scholarly journals Highly-Expressed Aspartic Protease from Aspergillus Fumigatus-Mediated Enzymolysis of Silkworm (Bombyx Mori) Pupae Protein

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard A. Herman ◽  
Chen Xie ◽  
Zi-Qian Zha ◽  
Zong-Nan Li ◽  
Jin-Zheng Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aspergillus Fumigatus ◽  
Bombyx Mori ◽  
Specific Activity ◽  
Aspartic Protease ◽  
Degree Of Hydrolysis ◽  
Protease Gene ◽  
Silkworm Pupae ◽  
Sds Page ◽  
Ph Range ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

Abstract Aspartic protease emerges as an optimistic hydrolytic agent to obtain several protein hydrolysates. An aspartic protease gene from Aspergillus fumigatus Af293 was successfully expressed in Pichia pastoris (GS115) and its hydrolytic potentials on silkworm (Bombyx mori) pupae protein were determined. It was optimum at pH 4.0 and 50 °C and stable over pH range 4.0-5.0 and temperatures 45-55 °C with a specific activity of 8408.9 ± 305.6 U/mg. SDS-PAGE analysis revealed the molecular weight of the recombinant protease to be 45 kDa. The half-life (t1/2) of the recombinant protease at 40, 50, 60, and 70 °C was 30, 25, 35, and 20 min, respectively. The protease showed enhanced activity in the presence of Cu2+, Pb2+ and SDS. Its substrate specificity studies were revealed in the order of cleaving ability to Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) > Silkworm pupae powder (SPP) > Casein > Casein sodium salt (CSS). Upon hydrolysis of silkworm pupae protein, it showed enhanced and plausible hydrolytic potentials, increasing the degree of hydrolysis to 50 ± 6.1% at 6 h, increased solubility by 80%, and improved functional properties. The stable characteristics and hydrolytic performance of the recombinant aspartic protease qualify it for industrial application, especially within the food and related industries.

Protein hydrolysates from silkworm (Bombyx mori) pupae protein treated with a novel neutral protease

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
R.A. Herman ◽  
Z.-N. Li ◽  
C. Xie ◽  
J.-Z. Wang ◽  
Y. Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bombyx Mori ◽  
Water Solubility ◽  
Specific Activity ◽  
Catalytic Efficiency ◽  
Apparent Molecular Weight ◽  
Nutritional Composition ◽  
Neutral Protease ◽  
Degree Of Hydrolysis ◽  
Silkworm Pupae ◽  
Silkworm Bombyx Mori

Edible insects, regarded as a potential contributor to food security are currently given wide consideration due to their rich protein and other micronutrients contents. In this study, protease-assisted hydrolysis proposes an economically effective approach to hydrolyse proteins from silkworm (Bombyx mori) pupae to improve its functional properties. The proteolytic activity of a novel neutral protease (265.14 U/ml) with appreciable thermal activities, was identified using 16S rDNA as Stenotrophomonas maltophilia JW20 (SmNP20). The neutral protease with an apparent molecular weight of 28 kDa emerged active at pH 7 and maintained stability in pH range 6.0-8.0. The optimum temperature was 60 °C and stable at 55-60 °C, maintaining over 80% of its initial activity, with a half-life of 78.75, 89, 66.8 and 44 min at 50, 60, 70 and 80 °C. It was purified to 9.98-fold with a specific activity of 455.06 U/mg and 63.73% yield. The Km and Vmax values were 0.70 mg/ml and 9.48 μmol/min/mg, respectively. Enzymolysis with neutral protease enhanced the degree of hydrolysis (97.46±4.87%), increased water solubility over 50%, and a significant protein solubility of 63.44±0.65%. The Km and Vmax of the protein yield were 0.24 mg/ml and 165.63 μmol/min/mg respectively. A total of 17 amino acids have been detected in the hydrolysates obtained from the silkworm pupae protein. In comparison with neutrase and flavorzyme®, the enzyme possesses an elevated hydrolytic and catalytic efficiency. Emulsion activity and foam capacity ranged from 8-48 m2/g and 6-25% respectively. Hence, this study confirms the unique and efficient characteristics of an insect-enzyme correlation that is practically significant with potential improvement in nutritional composition and functional quality of insect proteins.

