyl-CoA titer with a 1:2 ratio of SucA/SucB (Figure 2C). This suggests that SucB availability is the rate-limiting step in this pathway.
As NAD+ is consumed and NADH accumulates as a byproduct, this inhibits the reaction due to redox imbalance. (24) Efficient NAD+ regeneration is essential to sustain the reaction and mitigate the inhibitory effects of NADH buildup. (32) The FRE/CAT system efficiently regenerates NADH to NAD+ (Figure 2D). NADH-dependent flavin reductase (FRE) facilitates this process by converting NADH to NAD+ while reducing FAD to FADH2. Catalase (CAT) then converts the FADH2-generated H2O2 into water, ensuring continuous NAD+ recycling and maintaining the efficiency of succinyl-CoA synthesis. In reactions using the FRE/CAT system, no NADH accumulation was observed (as indicated by the absence of a 7.3 min peak in Figure S2). The succinyl-CoA yield increased by 68.9%, reaching 0.49 mM with a 97% conversion rate, while using only 0.5 mM NAD+ in the FRE/CAT system. This highlights the system’s efficiency in NAD+ recycling, significantly reducing costs and enhancing the economic and operational feasibility of the reaction (Figure 2E). The FRE/CAT system maintains NAD+ availability at sufficient levels, eliminating the bottleneck typically caused by NADH buildup and ensuring optimal catalytic efficiency.
Both coexpressed and individually expressed SucA and SucB systems achieved high conversion rates under optimized conditions. However, individual expression offered greater flexibility by allowing precise adjustments of enzyme ratios, which enhanced the catalytic efficiency. Coexpression encountered challenges like suboptimal enzyme ratios, reliance on additional SucB to maximize yields, and difficulties in maintaining balanced expression levels due to vector and host system limitations.
Further enhancement of succinyl-CoA production could be achieved by increasing the initial CoA concentration beyond 0.5 mM, as the reaction had reached full conversion at this level. Additionally, fine-tuning the SucA-to-SucB ratio beyond the tested 1:2 proportion might further optimize the yields. Improved NAD+ recycling strategies, such as alternative cofactor regeneration systems, could maintain redox balance and sustain higher reaction rates. (24) Moreover, optimizing reaction conditions, including buffer composition and pH, could enhance enzyme stability and efficiency. (18) Finally, enzyme engineering approaches, such as directed evolution or rational mutagenesis of SucAB, may improve the catalytic activity and thermostability, ultimately pushing succinyl-CoA production toward higher titers suitable for industrial applications.
Chemical synthesis of succinyl-CoA, while scalable, suffers from low yields, side reactions, and high environmental costs due to toxic reagents and waste. (33) One-pot bioconversion provides a sustainable alternative with high conversion efficiency (up to 97%) without the metabolic constraints of cellular systems. (34) This method allows precise optimization of reaction conditions to boost the yield. Unlike chemical synthesis, it minimizes harsh reagents and complex purification, offering a selective and efficient route to succinyl-CoA production.

One-Pot Biosynthesis of 5-ALA with Low-Carbon Emissions

Finally, we managed to synthesize 5-ALA using the one-pot succinyl-CoA via integrating all the optimized conditions mentioned above followed by ALAS-mediated reaction (Figure 3A). A highly active ALAS fromRhodobacter capsulatuswas selected to enhance reaction efficiency in producing 5-ALA via a C4 pathway. (35)

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Figure 3. One-pot cascade synthesis of 5-ALA from α-ketoglutarate (α-KG) and CoA. (A) Schematic overview of 5-ALA synthesis via a five-enzyme cascade including SucA, SucB, FRE, and CAT for succinyl-CoA, followed by ALAS converting succinyl-CoA and glycine into 5-ALA. Optimization of 5-ALA synthesis by varying concentration of (B) cofactor PLP and (C) glycine. Time course of 5-ALA synthesis using 2 mg/mL ALAS in (D) two steps and (E) one step over 1–5 h. In situ CO2 capture during 5-ALA synthesis using human carbonic anhydrase II (hCAII) (F) illustration and (G) CO2 capture efficiency depends on 5-ALA production and hCAII concentration. Conversion was calculated based on α-KG consumption. Error bars represent the standard deviation of three independent experiments (n = 3).

