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Stabilisation of the Fatty Acid Decarboxylase from Chlorella variabilis by Caprylic Acid
Author(s) -
Wu Yinqi,
Paul Caroline E.,
Hollmann Frank
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
chembiochem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.05
H-Index - 126
eISSN - 1439-7633
pISSN - 1439-4227
DOI - 10.1002/cbic.202100182
Subject(s) - decarboxylation , caprylic acid , fatty acid , chemistry , enzyme , chlorella , biochemistry , carboxy lyases , organic chemistry , biology , algae , catalysis , botany
The fatty acid photodecarboxylase from Chlorella variabilis NC64 A ( Cv FAP) catalyses the light‐dependent decarboxylation of fatty acids. Photoinactivation of Cv FAP still represents one of the major limitations of this interesting enzyme en route to practical application. In this study we demonstrate that the photostability of Cv FAP can easily be improved by the administration of medium‐chain length carboxylic acids such as caprylic acid indicating that the best way of maintaining Cv FAP stability is ‘to keep the enzyme busy’.
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