scholarly journals Purification and Characterization of 2,6-β-d-Fructan 6-Levanbiohydrolase fromStreptomyces exfoliatus F3-2

2000 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 252-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katsuichi Saito ◽  
Kazuya Kondo ◽  
Ichiro Kojima ◽  
Atsushi Yokota ◽  
Fusao Tomita
Keyword(s):  
Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl ◽  
Gel Filtration ◽  
Extracellular Enzyme ◽  
Molecular Weights ◽  
Sds Page ◽  
Monomeric Structure ◽  
Ph Range ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

ABSTRACT Streptomyces exfoliatus F3-2 produced an extracellular enzyme that converted levan, a β-2,6-linked fructan, into levanbiose. The enzyme was purified 50-fold from culture supernatant to give a single band on sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). The molecular weights of this enzyme were 54,000 by SDS-PAGE and 60,000 by gel filtration, suggesting the monomeric structure of the enzyme. The isoelectric point of the enzyme was determined to be 4.7. The optimal pH and temperature of the enzyme for levan degradation were pH 5.5 and 60°C, respectively. The enzyme was stable in the pH range 3.5 to 8.0 and also up to 50°C. The enzyme gave levanbiose as a major degradation product from levan in an exo-acting manner. It was also found that this enzyme catalyzed hydrolysis of such fructooligosaccharides as 1-kestose, nystose, and 1-fructosylnystose by liberating fructose. Thus, this enzyme appeared to hydrolyze not only β-2,6-linkage of levan, but also β-2,1-linkage of fructooligosaccharides. From these data, the enzyme from S. exfoliatus F3-2 was identified as a novel 2,6-β-d-fructan 6-levanbiohydrolase (EC 3.2.1.64 ).

scholarly journals Characterization of a Robust and pH-Stable Tannase from Mangrove-Derived Yeast Rhodosporidium diobovatum Q95

Marine Drugs ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 546
Author(s):  
Jie Pan ◽  
Ni-Na Wang ◽  
Xue-Jing Yin ◽  
Xiao-Ling Liang ◽  
Zhi-Peng Wang
Keyword(s):  
Gallic Acid ◽  
Tannic Acid ◽  
Specific Activity ◽  
Maximum Activity ◽  
Sds Page ◽  
Rhodosporidium Diobovatum ◽  
Bacteria And Fungi ◽  
Ph Range ◽  
First Time

Tannase plays a crucial role in many fields, such as the pharmaceutical industry, beverage processing, and brewing. Although many tannases derived from bacteria and fungi have been thoroughly studied, those with good pH stabilities are still less reported. In this work, a mangrove-derived yeast strain Rhodosporidium diobovatum Q95, capable of efficiently degrading tannin, was screened to induce tannase, which exhibited an activity of up to 26.4 U/mL after 48 h cultivation in the presence of 15 g/L tannic acid. The tannase coding gene TANRD was cloned and expressed in Yarrowia lipolytica. The activity of recombinant tannase (named TanRd) was as high as 27.3 U/mL. TanRd was purified by chromatography and analysed by SDS-PAGE, showing a molecular weight of 75.1 kDa. The specific activity of TanRd towards tannic acid was 676.4 U/mg. Its highest activity was obtained at 40 °C, with more than 70% of the activity observed at 25–60 °C. Furthermore, it possessed at least 60% of the activity in a broad pH range of 2.5–6.5. Notably, TanRd was excellently stable at a pH range from 3.0 to 8.0; over 65% of its maximum activity remained after incubation. Besides, the broad substrate specificity of TanRd to esters of gallic acid has attracted wide attention. In view of the above, tannase resources were developed from mangrove-derived yeasts for the first time in this study. This tannase can become a promising material in tannin biodegradation and gallic acid production.

scholarly journals Enzymatic hydrolysis of defatted soy flour by three different proteases and their effect on the functional properties of resulting protein hydrolysates

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (No. 1) ◽  
pp. 7-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Hrčková ◽  
M. Rusňáková ◽  
J. Zemanovič
Keyword(s):  
Enzymatic Hydrolysis ◽  
Functional Properties ◽  
Aqueous Dispersion ◽  
Protein Hydrolysates ◽  
Soy Flour ◽  
Degree Of Hydrolysis ◽  
Defatted Soy Flour ◽  
Sds Page ◽  
Soy Protein Hydrolysates ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

