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Optimization of Submerged Culture Conditions for Protease Production and Its Enzymatic Properties  

Cho, Hee-Yeon (Section of Molecular & Cellular Biology, University of California Davis)
Cho, Nam-Seok (Wood and Paper Science, School of Forest Resources, Chungbuk National University)
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Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology / v.32, no.5, 2004 , pp. 12-19 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was performed to investigate the optimum condition of protease production from submerged culture of oak mushroom (Lentinula edodes, Sanlim No. 5) and its enzymatic features. Among several combinations of media, the combination of wheat bran, corn flour, water and corn oil (WB+CF+W+ CO) yielded 84.8 U/g of maximum protease activity. This combination of ingredients, in spite of not being particularly protein-rich in comparison to the other media, allowed for good growth of the fungus and maximal protease production. Comparison of different growth medium liquids indicated that demineralized water afforded the best growth of the fungus and the highest protease activity. Acetate buffer and acidified water negatively affected The protease production peaked around 72 hr of incubation, and decreased thereafter. The molecular weights of produced protease were about 45,000 by Sephadex G-75 chromatography. The pH optimum for protease activity was 4, while maximal activity incubated at 37℃ for 1 hr was observed between pH 4~6. The optimum temperature of this protease was 55℃, and the enzyme was active over a broad temperature range (30~60℃), indicating that this protease would be suitable for a wide range of applications where. different pH and temperature are necessary, such as digestive aids, food industry, beer and tannery industries.
Keywords
oak mushroom; Lentinula edodes; protease; submerged culture; growth medium; protease production;
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