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Pectinases are a group of enzymes that breaks down pectin, a polysaccharide found in plant cell walls, through hydrolysis, transelimination and deesterification reactions.[1][2] Commonly referred to as pectic enzymes, they include pectolyase, pectozyme, and polygalacturonase, one of the most studied and widely used[citation needed] commercial pectinases. It is useful because pectin is the jelly-like matrix which helps cement plant cells together and in which other cell wall components, such as cellulose fibrils, are embedded. Therefore, pectinase enzymes are commonly used in processes involving the degradation of plant materials, such as speeding up the extraction of fruit juice from fruit, including apples and sapota. Pectinases have also been used in wine production since the 1960s.[3] The function of pectinase in brewing is twofold, first it helps break down the plant (typically fruit) material and so helps the extraction of flavors from the mash. Secondly the presence of pectin in finished wine causes a haze or slight cloudiness. Pectinase is used to break this down and so clear the wine.

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Pectinases can be extracted from fungi such as Aspergillus niger. The fungus produces these enzymes to break down the middle lamella in plants so that it can extract nutrients from the plant tissues and insert fungal hyphae. If pectinase is boiled it is denatured (unfolded) making it harder to connect with the pectin at the active site, and produce as much juice.

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Characterizations

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Pectinase is a generic term used for a group of enzymes that catalyse the degradation of pectin by hydrolysis, trans-elimination, as well as de-esterification reactions. The degradation of pectic polymers is mainly caused by exo- and endo-polygalacturonases (exo- and endo-PGs), pectate and pectin lyases (PLs), pectin methylesterase (PME) and acetylesterase (PAE), β-galactosidase (β-Gal), and α-L-arabinofuranosidase (α-L-Af), among others.[4][5]

  • Endo-polygalacturonase (E.C. 3.2.1.15) is known to be the most important enzyme responsible for pectic depolymerization and solubilization. This enzyme hydrolyses the α-1 → 4 glycosidic bonds of the methyl de-esterified homogalacturonan backbone. The enzyme randomly attacks its substrate and produces a number of D-GalA oligosaccharides.
  • Exo-polygalacturonase (E.C. 3.2.1.67 and E.C. 3.2.1.82) attacks the substrate from the non-reducing end and is able to remove terminally (1→)–linked D-GalA residues from homogalacturonan chains. The enzyme requires a non-esterified D-GalA unit at subsites −2, −1, and + 1 and is tolerant for xylose substitution (able to remove a D-GalA-Xyl dimer), hence XGA is also an exo-polygalacturonase substrate.
  • PLs (pectate lyases, E.C. 4.2.2.2, and pectin lyases, E.C. 4.2.2.10) acts through the β-elimination of methyl esterified homogalacturonan in the presence of Ca2+, Mn2+, or Ni2+.[4]
  • PME (E.C. 3.1.1.11) and PAE (E.C. 3.1.1.6) de-esterifies homogalacturonan chains by removing the methoxyl and acetyl residues, respectively. It decreases the degree of pectin methylation thereby providing suitable conditions for the hydrolysis of the α-1 → 4 link in the homogalacturonan backbone by polygalacturonase. The degradation of rhamnogalacturonans (RGs) involves the participation of numerous enzymes.
  • RG hydrolase (RGH, E.C. 3.2.1.171) hydrolyses the α-D-1 → 4-D-GalA-α-L-1 → 2-Rha linkage in the RG-I backbone, leaving Rha at the non-reducing side. RG lyase (RGL, E.C. 4.2.2.23) hydrolyses RG-I α-L-1 → 2-Rha-α-D-1 → 4-GalA backbone leaving a 4-deoxy- β -L-threo-hex-4-enepyranosyluronic acid (unsaturated GalA) group at the non-reducing end.
  • RG rhamnohydrolase (RGRH, E.C. 3.2.1.174) is an exo-acting pectinase, which possesses the specificity to release terminal rhamnosyl residues (1 → 4)-linked to α-galacturonosyl residues.
  • RG galacturonohydrolase (RGGH, E.C. 3.2.1.173) is able to release a GalA moiety connected to a rha residue from the non-reducing side of RG-I chains but is unable to liberate GalA from homogalacturonan.
  • β-Gal (E.C. 3.2.1.23) and α-L-Af (E.C. 3.2.1.55) are two enzymes responsible for removing galactosyl and arabinosyl residues from the RG-I backbone, respectively, while the acetyl groups are liberated by the action of RG acetylesterase (RGAE, E.C. 3.1.1.86).

The following table shows a summary of enzymes involved in pectin degradation. HG-PUL = homogalacturonan polysaccharide utilization loci; RG-I PUL = rhamnogalacturonan I polysaccharide utilization loci.