Commercial defatted soy flour (DSF) was dispersed in distilled water at pH 7 to prepare 5% aqueous dispersion. Soy protein hydrolysates (SPH) were obtained by enzymatic hydrolysis of the DSF using three different proteases (Flavourzyme 1000 L, No-vozym FM 2.0 L and Alcalase 2.4 L FG). The highest degree of hydrolysis (DH 39.5) was observed in the presence of protease Flavourzyme. SPH were used for measuring functional properties (foaming stability, gelation). Treatment with Flavourzyme improved foaming of proteins of DSF. Foaming stability was low in the presence of Novozym. Proteases treated DSF showed good gelation properties, mainly in the case of treatment with Flavourzyme. SDS-PAGE analysis showed that after enzyme ad-dition to the 5% aqueous dispersion of DSF each enzyme degraded both b-conglycinin and glycinin. In general, the basic polypeptide from glycinin showed the highest resistance to proteolytic activity. The most abundant free amino acids in the hydrolysates were histidine (30%), leucine (24%) and tyrosine (19%) in the case of the treatment with proteases Alcalase and Novozym, and arginine (22.1%), leucine (10.6%) and phenylalanine (12.9%) in the case of the treatment with Flavourzyme.  

scholarly journals Pemurnian Parsial dan Karakterisasi Enzim Xilanase dari Bakteri Laut Bacillus safencis strain LBF P20 Asal Pulau Pari Jakarta

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Fitria Fitria ◽  
Nanik Rahmani ◽  
Sri Pujiyanto ◽  
Budi Raharjo ◽  
Yopi Yopi
Keyword(s):  
Specific Activity ◽  
Gel Filtration ◽  
Anion Exchange Chromatography ◽  
Exchange Chromatography ◽  
Partial Purification ◽  
Centrifugal Filter ◽  
Sds Page ◽  
Enzyme Specific Activity ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

Enzyme xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) is widely used in various industrial  fields for the hydrolysis of xylan (hemicellulose) into xylooligosaccharide and xylose. The aims of this study were to  conduct partial purification and characterization of xylanase from marine Bacillus safencis strain LBF P20 and to obtain the  xylooligosaccharide types from xylan hydrolysis by this enzyme.  Based on this research, the optimum time for enzyme production  occurred at 96 hours with the enzyme activity of 6.275 U/mL and  enzyme specific activity of 5.093 U/mg. The specific activities were  obtained from precipitation by amicon® ultra-15 centrifugal filter devices, gel filtration chromatography and anion exchange chromatography that were increased by 15.07, 34.7, and 96.0  U/mg. The results showed that the highest activity at pH 7, temperature of 60 °C, and stable at 4 °C. Type of  xylooligosaccharide produced by this study were xylohexoses, xylotriose, and xylobiose. SDS-PAGE analysis and zimogram  showed that the molecular weight of xylanase protein were about  25 kDa. ABSTRAKEnzim xilanase (EC 3.2.1.8) digunakan dalam hidrolisis xilan  (hemiselulosa) menjadi xilooligosakarida dan xilosa. Penelitian  ini bertujuan untuk melakukan purifikasi parsial dan karakterisasi xilanase dari bakteri laut Bacillus safencis strain LBF P20 serta uji  hidrolisis untuk mengetahui jenis xilooligosakarida yang  dihasilkan oleh enzim tersebut. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, waktu optimum untuk produksi enzim terjadi pada jam ke 96  dengan aktivitas enzim sebesar 6,275 U/mL dan aktivitas spesifik enzim sebesar 5,093 (U/mg). Aktivitas spesifik enzim hasil  pemekatan dengan amicon® ultra-15 centrifugal filter devices,  kromatografi filtrasi gel dan kromatografi penukar anion  mengalami peningkatan berturut-turut sebesar 15,1; 34,7 dan96,0 U/mg. Hasil karakterisasi menunjukkan aktivitas  tertinggi pada pH 7, suhu 60 °C dan stabil pada suhu 4 °C. Analisis SDS-PAGE dan zimogram menunjukkan berat molekul protein xilanase berkisar 25 kDa. Jenis gula reduksi yang  dihasilkan yaitu xiloheksosa, xilotriosa, dan xilobiosa.