Key reaction parameters, including pyridoxal phosphate (PLP) and glycine concentrations, were optimized to maximize 5-ALA production. At an optimal PLP concentration of 0.25 mM, the 5-ALA titer was 0.23 mM, representing a 3-fold improvement compared to that of 0.05 mM PLP (Figure 3B). Increasing the PLP concentration to 1.0 mM led to a 55.2% decrease in 5-ALA titer, highlighting an inhibitory effect beyond 0.5 mM PLP. (36) Similarly, glycine optimization resulted in a maximum 5-ALA titer of 0.37 mM at 2 mM glycine (Figure 3C).
To further optimize 5-ALA production, two- and one-step reactions (Figure S3) were evaluated using the five-enzyme cascade. In the two-step reaction, succinyl-CoA was synthesized first for 30 min. Subsequently, glycine, PLP, and varying concentrations of ALAS (0.25 and 2 mg/mL) were added to initiate 5-ALA production (Figure S3A). In this setup, 5-ALA increased proportionally with ALAS concentration, peaking at approximately 0.5 mM with 2 mg/mL ALAS and achieving a maximum conversion rate of ∼50% (Figure S3B). In contrast, the one-step setup combined all substrates and enzymes simultaneously, resulting in a superior performance (Figure S3C). This setup reached approximately 0.6 mM at 2 mg/mL ALAS with a slightly improved conversion rate of 59% (Figure S3D).
A time-course analysis further highlighted the differences; in the two-step reaction, the 5-ALA titer reached about 0.79 mM after 5 h (Figure 3D), while in the one-step reaction, the titer reached 1 mM, achieving nearly 100% conversion from 1 mM α-KG (Figure 3E). The improvement in the one-pot setup can be attributed to the continuous and simultaneous presence of all components, facilitating a seamless reaction cascade. (37) Notably, CoA is regenerated in the one-step reaction, eliminating the need for its stoichiometric addition to obtain 5-ALA, thereby enhancing the cost efficiency and process sustainability. Moreover, the streamlined protocol reduces operational complexity, energy input, and waste, contributing to more sustainable production. (37−39)
To manage the CO2 byproduct in the reaction system, two capture strategies were assessed: a chemical approach using NaOH and an enzyme-based method employing human carbonic anhydrase II (hCAII) (Figure 3F). Increasing the NaOH concentration from 1 to 5 mM progressively improved the CO2 capture efficiency from 58% to 100% (Figure S4). Meanwhile, the enzyme-based approach, leveraging the high catalytic activity of hCAII, exhibited a more pronounced improvement in efficiency. (40) The CO2 capture increased from 15.5% with 0.125 mg/mL crude hCAII to complete capture at 0.5 mg/mL crude hCAII (Figure 3G). Carbonic anhydrase is a key enzyme in carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), catalyzing the rapid hydration of CO2 into bicarbonate ions for conversion into stable carbonates. (41) The enzyme-based approach aligns with sustainable industrial practices, reduces chemical usage, and supports a circular bioeconomy by enabling CO2 reutilization in other processes, enhancing overall sustainability. (42−44)
This study explores an enzymatic cascade for producing succinyl-CoA and 5-ALA, but sustainability remains a challenge due to costly starting materials and purified enzymes. Enzyme production via bacterial fermentation generates CO2 and requires expensive purification. While the one-pot system is advantageous over chemical synthesis, its sustainability hinges on optimizing enzyme production and cofactor recycling. Future improvements, such as using crude lysates or whole-cell biotransformation, could lower the costs. Enhancing enzyme stability, reducing purification needs, and improving cofactor regeneration are crucial for economic and environmental viability.

Conclusion

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We demonstrated a proof of concept for a sustainable biocatalytic strategy to produce 5-ALA from a high-value CoA through green process engineering, enzyme optimization, and integrated CO2 sequestration for the first time. The optimal quantity and quality of enzyme production relied on the T7 system within the GroELS-assisted folding strain BD7G. The integrated one-pot enzymatic cascade demonstrated superior atom economy and process intensification compared with sequential reactions, reaching approximately 0.5 mM succinyl-CoA and 1 mM 5-ALA with nearly 100% conversion. Notably, the incorporation of a biocatalytic CO2 capture system employing carbonic anhydrase exemplifies green chemistry principles by closing the carbon loop, thus supporting greener pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing processes with a minimal carbon footprint. However, further optimization is required to enhance enzyme stability, reaction efficiency, and scalability to achieve sustainable production metrics.

