• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.95-100
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• 1997

키틴을 효소적인 방법으로 분해하여 키틴올리고머를 생산할 수 있는 값싸고 안정적인 효소원을 확보하기 위하여 농어, 방어, 대구, 닭 등의 동물체로 부터 키틴분해효소를 탐색하였다. 각 효소원의 장기와 소화액 및 달팽이 ${\beta}-glucuronidase$로 부터 키틴분해활성을 측정한 결과, 대구와 닭은 키틴을 주로 중합도 $3{\sim}5$의 크기로 분해하며 endochitinase의 활성도가 exochitinase활성보다 $7{\sim}10$배 높았다. 달팽이 ${\beta}-glucuronidase$는 키틴을 모두 N-acetylglucosamine으로 분해하였고 닭의 경우 소화기조직과 내용물에서 모두 endochitinase활성이 높았다. 어류중에서 농어는 키틴분해활성을 보이지 않았으며 방어와 대구는 비슷한 수준의 키틴분해활성을 보였다. 이들 효소의 최적pH는 $4{\sim}5$, 최적온도는 $50{\sim}60^{\circ}C$였다. 한편 키토산분해능력은 닭의 소화기내용물과 조직, 대구의 위조직에서 관찰되었으며, 닭 소화기내용물이 가장 높았으나 키틴분해능의 15%에 지나지 않았으며 그 다음은 달팽이의 ${\beta}-glucuronidase$로 닭 소화기내용물의 키토산분해능력의 약 30% 활성을 보였다. 키틴올리고머의 생산을 위한 가장 적합한 효소원으로 exochitinase활성이 적고, endochitinase활성이 높으며 값이 저렴하고 안정적인 공급이 가능한 닭의 소화기가 적합한 것으로 사료되었다.

• 한국키틴키토산학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.228-233
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• 2018

삼림 토양 시료를 이용하여 cellulase 생산균주를 단리한 결과, Carboxymethylcellulose (CM-cellulose)를 기질로 첨가한 고체배지상에서 명확한 활성환을 형성하는 총 6종류의 cellulase 생산균주를 단리하여, 단리한 균주 유래의 16S rDNA유전자 염기서열 분석을 통하여 균주 동정을 진행하였다. 그 결과 본 연구에서 단리된 균주는 Bacillus subtilis 4종류, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens 1종류, Bacillus cereus 1종류로 동정되었다. 이 중에서 CM-cellulose에 대한 가장 높은 cellulase 활성을 보이는 Bacillus subtilis를 선정하여 Bacillus subtilis NSC로 명명하였다. Bacillus subtilis NSC 유래 cellulase는 균주 배양 36~48시간에서 가장 높은 cellulase 생산성을 보였으며, 최적 pH 및 온도를 검토한 결과, 본 균주 유래 cellulase는 pH 5.0과 $40^{\circ}C$에서 가장 높은 효소 활성을 나타내었다. 그리고, pH 4.0~5.0 조건에서 30분간 효소처리를 하여도 효소활성의 감소가 없었으며, $40^{\circ}C$까지는 30분간의 열처리에도 효소활성의 저하 없이 안정한 특성을 보였다. CM-cellulose, Alkali swollen cellulose, Sigmacell-cellulose, Alpha-cellulose, 그리고 Avicel을 기질로 기질 특이성을 한 결과 CM-cellulose에 대하여 가장 높은 효소 활성을 나타내었으며, cellulose 결정구조를 보유하고 있지않는 CM-cellulose와 Alkali swollen cellulose에 대해서는 명확한 효소활성을 보였다. 하지만, cellulose 결정구조를 보유하고 있는 Sigmacell Cellulose, Alpha-cellulose, 그리고 Avicel 기질에 대해서는 CM-cellulose 활성의 각각 8%, 8%, 그리고 4%의 매우 낮은 효소활성을 나타내었다. Bacillus subtilis NSC 유래 cellulase의 0.26 U/ml 조효소액과 0.52 U/ml 조효소액을 이용하여 CM-cellulose의 분해 특성을 검토하였을 때 두 조효소액 모두 반응 CM-cellulose에 대해 반응 120분 후에 0.43 U/ml와 0.76 U/ml의 효소 활성을 나타내었다.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.79-82
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• 2000

