• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.126-133
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• 2016

A gene from Actinomyces sp. Korean native goat (KNG) 40 that encodes an endo-${\beta}$-1,4-glucanase, EG1, was cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli (E. coli) $DH5{\alpha}$. Recombinant plasmid DNA from a positive clone with a 3.2 kb insert hydrolyzing carboxyl methyl-cellulose (CMC) was designated as pDS3. The entire nucleotide sequence was determined, and an open-reading frame (ORF) was deduced. The ORF encodes a polypeptide of 684 amino acids. The recombinant EG1 produced in E. coli $DH5{\alpha}$ harboring pDS3 was purified in one step using affinity chromatography on crystalline cellulose and characterized. Sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis/zymogram analysis of the purified enzyme revealed two protein bands of 57.1 and 54.1 kDa. The amino terminal sequences of these two bands matched those of the deduced ones, starting from residue 166 and 208, respectively. Putative signal sequences, a Shine.Dalgarno-type ribosomal binding site, and promoter sequences related to the consensus sequences were deduced. EG1 has a typical tripartite structure of cellulase, a catalytic domain, a serine-rich linker region, and a cellulose-binding domain. The optimal temperature for the activity of the purified enzyme was $55^{\circ}C$, but it retained over 90% of maximum activity in a broad temperature range ($40^{\circ}C$ to $60^{\circ}C$). The optimal pH for the enzyme activity was 6.0. Kinetic parameters, $K_m$ and $V_{max}$ of rEG1 were 0.39% CMC and 143 U/mg, respectively.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권11호
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• pp.1720-1728
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• 2020

We have previously characterized AprESJ4, the major fibrinolytic enzyme from Bacillus subtilis SJ4 (Yao et al., 2019). During that study, we observed a 68 kDa protein with fibrinolytic activity. In this study, we cloned the gene (vprSJ4) encoding the 68 kDa protein, a mature Vpr and minor protease secreted by Bacillus species. vprSJ4 encodes a preproenzyme consisting of 810 amino acids (aa) including signal sequence (28 aa) and prosequence (132 aa). The mature enzyme (650 aa) has a predicted molecular weight of 68,467.35. Unlike Vprs from other B. subtilis strains, VprSJ4 has 4 additional amino acids (DEFA) at the C-terminus. vprSJ4 was overexpressed in Escherichia coli. PreproVprSJ4 was localized in inclusion bodies, and subjected to in vitro renaturation and purification by an affinity column. SDS-PAGE and western blot showed that autoprocessing of preproVprSJ4 occurred and 68 kDa and smaller proteins were produced. The optimum pH and temperature of the recombinant VprSJ4 were pH 7.0 and 40℃, respectively. Kinetic parameters of recombinant VprSJ4 were measured by using an artificial substrate, N-succinyl-ala-ala-pro-phe-p-nitroanilide. Coexpression of vprSJ4 and aprESJ4 using pHY300PLK increased the fibrinolytic activity a further 117% when compared with aprESJ4 single expression using the same vector in B. subtilis WB600.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.158-164
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• 1998

Crystal structural analyses of the API-TLCK complex revealed that the ${\epsilon}$-amino group (NZ) of the lysyl part of TLCK forms hydrogen bonds with OD1 of $Asp^225$ which is a substrate specificity determinant of API, OG of $Ser^214$, O of $Ser^214$, OG1 of $Thr^189$, and O of $Thr^189$ l89/. The ${\beta}$-carboxyl oxygen of $Asp^225$ forms hydrogen bonds with the NE1 of $Trp^182$. From these observations, it is thought that besides $Asp^225$, $Thr^189$, $Ser^214$, and $Trp^182$ may also contribute to the steric specificity for lysine and high proteolytic activity of API. The side-chain hydroxyl groups of $Thr^189$ and $Ser^214$ were removed to elucidate the role of these hydrogen bonds in the $S_1$-pocket. The $k_{cat}$/$K_m$ of T189V, S214A, and T189V.S214A were decreased to 1/4, 1/3, and 1/46, respectively, of the value for native API. The decreased activities were mainly due to the increase of $K_m$. The CD and fluoroscence spectra of the three mutants were similar to those of wild-type API. With regards to the kinetic parameters ($K_i\;and\;k_2$) of mutants for the reaction involving TLCK and DFP, $k_2$decreased by increase of $K_1$ only. These results suggest that the decreased catalytic activity of these mutants is caused by the partial loss of the hydrogen bond network in the $S_1$-pocket. On the other hand, the similarity of enzymatic properties between W182F and the native enzyme suggests that the hydrogen bond between OD2 of $Asp^225$ and NE1 of $Trp^182$ is not directly related to the reaction of $Asp^225$ with the substrate.