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  • SDS-PAGE gel images of purified recombinant enzymes fromE. coliin this study, HPLC analysis of the one-pot reaction products, strategies for improving 5-ALA synthesis using sequential or one-pot reaction with varying ALAS amounts, thermodynamic calculation of the overall CoA synthesis reaction, mascot result of LC-MS/MS protein identification of SucB, strains, plasmids, and primers used in this study, sequence of coexpression SucA and SucB (SucAB), individual sequence of SucA, and individual sequence of SucB under T5 promoter, sequence of coexpression SucA and SucB (SucAB), individual sequence of SucA, and individual sequence of SucB under T7 promoter, list of recombinant proteins used in this study, and the price of coenzyme A, succinyl-CoA, and 5-ALA (PDF)

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    • Yu-Chieh Lin - Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
    • Wan-Wen Ting - Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan (R.O.C.)Orcidhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3018-4774
    • Po-Hsiang Wang - Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Central University, Taoyuan 32001, Taiwan (R.O.C.)Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Central University, Taoyuan 32001, Taiwan (R.O.C.)Orcidhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9900-0972
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    Y.-C.L. and I.-S.N. conceived the study. Y.-C.L. performed most of the experiments and original draft investigation. W.-W.T. and I.-S.N. did methodology validation and supervised the experiments. I.-S.N. and P.-H.W. prepared, reviewed, and edited the manuscript.

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    The authors declare no competing financial interest.

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The authors are grateful for the financial support received from the Ministry of Science and Technology (NSTC 111-2221-E-006-012-MY3 and NSTC 112-2218-006-012) in Taiwan.

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  • Abstract

    Figure 1

    Figure 1. Recombinant protein production of SucA and SucB. Schematic illustration of the coexpressing SucA and SucB (SucAB), or individual expression of SucA and SucB, which are regulated by (A) T5 promoter and (B) T7 promoter. SDS-PAGE image of recombinant SucA, SucB, and SucAB under (C) T5 promoter in E. coli W3110 and (D) T7 promoter in E. coli BD7G at 22 °C. (E) Confirmation of SucB expression via Western blot analysis. Heat diagram of protein expression levels at mg/L under (F) T5 promoter in BL21, EcN, MG1655, and W3110, or under (G) T7 promoter in BD, BD7G, WL, and WL7G. SucA: E1 component of 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase complex at 102.6 kDa; SucB: E2 component of 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase complex at 44.9 kDa. WC represents whole cell protein, while S represents soluble protein. BD: BL21(DE3); BD7G: BL21(DE3)::T7-GroELS; WL: W3110::T7 RNA polymerase; WL7G: WL::T7-GroELS.

    Figure 2

    Figure 2. Optimization of one-pot succinyl-CoA synthesis. (A) Effects of reaction temperature and time, initial NAD+ concentration, and α-ketoglutarate (α-KG) concentration on the conversion (%) of coenzyme A to succinyl-CoA. Succinyl-CoA titer and conversion efficiency using (B) coexpression SucAB coupling SucA or SucB, and (C) using various combinations of SucA and SucB at different protein concentrations (mg/mL). (D) Scheme illustration of one-pot succinyl-CoA synthesis with NAD+ regeneration using flavin reductase (FRE), catalase (CAT), and FAD. (E) Succinyl-CoA production with (FRE/CAT) or without (Φ) NAD+ regeneration by FRE/CAT system. Conversion was calculated based on coenzyme A consumption. Error bars represent the standard deviation of three independent experiments (n = 3).

    Figure 3

    Figure 3. One-pot cascade synthesis of 5-ALA from α-ketoglutarate (α-KG) and CoA. (A) Schematic overview of 5-ALA synthesis via a five-enzyme cascade including SucA, SucB, FRE, and CAT for succinyl-CoA, followed by ALAS converting succinyl-CoA and glycine into 5-ALA. Optimization of 5-ALA synthesis by varying concentration of (B) cofactor PLP and (C) glycine. Time course of 5-ALA synthesis using 2 mg/mL ALAS in (D) two steps and (E) one step over 1–5 h. In situ CO2 capture during 5-ALA synthesis using human carbonic anhydrase II (hCAII) (F) illustration and (G) CO2 capture efficiency depends on 5-ALA production and hCAII concentration. Conversion was calculated based on α-KG consumption. Error bars represent the standard deviation of three independent experiments (n = 3).

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    • SDS-PAGE gel images of purified recombinant enzymes fromE. coliin this study, HPLC analysis of the one-pot reaction products, strategies for improving 5-ALA synthesis using sequential or one-pot reaction with varying ALAS amounts, thermodynamic calculation of the overall CoA synthesis reaction, mascot result of LC-MS/MS protein identification of SucB, strains, plasmids, and primers used in this study, sequence of coexpression SucA and SucB (SucAB), individual sequence of SucA, and individual sequence of SucB under T5 promoter, sequence of coexpression SucA and SucB (SucAB), individual sequence of SucA, and individual sequence of SucB under T7 promoter, list of recombinant proteins used in this study, and the price of coenzyme A, succinyl-CoA, and 5-ALA (PDF)


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