scholarly journals Partial Purification of a Catalase from an Improved Nigerian Sorghum Grain Variety

2020 ◽  
pp. 30-37
Author(s):  
C. I. Nnamchi ◽  
B. C. Nwanguma ◽  
O. C. Amadi
Keyword(s):  
Crude Protein ◽  
Specific Activity ◽  
Partial Purification ◽  
Optimum Activity ◽  
Preliminary Purification ◽  
Sds Page ◽  
Cellular Detoxification ◽  
Activity Temperature ◽  
Ph Range ◽  
Sorghum Grain

Catalases are key components of cellular detoxification pathways that prevent the formation of highly reactive hydroxyl radicals through catalyzing the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide into water and molecular oxygen. Their presence in brewery grains prevent the inactivation of important brewery enzymes and also stop lipid peroxidation. To determine their occurrence and establish some of its properties in sorghum, which has become as an important brewery grain similar to barley, crude catalase was obtained from a sorghum grain variety. Preliminary purification of catalase from the sorghum grain variety used, NRL-3, showed that the enzyme was purified 3.2-fold from the crude protein to give a 49% yield of the partially purified enzyme, with a final specific activity of 32 Umg-1 proteins. There was also a positive indication of sorghum catalase presence on SDS PAGE with positive bands occurring between the range of 48-62 kDa. Therefore, the molecular weight of sorghum catalase most likely falls within the two bands. The enzyme showed a narrow pH range with optimum activity occurring at pH 7. Similarly, its optimum activity temperature occurred at 40°C.  This work is the first reported attempt at purifying catalase from sorghum.

scholarly journals A Thermostable Aspergillus fumigatus GH7 Endoglucanase Over-Expressed in Pichia pastoris Stimulates Lignocellulosic Biomass Hydrolysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (9) ◽  
pp. 2261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aline Vianna Bernardi ◽  
Deborah Kimie Yonamine ◽  
Sergio Akira Uyemura ◽  
Taisa Magnani Dinamarco
Keyword(s):  
Pichia Pastoris ◽  
Aspergillus Fumigatus ◽  
Lignocellulosic Biomass ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Biomass Hydrolysis ◽  
Ph Range ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

In the context of avoiding the use of non-renewable energy sources, employing lignocellulosic biomass for ethanol production remains a challenge. Cellulases play an important role in this scenario: they are some of the most important industrial enzymes that can hydrolyze lignocellulose. This study aims to improve on the characterization of a thermostable Aspergillus fumigatus endo-1,4-β-glucanase GH7 (Af-EGL7). To this end, Af-EGL7 was successfully expressed in Pichia pastoris X-33. The kinetic parameters Km and Vmax were estimated and suggested a robust enzyme. The recombinant protein was highly stable within an extreme pH range (3.0–8.0) and was highly thermostable at 55 °C for 72 h. Low Cu2+ concentrations (0.1–1.0 mM) stimulated Af-EGL7 activity up to 117%. Af-EGL7 was tolerant to inhibition by products, such as glucose and cellobiose. Glucose at 50 mM did not inhibit Af-EGL7 activity, whereas 50 mM cellobiose inhibited Af-EGL7 activity by just 35%. Additionally, the Celluclast® 1.5L cocktail supplemented with Af-EGL7 provided improved hydrolysis of sugarcane bagasse “in natura”, sugarcane exploded bagasse (SEB), corncob, rice straw, and bean straw. In conclusion, the novel characterization of Af-EGL7 conducted in this study highlights the extraordinary properties that make Af-EGL7 a promising candidate for industrial applications.

