Biocatalytic Conversion of Carrageenans for the Production of 3,6-Anhydro-D-galactose.

ABSTRACT: Marine biomass stands out as a sustainable resource for generating value-added chemicals. In particular, anhydrosugars derived from carrageenans exhibit a variety of biological functions, rendering them highly promising for utilization and cascading in food, cosmetic, and biotechnological applications. However, the limitation of available sulfatases to break down the complex sulfation patterns of carrageenans poses a significant limitation for the sustainable production of valuable bioproducts from red algae. In this study, we screened several carrageenolytic polysaccharide utilization loci for novel sulfatase activities to assist the efficient conversion of a variety of sulfated galactans into the target product 3,6-anhydro-D-galactose. Inspired by the carrageenolytic pathways in marine h

SUBMITTER: Fuchs A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10958521 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature