• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.235-239
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• 2022

Psychrophiles have evolved to produce cold-adapted enzymes to enable survival in low-temperature environments. In this study, the cold adaptation of 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (CpsEPSPS) from Colwellia psychrerythraea, a model psychrophile, was analyzed. The optimum temperature for the activity of CpsEPSPS was found to be 25℃, with 35% activity remaining at 5℃. However, the unfolding temperature of CpsEPSPS was 54℃. This phenomenon is frequently observed in cold-active enzymes. As is the cases for most cold-active enzymes, the K_m values of CpsEPSPS for its substrates were higher than those of Escherichia coli EPSPS. These results indicate that CpsEPSPS is cold-adapted, but not perfectly.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제26권12호
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• pp.2087-2097
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• 2016

Most cold-adapted enzymes possess higher $K_m$ and $k_{cat}$ values than those of their mesophilic counterparts to maximize the reaction rate. This characteristic is often ascribed to a high structural flexibility and improved dynamics in the active site. However, this may be less convincing to cold-adapted metabolic enzymes, which work at substrate concentrations near $K_m$. In this respect, cold adaptation of a shikimate kinase (SK) in the shikimate pathway from psychrophilic Colwellia psychrerythraea (CpSK) was characterized by comparing it with a mesophilic Escherichia coli homolog (EcSK). The optimum temperatures for CpSK and EcSK activity were approximately $30^{\circ}C$ and $40^{\circ}C$, respectively. The melting points were $33^{\circ}C$ and $45^{\circ}C$ for CpSK and EcSK, respectively. The ${\Delta}G_{H_2O}$ (denaturation in the absence of denaturing agent) values were 3.94 and 5.74 kcal/mol for CpSK and EcSK, respectively. These results indicated that CpSK was a cold-adapted enzyme. However, contrary to typical kinetic data, CpSK had a lower $K_m$ for its substrate shikimate than most mesophilic SKs, and the $k_{cat}$ was not increased. This observation suggested that CpSK may have evolved to exhibit increased substrate affinity at low intracellular concentrations of shikimate in the cold environment. Sequence analysis and homology modeling also showed that some important salt bridges were lost in CpSK, and higher Arg residues around critical Arg 140 seemed to increase flexibility for catalysis. Taken together, these data demonstrate that CpSK exhibits characteristics of cold adaptation with unusual kinetic parameters, which may provide important insights into the cold adaptation of metabolic enzymes.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.71-80
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• 2022

Lipases (triacylglycerol acylhydrolases [EC 3.1.1.3]) are water-soluble enzymes. They catalyze the hydrolysis of fats and oils. A cold-active lipase from marine Bacillus cereus HSS, isolated from the Mediterranean Sea, Alexandria, Egypt, was purified and characterized. The total purification depending on lipase activity was 438.9 fold purification recording 632 U/mg protein. The molecular weight of the purified lipase was estimated to be 65 kDa using sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The optimum substrate concentration, enzyme concentration, pH, and temperature were 1.5 mM, 100 µl, pH 6 and 10℃, respectively. The lipase was tolerant to NaCl concentrations ranging from 1.5 to 4.5%. The lipase was affected by the tested metal ions, and its activity was inhibited by 16% in the presence of 0.05 M SDS. The application of the cold-active lipase for the removal of an oil stain from a white cotton cloth showed that it is a promising biological agent for the treatment of oily wastes and other related applications. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of the purification and characterization of a lipase from marine B. cereus HSS isolated from the Mediterranean Sea.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.162-167
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• 1991

