XueJing Yu

XueJing Yu


Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

8Years (2019-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

View All Publications
1 September 2019 in Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects
Verified
Journal Article
Closed access
CKChih-Jung Kuo
Chih-Jung Kuo
JGJian Gao
Jian Gao
JHJian-Wen Huang
Jian-Wen Huang
TKTzu-Ping Ko
Tzu-Ping Ko
CZChao Zhai
Chao Zhai
CCChun-Chi Chen
Chun-Chi Chen

20 February 2020 in Catalysts
Verified
Journal Article
Open access
PDF file
YHYumei Hu
Yumei Hu
JMJian Min
Jian Min
YQYingying Qu
Yingying Qu
XZXiao Zhang
Xiao Zhang
LDLonghai Dai
Longhai Dai
XYXueJing Yu
XueJing Yu
Calycosin-7-O-β-D-glucoside (Cy7G) is one of the principal components of Radix astragali. This isoflavonoid glucoside is regarded as an indicator to assess the quality of R. astragali and exhibits diverse pharmacological activities. In this study, uridine diphosphate-dependent glucosyltransferase (UGT) UGT88E18 was isolated from Glycine max and expressed in Escherichia coli. Recombinant UGT88E18 could selectively and effectively glucosylate the C7 hydroxyl group of calycosin to synthesize Cy7G. A one-pot reaction by coupling UGT88E18 to sucrose synthase (SuSy) from G. max was developed. The UGT88E18–SuSy cascade reaction could recycle the costly uridine diphosphate glucose (UDPG) from cheap sucrose and catalytic amounts of uridine diphosphate (UDP). The important factors for UGT88E18–SuSy cascade reaction, including UGT88E18/SuSy ratios, different temperatures, and pH values, different concentrations of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), UDP, sucrose, and calycosin, were optimized. We produced 10.5 g L−1 Cy7G in the optimal reaction conditions by the stepwise addition of calycosin. The molar conversion of calycosin was 97.5%, with a space–time yield of 747 mg L−1 h−1 and a UDPG recycle of 78 times. The present study provides a new avenue for the efficient and cost-effective semisynthesis of Cy7G and other valuable isoflavonoid glucosides by UGT–SuSy cascade reaction.

28 August 2019 in Acta Crystallographica Section F Structural Biology Communications
Verified
Journal Article
Closed access
PDF file
ZYZhenzhen Yang
Zhenzhen Yang
LZLilan Zhang
Lilan Zhang
XYXueJing Yu
XueJing Yu
SWShan Wu
Shan Wu
HYHu Yun
Hu Yun
WLWeidong Liu
Weidong Liu