Abstract
The final step of vanillin biosynthesis in plants is reportedly catalyzed by the enzyme VpVAN. Prior to our study, VpVAN was the only reported enzyme that directly converts ferulic acid to vanillin. However, as many characteristics of VpVAN remain unknown, this enzyme is not yet suitable for biocatalytic applications. We show that an enzyme that converts ferulic acid to vanillin in one step could be constructed by modifying a microbial dioxygenase-type enzyme. The engineered enzyme is of biotechnological importance as a tool for the production of vanillin and related compounds via biocatalytic processes and metabolic engineering. The results of this study may also provide useful insights for understanding vanillin biosynthesis in plants.
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