• 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.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제31권9호
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• pp.2497-2502
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• 2010

Arg13 is a conserved active-site residue in all known Pi class glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) and in most Alpha class GSTs. To evaluate its contribution to substrate binding and catalysis of this residue, three mutants (R13A, R13K, and R13L) were expressed in Escherichia coli and purified by GSH affinity chromatography. The substitutions of Arg13 significantly affected GSH-conjugation activity, while scarcely affecting glutathione peroxidase or steroid isomerase activities. Mutation of Arg13 into Ala largely reduced the GSH-conjugation activity by approximately 85 - 95%, whereas substitutions by Lys and Leu barely affected activity. These results suggest that, in the GSH-conjugation activity of hGST P1-1, the contribution of Arg13 toward catalytic activity is highly dependent on substrate specificities and the size of the side chain at position 13. From the kinetic parameters, introduction of larger side chains at position 13 results in stronger affinity (Leu > Lys, Arg > Ala) towards GSH. The substitutions of Arg13 with alanine and leucine significantly affected $k_{cat}$, whereas substitution with Lys was similar to that of the wild type, indicating the significance of a positively charged residue at position 13. From the plots of log ($k_{cat}/{K_m}^{CDNB}$) against pH, the $pK_a$ values of the thiol group of GSH bound in R13A, R13K, and R13L were estimated to be 1.8, 1.4, and 1.8 pK units higher than the $pK_a$ value of the wild-type enzyme, demonstrating the contribution of the Arg13 guanidinium group to the electrostatic field in the active site. From these results, we suggest that contribution of Arg13 in substrate binding is highly dependent on the nature of the electrophilic substrates, while in the catalytic mechanism, it stabilizes the GSH thiolate through hydrogen bonding.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.157-163
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• 2002

본 연구에서는 음이온 계면활성제인 dioctyl sulfosuccinate (aerosol-OT, AOT)와 비극성 유기용매인 isooctane으로 구성된 역미셀계를 이용하여 lipoxygenase의 반응특성을 살펴보았다. 기질로 사용되는 ${\alpha}-linoleic\;acid$가 5%(w/v) cupric acetate-pyridine 용액에 의하여 정량적으로 발색됨을 확인하였는 바, 기질이 단위시간당 소모되는 정도로서 lipoxygenase 효소의 활성을 측정하였다. Lipoxygenase 효소반응을 위한 최적 pH, 온도 및 R값 ([water]/[AOT]) 등을 측정한 결과 각각 5.0, $25^{\circ}C$, 10.0 등이었으며 $K_m$ 및 $V_{max}$값은 각각 0.31 mM of ${\alpha}-linoleic\;acid$ 및 $384.16{\mu}mol$ of ${\alpha}-linoleic\;acid\;decomposed/min$임을 확인함으로써, 역미셀계내에서 lipoxygenase 효소활성을 예민하고 안정되게 측정할 수 있었다. 한편, 지용성 항산화제의 일종인 ${\alpha}-tocopherol$을 역미셀계에 적용시킨 결과 최대 72%까지 lipoxygenase 효소의 활성도를 저해하는 것으로 판명되었으며, 이는 대두 가공품 및 곡류 가공품에 ${\alpha}-tocopherol$을 첨가함으로써 가공품의 품질을 향상시킬 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.11-17
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• 2014

Selenium(Se)은 사람에게 필수성분이지만 독성이 강한 물질이다. 따라서 생체에서 Se(셀레늄)의 농도조절은 정확하고 효율적으로 이루어져야 한다. 사람은 Se을 음식의 형태로 섭취해야 하고 주로 seleno-L-methionine (L-SeMet)의 형태로 섭취한다. 섭취된 L-SeMet은 methionine 대사와 동일한 효소를 이용하여 Se-adenosyl-L-SeMet으로 대사된다고 알려져 있었다. 그러나 최근 쥐의 간 추출물의 실험에서, L-SeMet이 cystathionine ${\gamma}$-lyase (mouse CGL)의 작용으로 methylselenol ($CH_3SeH$)로 직접적으로 대사된다는 보고가 있었다. CGL은 원래 cystathionine을 L-cysteine과 ${\alpha}$-ketobutyrate, 그리고 $NH_3$로 분해하는 효소로 알려져 있었다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 쥐의 간 추출물 대신에 인간의 CGL을 분리 정제하여 L-SeMet에서 methylselenol의 형성을 확인하고자 하였다. Methylselenol의 표준시료는 dimethyldiselenide를 sodium tetrahydroborate로 환원시켜 준비하였다. 그리고 L-SeMet을 기질로 사용한 효소 반응액 중에서 가스상의 생성물은 GC/MS 스펙트럼으로 분석하였다. 분석 결과 methylselenol의 유도체인 dinitrophenyl selenoether와 일치하였다. 또한 인간 CGL이 L-SeMet에서 methylselenol을 형성하는 반응의 kinetic parameter를 mouse CGL과 비교 분석하였다. 결과적으로 human CGL은 섭취된 L-SeMet의 대사를 책임지고 있는 중요한 효소이다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.306-314
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• 1998