We have isolated a cDNA encoding a calcium-dependent protein kinase (CDPK) in Nicotiana tabacum, which was designated NtCDPK1. Accumulation of the NtCDPK1 mRNA was stimulated by various stimuli, including phytohormones, CaCl$_2$ wounding, fungal elicitors, chitin and methyl jasmonate. The NtCDPK1 gene encodes a functional Ser/Thr protein kinase of which phosphorylation activity is strongly induced by calcium. By analyzing expression of the NtCDPK1-GFP fusion protein and by immunoblotting with antibody which reacts with NtCDPK1, we found that NtCDPK1 is localized in membrane and nucleus in plant cells. Silencing expression of the NtCDPK1 transgene resulted in marked decrease of lateral root development in the transgenic tobacco plants. Yeast two hybrid screening using NtCDPK1 as a bait identified a tobacco homologue of proteasome regulatory subunit 21D7, designated Nt21D7. The 21D7 mRNA has been shown to be predominantly expressed in proliferating tissues in the cell cycledependent manner in carrot. The recombinant NtCDPK1 protein associated with Nt21D7 in vitro, and could phosphorylate the Nt21D7 protein in vitro in the presence of calcium, suggesting that Nt21D7 protein is a natural substrate of NtCDPK1 in tobacco. These results suggest that NtCDPK1 may regulate tell proliferation processes, such as lateral root formation, by regulating specificity and/or activity of proteasome-mediated protein degradation pathway.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제16권11호
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• pp.1728-1733
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• 2006

A Gram-negative, strictly aerobic, nonmotile, and nonspore-forming bacterial strain, designated $T5-12^T$, was isolated from compost and characterized using a polyphasic taxonomical approach. The isolate was positive for catalase and oxidase tests. It could degrade DNA, but was negative for degradation of macromolecules such as casein, collagen, starch, chitin, cellulose, and xylan. The DNA G+C content was 36.0 mol%. The predominant isoprenoid quinone was menaquinone 7 (MK-7). The major fatty acids were $iso-C_{15:0}$ (45.6%), $iso-C_{17:0}$ 3OH (17.2%), and summed feature 4 ($C_{16:0}\;{\omega}7c$ and/or $iso-C_{15:0}$ 2OH, 14.9%). Comparative 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis showed that strain $T5-12^T$ fell within the radiation of the cluster comprising members of the genus Sphingobacterium. Strain $T5-12^T$ exhibited lower than 94% of 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity with respect to the type strains of recognized Sphingobacterium species. On the basis of its phenotypic properties and phylogenetic distinctiveness, strain $T5-12^T$ ($=KCTC\;12578^T=LMG\;23401^T=CCUG\;52467^T$) should be classified in the genus Sphingobacterium as the type strain of a novel species, for which the name Sphingobacterium composti sp. novo is proposed.

• BMB Reports
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.52-57
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• 2011

Termites play an important role in the degradation of dead plant materials and have acquired endogenous and symbiotic cellulose digestion capabilities. The feruloyl esterase enzyme (FAE) gene amplified from the metagenomic DNA of Coptotermes formosanus gut was cloned in the TA cloning vector and subcloned into a pET32a expression vector. The Ft3-7 gene has 84% sequence identity with Clostridium saccharolyticum and shows amino acid sequence identity with predicted xylanase/chitin deacetylase and endo-1,4-beta-xylanase. The sequence analysis reveals that probably Ft3-7 could be a new gene and that its molecular mass was 18.5 kDa. The activity of the recombinant enzyme (Ft3-7) produced in Escherichia coli (E.coli) was 21.4 U with substrate ethyl ferulate and its specific activity was 24.6 U/mg protein. The optimum pH and temperature for enzyme activity were 7.0 and $37^{\circ}C$, respectively. The substrate utilization preferences and sequence similarity of the Ft3-7 place it in the type-D sub-class of FAE.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.351-353
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• 2017