식물의 저온 스트레스와 이에 대한 방어체계의 기작론적 측면을 탐색하기 위하여, 냉해유발조건하에서 세워둔 식물(주로 3-4엽기의 벼 유묘)를 대상으로 하여 조직중 pyruvate 함량, superoxide$(O_{\overline{2}})$ 수준 및 항산소성 효소들의 활성을 경시적으로 측정하였다. 저온$(5^{\circ}C)$처리동안에 엽조직에는 현저한 pyruvate축적이 일어났으며, 그 상대적 축적량은 처리시간의 경과에 따라 증가하였다. 그러나 저온처리된 식물을 상온하에 옮겨 놓았을 때 축적된 pyruvate는 곧 소진하기 시작하였으며 이와 동시에 조직내 superoxide$(O_{\overline{2}})$수준이 상승하기 시작하였다. 아울러, 몇시간 정도의 lag time을 가지며 superoxide dismutase(SOD)와 catalase의 활성도 증가하였다. 이에 반하여 또 다른 항산소성 효소인 Glutathione peroxidase는 활성화 현상을 전혀 보이지 않았다. 뿌리를 통해서 외부로부터 공급된 superoxide$(O_{\overline{2}})$는 뿌리 조직내의 SOD와 catalase의 활성을 유도하였다. 한편 $H_2O_2$ 공급이 조직내 catalase는 활성화시켰으나, 역시 glutathione peroxidase에 대해서는 어떤 영향도 미치지 않았다. 위의 모든 결과들은 저온처리중에 일어난 pyruvate의 세포내 축적이 상온으로 환원된 조직내에서 superoxide$(O_{\overline{2}})$ 및 이로부터 이차적으로 생성된 활성산소를 과잉 발생시키는 직접적 원인이라는 사실과, 두 항산소성 효소(SOD와 catalase)가 활성산소를 중간매체로 하여 일어나는 것으로 해석되는 식물냉해로부터 세포를 보호함에 있어서 결정적인 역할을 담당하고 있다는 사실을 강력히 시사하였다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.87-104
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• 1983

It has been well documented that animals exposed to cold show increased activity of thyroid gland. The calorigenic action of thyroid hormone has been demonstrated by a variety of in vivo and in vitro studies. According to Edelman et al., the thyroid thermogenesis is due to activation of energy consuming processes, especially the active sodium transport by the hormone in target tissues. If so, the increase in thyroid activity during cold exposure should induce increased capacity of sodium transport in target tissue and the change in tissue metabolism should be precisely correlated with the change in Na+_K+_ATPase activity of the tissue. This possibility was tested in the present study: in one series, changes in oxygen consumption and Na+_K+_-ATPase activity of liver preparations were measured in rats as a function of thyroid status, in order to establish the effect of thyroid hormone on the tissue respiration and enzyme system in another series, the effect of cold stimulus on the serum thyroid hormone level, hepatic tissue oxygen consumption and Na+_K+_ATPase activity in rats. The results obtained are as follows: 1. The Na+_dependent oxygen consumption of liver slices, the oxygen consumption of liver mitochondria and the Na+_K+_ATPase activity of liver preparations were significantly inhibited in hypothyroidism and activated in hyperthyroidism. Kinetic analysis indicated that the Vmax. of Na+_K+_ATPase was decreased in hypothyroidism and increased in hyperth)'roidism. 2. In cold exposed rats, the serum triiodothyronine (T₃) level increased rapidly during the initial one day of cold exposure, then declined slowly to the control level after two weeks. The serum thyroxine (T₄) level decreased gradually throughout the cold exposure. Accordingly the T₃/T₄ratio increased. The mitochondrial oxygen consumption and the Na+_dependent oxygen consumption of liver slices increased during the first two days and then remained unchanged thereafter The activity of the Na+_K+_ATPase in liver preparations increased during cold exposure with a time course similar to that of oxygen consumption. Kinetic analysis indicated that the Vmax. of Na+_K+_ATPase increased. 3. Once the animal was adapted to cold, induction of hypothyroidism did not significantly alter the hepatic oxygen consumption and Na+_K+_ATPase activity. These results indicate that: 1) thyroid hormone increases capacities of mitochondrial respiration and active sodium transport in target tissues such as liver; 2) the increased T₃level during the initial period of cold exposure facilitates biosynthesis of Na+_K+_ATPase and mitochondrial enzymes for oxidative phosphorylation, leading to enhanced production and utilization of ATP, hence heat production.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.244-255
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• 2019

