In this work, the effect of several phosphonium‐based ionic liquids (ILs) on the activity of lipase from Burkholderia cepacia (BCL) was evaluated by experimental assays and molecular docking. ILs comprising different cations ([P4444]+, [P444(14)]+, [P666(14)]+) and anions (Cl−, Br−, [Deca]−, [Phosp]−, [NTf2]−) were investigated to appraise the individual roles of IL ions on the BCL activity. From the activity assays, it was found that an increase in the cation alkyl chain length leads to a decrease on the BCL enzymatic activity. ILs with the anions [Phosp]− and [NTf2]− increase the BCL activity, while the remaining [P666(14)]‐based ILs with the Cl−, Br−, and [Deca]− anions display a negative effect on the BCL activity. The highest activity of BCL was identified with the IL [P666(14)][NTf2] (increase in the enzymatic activity of BCL by 61% at 0.055 mol·L−1). According to the interactions determined by molecular docking, IL cations preferentially interact with the Leu17 residue (amino acid present in the BCL oxyanion hole). The anion [Deca]− has a higher binding affinity compared to Cl− and Br−, and mainly interacts by hydrogen‐bonding with Ser87, an amino acid residue which constitutes the catalytic triad of BCL. The anions [Phosp]− and [NTf2]− have high binding energies (−6.2 and −5.6 kcal·mol−1, respectively) with BCL, and preferentially interact with the side chain amino acids of the enzyme and not with residues of the active site. Furthermore, FTIR analysis of the protein secondary structure show that ILs that lead to a decrease on the α‐helix content result in a higher BCL activity, which may be derived from an easier access of the substrate to the BCL active site.
Alternative strategies are required to develop the optimized production of fatty acids using biocatalysis; molecular docking and response surface methodology are efficient tools to achieve this goal. In the present study, we demonstrate a novel and robust methodology for the sustainable production of fatty acids from Moringa oleifera Lam oil using lipase‐catalyzed hydrolysis (without the presence of emulsifiers or buffer solutions). Seven commercial lipases from Candida rugosa (CRL), Burkholderia cepacia (BCL), Thermomyces lanuginosus (TLL), Rhizopus niveus (RNL), Pseudomonas fluorescens (PFL), Mucor javanicus (MJL), and porcine pancreas (PPL) were used as biocatalysts. Initial screening showed that CRL had the highest hydrolytic activity (hydrolysis degree of 81%). Molecular docking analysis contributed to the experimental results, showing that CRL displays more stable binding free energy with oleic acid (C18:1), which is the fatty acid of highest concentration in Moringa oleifera Lam oil. To evaluate and optimize the hydrolysis process, response surface methodology (RSM) was used. The effect of temperature, mass ratio oil:water, and hydrolytic activity on enzymatic hydrolysis was evaluated by central composite design using RSM. Under the optimized conditions (temperature of 37 °C, mass ratio oil:water of 25%, and hydrolytic activity of 550 U goil−1), the maximum hydrolysis degree (100%) was achieved. The present study provides a robust method for the enzymatic hydrolysis of different oils for efficient and sustainable fatty acid production.
This study aimed to evaluate the centesimal composition of Moringa oleifera Lam seeds and identify the physicochemical properties of crude oil extracted from Moringa oleifera Lam seeds. The values found for the centesimal composition showed that the seeds are constituted by 41% of crude oil, 32.40% of proteins, 4.20% of ash, 19.54% of carbohydrate, and 2.86% of moisture. These results indicate that Moringa oleifera Lam seeds are a potential source for health and diet food products. Compared with oils from Moringa oleifera Lam seeds grown in other countries, the physicochemical characteristics found in the oil are in agreement with data from the literature. Therefore, Moringa oleifera Lam oil can be used as a potential source for the manufacture of several industrial products, such as food and cosmetics.
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