Effects of Glycerol and Phenolics on Endoxylanase Expressed in .

Industrial applications of xylanases in high-temperature settings are limited by enzyme instability. This study evaluated glycerol and phenolic compounds as modulators of the catalytic and structural properties of a recombinant endoxylanase (rMhXyn) expressed in . Glycerol (20% /) significantly improved thermostability (5-fold increase in half-life at 55 °C), decreased the activation energy for catalysis, and enhanced structural rigidity as evidenced by molecular dynamics simulations (reduced RMSD and Rg). In contrast, phenolic acids provided only short-term stabilization at moderate temperatures and did not confer structural benefits. Enzyme kinetics revealed that glycerol enhanced catalytic turnover (↑), while phenolic compounds modified both ' and cooperativity (Hill coefficient). Thermodynamic analysis supported glycerol's stabilizing effect, with increased ∆ and a positive shift in ∆. These results suggest glycerol as a superior stabilizer for rMhXyn in high-temperature bioprocesses such as lignocellulosic biomass hydrolysis. These findings highlight the potential of targeted additives to improve enzyme performance for biotechnological applications.