Xylose isomerase (XI; E.C. 5.3.1.5) catalyzes the isomerization of xylose to xylulose, which can be used to produce bioethanol through fermentation. Therefore, XI has recently gained attention as a key catalyst in the bioenergy industry. Here, we identified, purified, and characterized a XI (PbXI) from the psychrophilic soil microorganism, Paenibacillus sp. R4. Surprisingly, activity assay results showed that PbXI is not a cold-active enzyme, but displays optimal activity at $60^{\circ}C$. We solved the crystal structure of PbXI at $1.94-{\AA}$ resolution to investigate the origin of its thermostability. The PbXI structure shows a $({\beta}/{\alpha})_8$-barrel fold with tight tetrameric interactions and it has three divalent metal ions (CaI, CaII, and CaIII). Two metal ions (CaI and CaII) located in the active site are known to be involved in the enzymatic reaction. The third metal ion (CaIII), located near the ${\beta}4-{\alpha}6$ loop region, was newly identified and is thought to be important for the stability of PbXI. Compared with previously determined thermostable and mesophilic XI structures, the ${\beta}1-{\alpha}2$ loop structures near the substrate binding pocket of PbXI were remarkably different. Site-directed mutagenesis studies suggested that the flexible ${\beta}1-{\alpha}2$ loop region is essential for PbXI activity. Our findings provide valuable insights that can be applied in protein engineering to generate low-temperature purpose-specific XI enzymes.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.604-610
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• 2007

A psychrotrophic strain 7195 showing extracellular lipolytic activity towards tributyrin was isolated from deep-sea sediment of Prydz Bay and identified as a Psychrobacter species. By screening a genomic DNA library of Psychrobacter sp. 7195, an open reading frame of 954 bp coding for a lipase gene, lipA1, was identified, cloned, and sequenced. The deduced LipA1 consisted of 317 amino acids with a molecular mass of 35,210 kDa. It had one consensus motif, G-N-S-M-G (GXSXG), containing the putative active-site serine, which was conserved in other cold-adapted lipolytic enzymes. The recombinant LipA1 was purified by column chromatography with DEAE Sepharose CL-4B, and Sephadex G-75, and preparative polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, in sequence. The purified enzyme showed highest activity at $30^{\circ}C$, and was unstable at temperatures higher than $30^{\circ}C$, indicating that it was a typical cold-adapted enzyme. The optimal pH for activity was 9.0, and the enzyme was stable between pH 7.0-10.0 after 24h incubation at $4^{\circ}C$. The addition of $Ca^{2+}\;and\;Mg^{2+}$ enhanced the enzyme activity of LipA1, whereas the $Cd^{2+},\;Zn^{2+},\;CO^{2+},\;Fe^{3+},\;Hg^{2+},\;Fe^{2+},\;Rb^{2+}$, and EDTA strongly inhibited the activity. The LipA1 was activated by various detergents, such as Triton X-100, Tween 80, Tween 40, Span 60, Span 40, CHAPS, and SDS, and showed better resistance towards them. Substrate specificity analysis showed that there was a preference for trimyristin and p-nitrophenyl myristate $(C_{14}\;acyl\; groups)$.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.168-173
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• 1991

벼 유묘에 의 한 $Mn^{+2}$(Mn-SOD의 cofactor)의 흡수는 유묘조직중 SOD 활성을 증가시킴과 아울러 유묘의 냉해저항성을 현저히 향상시키는 결과를 보였으며, SOD 활성 증가정도와 냉해 저 항성 향상정도간에는 정의 상관관계가 있었다. 이에 반하여, Fe-SOD와 Cu/Zn-SOD의 cofactor들인 $Fe^{+3},\;Cu^{+2},$ 및 $Zn^{+2}$의 흡수는 조직내 SOD활성이나 식물의 냉해저항성에 어떤 유의성 있는 영향도 미치지 않았다. 이러한 결과들이 시사하는 바는 아마도 superoxide에 의해 유도되고 $Mn^{+2}$의 존재에 의해 활성화된 Mn-SOD가 (최소한 벼의 경우에는) 저온 스트레스에 대항하는 생체방어 시스템의 중요한 子성분일 것이라는 점이다. 어느정도의 냉해억제효과가 있다고 인정된 Abscisic acid의 처리도 벼 유묘조직의 SOD 활성을 증가시켰다. 이 관찰결과도 식물의 냉해 유발상황 하에서 세포내 SOD가 담당하는 중요한 생체방어 역할을 부각시키는 또 하나의 정보를 제공한 것이다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제19권10호
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• pp.1085-1091
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• 2009