PUL CAZyme families EC number Accepted name Reaction
HG-PUL PL1 EC4.2.2.2 Pectate lyase Eliminative cleavage of (1 → 4)-α-D-galacturonan to give oligosaccharides with 4-deoxy-α-D-galact-4-enuronosyl groups at their non-reducing ends
PL1 EC4.2.2.10 Pectin lyase Eliminative cleavage of (1 → 4)-α-D-galacturonan methyl ester to give oligosaccharides with 4-deoxy-6-O-methyl-α-D-galact-4-enuronosyl groups at their non-reducing ends
GH28 EC3.2.1.67 Galacturonan 1,4-α-galacturonidase [(1 → 4)-α-D-galacturonide]n + H2O = [(1 → 4)-α-D-galacturonide]n-1 + D-galacturonate
GH28 EC3.2.1.82 Exo-poly-α-digalacturonosidase [(1 → 4)-α-D-galacturonosyl]n + H2O = α-D-galacturonosyl-(1 → 4)-D-galacturonate + [(1 → 4)-α-D-galacturonosyl]n-2
GH28 EC3.2.1.15 Endo-polygalacturonase (1,4-α-D-galacturonosyl)n+m + H2O = (1,4-α-D-galacturonosyl)n + (1,4-α-D-galacturonosyl)m
CE8 EC3.1.1.11 Pectinesterase Pectin + n H2O = n methanol + pectate
CE4 EC3.1.1.6 Acetylesterase An acetic ester + H2O = an alcohol + acetate
RG-I PUL PL9 EC4.2.2.23 Rhamnogalacturonan endolyase Endotype eliminative cleavage of L-α-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 4)-α-D-galactopyranosyluronic acid bonds of rhamnogalacturonan I domains in ramified hairy regions of pectin leaving L-rhamnopyranose at the reducing end and 4-deoxy-4,5-unsaturated D-galactopyranosyluronic acid at the non-reducing end
GH28 EC3.2.1.171 Rhamnogalacturonan hydrolase Endohydrolysis of α-D-GalA-(1 → 2)-α-L-Rha glycosidic bond in the rhamnogalacturonan I backbone with initial inversion of anomeric configuration releasing oligosaccharides with β-D-GalA at the reducing end.
GH2 EC3.2.1.146 β-Galactofuranosidase Hydrolysis of terminal non-reducing β-D-galactofuranosides, releasing galactose
GH138 EC3.2.1.173 Rhamnogalacturonan galacturonohydrolase Exohydrolysis of the α-D-GalA-(1 → 2)-α-L-Rha bond in rhamnogalacturonan oligosaccharides with initial inversion of configuration releasing D-galacturonic acid from the non-reducing end of rhamnogalacturonan oligosaccharides
GH105 EC3.2.1.172 Unsaturated rhamnogalacturonyl hydrolase 2-O-(4-deoxy-β-L-threo-hex-4-enopyranuronosyl)-α-L-rhamnopyranose + H2O = 5-dehydro-4-deoxy-D-glucuronate + L-rhamnopyranose
GH106 EC3.2.1.174 Rhamnogalacturonan rhamnohydrolase Exohydrolysis of the α-L-Rha-(1 → 4)-α-D-GalA bond in rhamnogalacturonan oligosaccharides with initial inversion of configuration releasing β-L-rhamnose from the non-reducing end of rhamnogalacturonan oligosaccharides
GH43 EC3.2.1.99 Arabinan endo-1,5-α-L-arabinanase Endohydrolysis of (1 → 5)-α-arabinofuranosidic linkages in (1 → 5)-arabinans
GH51 EC3.2.1.55 Non-reducing end α-L-arabinofuranosidase Hydrolysis of terminal non-reducing α-L-arabinofuranoside residues in α-L-arabinosides
GH146 EC3.2.1.185 Non-reducing end β-L-arabinofuranosidase β-L-arabinofuranosyl-(1 → 2)-β-L-arabinofuranose + H2O = 2 β-L-arabinofuranose
GH53 EC3.2.1.89 Arabinogalactan endo-β-1,4-galactanase The enzyme specifically hydrolyses (1 → 4)-β-D-galactosidic linkages in type I arabinogalactans
GH43 EC3.2.1.145 Galactan 1,3-β-galactosidase Hydrolysis of terminal, non-reducing β-D-galactose residues in (1 → 3)-β-D-galactopyranans
GH27 EC3.2.1.88 Non-reducing end β-L-arabinopyranosidase Removal of a terminal β-L-arabinopyranose residue from the non-reducing end of its substrate
GH43 EC3.2.1.181 Galactan endo-β-1,3-galactanase The enzyme specifically hydrolyses β-1,3-galactan and β-1,3-galactooligosaccharides
CE12 EC3.1.1.86 Rhamnogalacturonan acetylesterase Hydrolytic cleavage of 2-O-acetyl- or 3-O-acetyl groups of α-D-galacturonic acid in rhamnogalacturonan I.
RG-II PUL GH43 EC3.2.1.55 Non-reducing end α-L-arabinofuranosidase Hydrolysis of terminal non-reducing α-L-arabinofuranoside residues in α-L-arabinosides
CE19 EC3.1.1.11 Pectinesterase Pectin + n H2O = n methanol + pectate
GH142 EC3.2.1.185 Non-reducing end β-L-arabinofuranosidase β-L-arabinofuranosyl-(1 → 2)-β-L-arabinofuranose + H2O = 2 β-L-arabinofuranose
GH78 EC3.2.1.40 α-L-Rhamnosidase Hydrolysis of terminal non-reducing α-L-rhamnose residues in α-L-rhamnosides
GH33 EC3.2.1.124 3-deoxy-2-Octulosonidase Endohydrolysis of the β-ketopyranosidic linkages of 3-deoxy-D-manno-2-octulosonate in capsular polysaccharides
GH95 EC3.2.1.63 1,2-α-L-Fucosidase Methyl-2-α-L-fucopyranosyl-β-D-galactoside + H2O = L-fucose + methyl β-D-galactoside
GH2 EC3.2.1.31 β-Glucuronidase a β-D-glucuronoside + H2O = D-glucuronate + an alcohol
GH2 EC3.2.1.23 β-galactosidase Hydrolysis of terminal non-reducing β-D-galactose residues in β-D-galactosides
GH138 EC3.2.1.173 Rhamnogalacturonan galacturonohydrolase Exohydrolysis of the α-D-GalA-(1 → 2)-α-L-Rha bond in rhamnogalacturonan oligosaccharides with initial inversion of configuration releasing D-galacturonic acid from the non-reducing end of rhamnogalacturonan oligosaccharides
GH141 EC3.2.1.51
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Properties

