Molecular dynamics simulations of temperature-dependent PET binding in PETase, ThermoPETase, and FAST-PETase

Athina Karaoli; Dimitris G. Mintis; Haralampos Tzoupis; C.T. Kiranoudis; Iseult Lynch; Georgia Melagraki; Antreas Afantitis

doi:10.1039/d6ra00343e

January 1, 2026RSC AdvancesOpen Access

Molecular dynamics simulations of temperature-dependent PET binding in PETase, ThermoPETase, and FAST-PETase

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This research aims to understand how temperature affects PET binding and degradation in different enzymes.
Conducted molecular dynamics simulations
Compared binding of PET dimer across three enzymes
Analyzed temperature variations in interactions
Observed significant temperature-dependent changes in PET binding
Identified differences in degradation efficiency between the enzymes
Revealed distinct mechanisms of action for each enzyme at varying temperatures

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Comparative molecular dynamics simulations reveal binding variations in enzymes, suggesting temperature impacts degradation efficiency.

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Comparative molecular dynamics simulations reveal temperature-dependent variations in PET dimer binding and degradation across Is PETase, ThermoPETase and FAST-PETase enzymes.

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