A phytase with high activity at low temperatures has great potential for feed applications, especially in aquaculture. Therefore, this study used a degenerate PCR and TAIL PCR to clone a phytase gene from Erwinia carotovora var. carotovota, the cause of soft rot of vegetables in the ground or during cold storage. The full-length 2.5-kb fragment included an open reading frame of 1,302 bp and encoded a putative phytase of 45.3 kDa with a 50% amino acid identity to the Klebsiella pneumoniae phytase. The phytase contained the active site RHGXRXP and HD sequence motifs that are typical of histidine acid phosphatases. The enzyme was expressed in Escherichia coli, purified, and displayed the following characteristics: a high catalytic activity at low temperatures (retaining over 24% activity at $5^{\circ}C$) and remarkably thermal lability (losing >96% activity after incubation at $60^{\circ}C$ for 2 min). The optimal phytase activity occurred at pH 5.5 and ${\sim}49^{\circ}C$, and the enzyme activity rapidly decreased above $40^{\circ}C$. When compared with mesophilic counterparts, the phytase not only exhibited a high activity at a low temperature, but also had a low $K_m$ and high $k_{cat}$. These temperature characteristics and kinetic parameters are consistent with low-temperature-active enzymes. To our knowledge, this would appear to be the first report of a low-temperature-active phytase and its heterogeneous expression.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.429-436
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• 2008

사료곡물의 효율적 이용을 목적으로 cellulase 및 xylanase를 분비하는 미생물을 분리한 후 가장 생산성이 높은 균주를 선발하였다. 선발된 DK42 균주의 형태, 당 이용성 및 16S rRNA 유전자 서열분석 등을 통해 동정한 결과, Bacillus licheniformis에 속하는 것으로 나타났으므로 선발한 균주를 B. licheniformis DK42로 명명하였다. B. licheniformis DK42가 분비하는 cellulase 효소 활성은 대수생장기 중반부터 급격히 증가하였고, 균의 생장이 정체기에 이르면 효소의 활성도 더 이상 증가하지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 한편, xylanase 효소 활성은 세포 생장과 더불어 대수생장기 초기부터 지속적으로 증가하였으며, 대수생장기 후반에 최대 활성을 나타내고 효소 활성이 더 이상 증가하지 않는 것으로 나타났다. Cellulase 활성의 경우에는 최적 온도가 45℃이었고 10℃의 저온에서도 최대 활성의 50% 정도의 활성을 나타내었으며, xylanase는 cellulase 보다 약간 높은 55℃에서 최고 활성을 나타내었다. 한편, 두 효소의 열안정성을 조사한 결과, cellulase는 45℃에서는 2시간 후에도 효소의 활성이 안정하게 유지되었으나, xylanase는 45℃에서도 약간 이상의 온도에 방치한 경우에는 시간의 경과에 따라 효소의 활성이 점진적으로 감소하였다. 두 효소의 최적 pH를 조사한 결과, 두 효소 모두 pH 6.0에서 최대의 효소 활성을 나타내었으며, cellulase 활성은 pH 5.0부터 pH 8.0까지 상대적으로 넓은 범위에서 활성을 유지한 반면, xylanase 활성의 경우에는 pH 5.0 이하 또는 pH 8.0 이상에서는 활성이 급격히 저하되었다. Ⅴ. 사 사이 연구는 2006년도 단국대학교 대학연구비의 지원으로 연구된 것으로 이에 감사드립니다