ISSN:
1476-5535
Keywords:
Keywords: purification; extracellular β-galactosidase; o-NO2-phenyl-β-D-galactopyranoside; lactose; Bacillus sp
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
An extracellular β-galactosidase which catalyzed the production of galacto-oligosaccharide from lactose was harvested from the late stationary-phase of Bacillus sp MTCC 3088. The enzyme was purified 36.2-fold by ZnCl2 precipitation, ion exchange, hydrophobic interaction and gel filtration chromatography with an overall recovery of 12.7%. The molecular mass of the purified enzyme was estimated to be about 484 kDa by gel filtration on a Sephadex G-200 packed column and the molecular masses of the subunits were estimated to be 115, 86.5, 72.5, 45.7 and 41.2 kDa by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The isoelectric point of the native enzyme, determined by polyacrylamide gel electrofocusing, was 6.2. The optimum pH and temperature were 8 and 60°C, respectively. The Michaelis–Menten constants determined with respect to o-NO2-phenyl-β-D-galactopyranoside and lactose were 6.34 and 6.18 mM, respectively. The enzyme activity was strongly inhibited (68%) by galactose, the end product of lactose hydrolysis reaction. The β-galactosidase was specific for β-D anomeric linkages. Enzyme activity was significantly inhibited by metal ions (Hg2+, Cu2+ and Ag+) in the 1–2.5 mM range. Mg2+ was a good activator. Catalytic activity was not affected by the chelating agent EDTA. Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology (2000) 24, 58–63.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.jim.2900770
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