Molecular characterization of an endo-type chitosanase from the fish pathogenRenibacteriumsp. QD1

2014 ◽  
Vol 94 (4) ◽  
pp. 681-686 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peichuan Xing ◽  
Dan Liu ◽  
Wen-Gong Yu ◽  
Xinzhi Lu
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Enzyme Activity ◽  
Specific Activity ◽  
Fermentation Broth ◽  
Maximal Activity ◽  
Optimum Temperature ◽  
Sds Page ◽  
Ph Range ◽  
Tlc Analysis

Renibacteriumsp. QD1, a bacteria strain capable of hydrolysing chitosan, was isolated from the homogenate of small crabs. An extracellular chitosanase, Csn-A, was purified from the QD1 fermentation broth. The enzyme was purified to homogeneity, with a yield of eight-fold, 67% recovery and a specific activity of 1575 U/mg proteins. The molecular weight of Csn-A was estimated to be 26.1 kDa by SDS-PAGE. Unlike other chitosanases, the purified Csn-A displayed maximal activity at a pH range of 5.3–6.5, and it was stable in a broad pH range of 5.0–10.0. The optimum temperature for chitosanlytic activity was 55°C. The enzyme activity was strongly stimulated by Mn2+but inhibited by Fe3+, Cu2+, Al3+, Zn2+and SDS. TLC analysis demonstrated that Csn-A hydrolysed N-deacetylated polymeric glucosamines into chito-biose and -triose in an endo-type manner. The amino acid seuquence of Csn-A showed close identity with an uncharacterized chitosanase of strain ATCC33209.

scholarly journals A Novel Aspartic Protease with HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitory Activity from Fresh Fruiting Bodies of the Wild MushroomXylaria hypoxylon

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing-Xiu Hu ◽  
Guo-Qing Zhang ◽  
Rui-Ying Zhang ◽  
Dan-Dan Hu ◽  
He-Xiang Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inhibitory Activity ◽  
Deae Cellulose ◽  
Aspartic Protease ◽  
Fruiting Bodies ◽  
Extraction Step ◽  
Sds Page ◽  
Terminal Amino ◽  
Ph Range ◽  
Pepstatin A ◽  
Hiv 1

A novel aspartic protease with HIV-1 RT inhibitory activity was isolated and characterized from fruiting bodies of the wild mushroomXylaria hypoxylon. The purification protocol comprised distilled water homogenization and extraction step, three ion exchange chromatographic steps (on DEAE-cellulose, Q-Sepharose, and CM-cellulose in succession), and final purification was by FPLC on Superdex 75. The protease was adsorbed on all the three ion exchangers. It was a monomeric protein with a molecular mass of 43 kDa as estimated by SDS-PAGE and FPLC. Its N-terminal amino acid sequence was HYTELLSQVV, which exhibited no sequence homology to other proteases reported. The activity of the protease was adversely affected by Pepstatin A, indicating that it is an aspartic protease. The protease activity was maximal or nearly so in the pH range 6–8 and in the temperature range 35–60°C. The purified enzyme exhibited HIV-1 RT inhibitory activity with an IC50value of 8.3 μM, but was devoid of antifungal, ribonuclease, and hemagglutinating activities.

scholarly journals Purification and Characterization of Carboxymethyl Cellulase from Bacillus sp. Isolated from a Paddy Field

2012 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
PONNUSWAMY VIJAYARAGHAVAN ◽  
S.G. PRAKASH VINCENT
Keyword(s):  
Paddy Field ◽  
Specific Activity ◽  
Gel Filtration ◽  
Deae Cellulose ◽  
Relative Molecular Mass ◽  
Bacillus Sp ◽  
Ammonium Sulphate Precipitation ◽  
Sds Page ◽  
Ph Range

A microorganism hydrolyzing carboxymethyl cellulose was isolated from a paddy field and identified as Bacillus sp. Production of cellulase by this bacterium was found to be optimal at pH 6.5, 37 degrees C and 150 rpm of shaking. This cellulase was purified to homogeneity by the combination of ammonium sulphate precipitation, DEAE cellulose, and sephadex G-75 gel filtration chromatography. The cellulase was purified up to 14.5 fold and had a specific activity of 246 U/mg protein. The enzyme was a monomeric cellulase with a relative molecular mass of 58 kDa, as determined by SDS-PAGE. The enzyme exhibited its optimal activity at 50 degrees C and pH 6.0. The enzyme was stable in the pH range of 5.0 to 7.0 and its stability was maintained for 30 min at 50 degrees C and its activity got inhibited by Hg2+, Cu2+, Zn2+, Mg2+, Na2+, and Ca2+.

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