Abstract
γ-Glutamylcysteine (γ-EC) can increase intracellular glutathione (GSH) levels, which may prevent and alleviate age-related disorders and chronic diseases caused by oxidative damage. However, the commercial availability of γ-EC remains limited owing to its complex chemical synthesis from glutamate and cysteine. In this study, we have developed the method of the effective conversion of GSH to γ-EC to achieve the optimal reaction conditions for repeated batch production and potential application in industrial γ-EC production using the phytochelatin synthase-like enzyme NsPCS. For repeated batch conversion reactions, the optimal temperature was determined at 25°C, where γ-EC showed good stability compared with that at 37°C, leading to higher overall productivity. Cellulose sponges and microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) showed superior mechanical strength as immobilization carriers and greater stability and productivity than other materials. The total amounts of γ-EC obtained by NsPCS immobilized on the cellulose sponge and MCC were 305mg and 291mg, respectively, in a 5mL reaction over five repeated batch reactions. These simple production processes are easily reproduced, and their high volumetric efficiency is promising for the industrial production of stable and low-cost γ-EC.
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