토마토 뿌리에서 분리한 Chryseobacterium sp. T16E-39 균주는 식물생육촉진과 역병, 시들음병에 대한 억제효과가 있었다. 이 균주의 유전체 염기서열은 4,873,888 염기쌍이었으며 G + C 함량은 35.22%이었다. 이 유전체는 4,289개 단백질 유전자, 15개 rRNA 유전자, 71개 tRNA 유전자를 포함하였다. T16E-39 균주의 유전체에서 인산가용화, 식물호르몬 조절, 항산화 활성, 키틴 분해, 제9형 분비시스템에 관여하는 유전자를 확인하였으며, 이들 유전자는 식물의 생육을 촉진하고 병발생을 억제하는 기작과 관련되어 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제60권5호
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• pp.345-352
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• 2022

Chitinase AO-801 is a hydrolase secreted by Arthrobotrys oligospora during nematode feeding, while its role remained elusive. This study analyzed the molecular characteristics of recombinant chitinase of Arthrobotrys oligospora (reAO-801). AO-801 belongs to the typical glycoside hydrolase 18 family with conserved chitinase sequence and tertiary structure of (α/β)₈ triose-phosphate isomerase (TIM) barrel. The molecular weight of reAO-801 was 42 kDa. reAO-801 effectively degraded colloidal and powdered chitin, egg lysate, and stage I larval lysate of Caenorhabditis elegans. The activity of reAO-801 reached its peak at 40℃ and pH values between 4-7. Enzyme activity was inhibited by Zn2⁺, Ca2⁺, and Fe3⁺, whereas Mg2⁺ and K⁺ potentiated its activity. In addition, urea, sodium dodecyl sulfate, and 2-mercaptoethanol significantly inhibited enzyme activity. reAO-801 showed complete nematicidal activity against C. elegans stage I larvae. reAO-801 broke down the C. elegans egg shells, causing them to die or die prematurely by hatching the eggs. It also invoked degradation of Haemonchus contortus eggs, resulting in apparent changes in the morphological structure. This study demonstrated the cytotoxic effect of reAO-801, which laid the foundation for further dissecting the mechanism of nematode infestation by A. oligospora.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.482-493
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• 2005

Biomass is originally photosynthesized from inorgainic compounds such as $CO_2$, minerals, water and solar energy. Recent studies have shown that anaerobic bacteria have the ability to convert recalcitrant biomass such as cellullosic or chitinoic materials to useful compounds. The biomass containing agricultural waste, unutilized wood and other garbage is expected to utilize as feed, food and fuel by microbial degradation and other metabolic functions. In this study we isolated several anaerobic, cellulolytic and chitinolytic bacteria from rumen fluid, compost and soil to study their related enzymes and genes. The anaerobic and cellulolytic bacteria, Clostridium thermocellum, Clostridium stercorarium, and Clostridium josui, were isolated from compost and the chitinolytic Clostridium paraputrificum from beach soil and Ruminococcus albus was isolated from cow rumen. After isolation, novel cellulase and xylanase genes from these anaerobes were cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli. The properties of the cloned enzymes showed that some of them were the components of the enzyme (cellulase) complex, i.e., cellulosome, which is known to form complexes by binding cohesin domains on the cellulase integrating protein (Cip: or core protein) and dockerin domains on the enzymes. Several dockerin and cohesin polypeptides were independently produced by E. coli and their binding properties were specified with BIAcore by measuring surface plasmon resonance. Three pairs of cohesin-dockerin with differing binding specificities were selected. Two of their genes encoding their respective cohesin polypeptides were combined to one gene and expressed in E. coli as a chimeric core protein, on which two dockerin-dehydrogenase chimeras, the dockerin-formaldehyde dehydrogenase and the dockerin-NADH dehydrogenase are planning to bind for catalyzing $CO_2$ reduction to formic acid by feeding NADH. This reaction may represent a novel strategy for the reduction of the green house gases. Enzymes from the anaerobes were also expressed in tobacco and rice plants. The activity of a xylanase from C. stercorarium was detected in leaves, stems, and rice grain under the control of CaMV35S promoter. The digestibility of transgenic rice leaves in goat rumen was slightly accelerated. C. paraputrificum was found to solubilize shrimp shells and chitin to generate hydrogen gas. Hydrogen productivity (1.7 mol $H_2/mol$ glucos) of the organism was improved up to 1.8 times by additional expression of the own hydrogenase gene in C. paraputrficum using a modified vector of Clostridiu, perfringens. The hydrygen producing microflora from soil, garbage and dried pelletted garbage, known as refuse derived fuel(RDF), were also found to be effective in converting biomass waste to hydrogen gas.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.466-471
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• 1996