Crystal structures

All pectinase enzyme structures include a prism-shaped right-handed cylinder made up of seven to nine parallel β-helices. The three parallel β-helices that create the prism shape of the structure are referred to as PB1, PB2 and PB3, with PB1 and PB2 creating an antiparallel β and PB3 sitting perpendicularly to PB2. All substrate binding sites of the various esterases, hydrolases, and lyases are located on an outer cleft of the central parallel β-helix structure between protruding loops on the structure and PB1.[6]

Optimum environment

As with all enzymes, pectinases have an optimum temperature and pH at which they are most active. For example, a commercial pectinase might typically be activated at 45 to 55 °C and work well at a pH of 3.0 to 6.5.[3]

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Reaction pathway

Pectinases depolymerise pectin through hydrolysis, trans-elimination and deesterification reaction processes, breaking down the ester bond that holds together the carboxyl and methyl groups in pectin.[7]

Endo-polygalacturonase progresses through a reaction along the following pathway:[8]

(1,4-alpha-D-galacturonosyl)n+m + H2O = (1,4-alpha-D-galacturonosyl)n + (1,4-alpha-D-galacturonosyl)m

Occurrence and Application

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Pectinase in nature

Pectinase enzymes used today are naturally produced by fungi and yeasts (50%), insects, bacteria and microbes (35%) and various plants (15%),[9] but cannot be synthesized by animal or human cells.[10] In plants, pectinase enzymes hydrolyze pectin that is found in the cell wall, allowing for new growth and changes to be made. The chemical and structural properties of pectin is especially prone to changes in the fruit due to solubilization and enzymatic degradation which are considered to be the key processes responsible for the softening of fruit during ripening. Structural changes that occur in the middle lamella and primary cell wall during ripening result in cell separation and softening of the tissues. The molecular components of primary walls are modified during fruit ripening by the temporally and spatially regulated action of endogenous enzymes.[11][12]

Similarly to their role in plants, pectinases break down pectin during the developmental stage of fungi.

Industrial uses

Pectinase enzymes play various roles in both the fruit juice and wine industries. They are used for clarification in fruit juices and also speed up fruit juice extraction through enzymatic liquefaction of fruit pulp. In addition, pectinase enzymes aid in formation of pulpy products in the fruit juice industry. Pectinase enzymes are used for extracting juice from purée. This is done when the enzyme pectinase breaks down the substrate pectin and the juice is extracted. The enzyme pectinase lowers the activation energy needed for the juice to be produced and catalyzes the reaction.

Pectinases are useful in the wine industry by extracting anthocyanin from the fruit, effectively intensifying the wine coloring.[7] Pectinase can also be used to extract juices from cell walls of plants cells.

Pectinases are also used for retting in the textile industry.[13] Addition of chelating agents or pretreatment of the plant material with acid enhance the effect of the enzyme.

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