키틴을 효소적인 방법으로 분해하여 키틴 올리고머를 생산할 수 있는 값싸고 안정적인 효소원을 확보하기 위하여 벼, 콩, 참다래, 아몬드, 조(粗)파파인 등의 식물체로부터 키틴분해효소를 탐색하였다. 왕겨, 콩껍질, 참다래의 외피 등에서 키틴분해효소의 활성이 나타났으며 껍질을 제거한 콩, 쌀기울, 백미, 탈지 대두분 등에서는 활성이 없었다. 이들 키틴분해효소는 exochitinase와 endochitinase 형태의 두종류 활성을 갖는 것이 관찰되었으며, 참다래와 조(粗)파파인에서 endochitinase의 활성이 높았다. pH의 영향은 exochitinase의 경우 효소원에 따라 $pH\;5{\sim}7$ 사이에서 최대활성을 나타내었고 endochitinase는 모두 pH 3과 $pH\;5{\sim}6$의 두 곳에서 최대활성을 나타내었다. 온도변화에 의한 exochitinase의 활성은 $50^{\circ}C$에서도 비교적 안정했다. 반면에 endochitinase는 종류에 따라 다양한 최적 온도를 갖는 것이 관찰되었다. 또한 이들 조효소는 키토산분해 활성을 갖고 있었으며 왕겨가 가장 높고 콩껍질, 참다래의 순서였다. 키틴을 이용한 키틴올리고머의 생산을 위한 가장 적합한 효소원으로는 exochitinase의 활성이 가장 적으며 endochitinase의 활성이 높은 조(粗)파파인이 가장 적합한 것으로 사료되었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제16권10호
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• pp.1554-1560
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• 2006

A Gram-positive, aerobic or facultative anaerobic, non motile, endospore-forming bacterial strain, designated Gsoil $114^T$, was isolated from a soil sample of a ginseng field in Pocheon Province (South Korea), and was characterized taxonomically by using a polyphasic approach. It grew well on nutrient agar medium and utilized a limited number of organic substrates as sole carbon sources, including D-xylose and some other carbohydrates, but did not utilize L-amino acids and organic acids. The isolate was positive for oxidase test but negative for catalase, and negative for degradation of macromolecules such as starch, cellulose, xylan, casein, chitin, and DNA. The G+C content of the genomic DNA was 41.8 mol%. The predominant isoprenoid quinone was menaquinone 7 (MK-7). The major fatty acids were $anteiso-C_{15:0}$ (32.1%), $iso-C_{15:0}$ (30.5%), and $anteiso-C_{17:0}$ (30.2%). Comparative 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis showed that strain Gsoil $114^T$ fell within the radiation of the cluster comprising Bacillus species and joined Bacillus shackletonii LMG $18435^T$ with a bootstrap value of 95%. The highest 16S rRNA gene sequence similarities were found with Bacillus shackletonii LMG $18435^T$ (97.6%), Bacillus acidicola DSM $14745^T$ (96.9%), Bacillus sporothermodurans DSM $10599^T$ (96.5%), and Bacillus oleronius DSM $9356^T$ (96.5%). The phylogenetic distance from any other validly described species within the genus Bacillus was less than 96%. DNA-DNA hybridization experiments showed that the DNA-similarities between strain Gsoil $114^T$ and closest phylogenetic neighbors were less than 39%. On the basis of its phenotypic properties and phylogenetic distinctiveness, strain Gsoil $114^T$ (=KCTC $13944^T$=DSMZ $18134^T$) was classified in the genus Bacillus as the type strain of a novel species, for which the name Bacillus ginsengihumi sp. nov. is proposed.