Acetolactate synthase(ALS)는 박테리아, yeast, 그리고 고등 식물에서 가지를 가진 아미노산 Val, Leu, Ile의 생합성에 공통적으로 관여하는 필수적인 효소이다. 최근에 개발된 sulfonylurea, imidazolinone, triazolopyrimidine, 그리고 pyrimidyl-oxy-benzoate계 제초제들은 구조적으로 상호 유사성이 없음에도 불구하고 모두 ALS를 작용 표적으로 한다. Triazolopyrimidine(TP)계의 새로운 유도체들을 합성하여 보리의 ALS에 대해 저해활성을 측정하였다. 활성을 나타낸 저해제들의 $IC_{50}값은 3.2nM-0.62mM로 몇 개의 유도체는 뛰어난 활성을 보였다. 보리 ALS에 대해 triazolopyrimidine 유도체 TP4의 저해활성은 반응 시간이 증가함에 따라 증가하였고, 혼합형 저해유형을 보여주었다. TP4와 imidazolinone 제초제인 Cadre, 그리고 feedback 저해제인 Leu에 대한 dual inhibition 실험 결과 모두 평행한 kinetic pattern이 얻어져 이들 저해제의 결합 부위가 최소한 부분적으로 중복되는 부분이 있음을 시사했다. ALS의 Tyr의 변형은 TP4에 의한 저해 효과를 감소시키는 반면 Trp과 Cys 변형은 TP4의 결합에 영향을 나타내지 않았다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.937-945
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• 2020

N-acyl-homoserine lactone (AHL)-mediated quorum sensing (QS) plays a major role in development of biofilms, which contribute to rise in infections and biofouling in water-related industries. Interference in QS, called quorum quenching (QQ), has recieved a lot of attention in recent years. Rhodococcus spp. are known to have prominent quorum quenching activity and in previous reports it was suggested that this genus possesses multiple QQ enzymes, but only one gene, qsdA, which encodes an AHL-lactonase belonging to phosphotriesterase family, has been identified. Therefore, we conducted a whole genome sequencing and analysis of Rhodococcus sp. BH4 isolated from a wastewater treatment plant. The sequencing revealed another gene encoding a QQ enzyme (named jydB) that exhibited a high AHL degrading activity. This QQ enzyme had a 46% amino acid sequence similarity with the AHL-lactonase (AidH) of Ochrobactrum sp. T63. HPLC analysis and AHL restoration experiments by acidification revealed that the jydB gene encodes an AHL-lactonase which shares the known characteristics of the α/β hydrolase family. Purified recombinant JydB demonstrated a high hydrolytic activity against various AHLs. Kinetic analysis of JydB revealed a high catalytic efficiency (k_cat/K_M) against C4-HSL and 3-oxo-C6 HSL, ranging from 1.88 x 10⁶ to 1.45 x 10⁶ M^-1 s^-1, with distinctly low K_M values (0.16-0.24 mM). This study affirms that the AHL degrading activity and biofilm inhibition ability of Rhodococcus sp. BH4 may be due to the presence of multiple quorum quenching enzymes, including two types of AHL-lactonases, in addition to AHL-acylase and oxidoreductase, for which the genes have yet to be described.

• 공업화학
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.689-693
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• 2010

톨루엔에 녹인 천연고무를 탄소가루의 결합재로 사용하여 바이오센서를 제작하였을 때, 반죽은 용매가 증발한 후 기계적 물성을 보였다. 이 특성은 탄소반죽전극 실용화의 선행 조건을 만족시키는 것으로, 이 특성의 활용성을 살펴보기 위하여 과산화수소 정량을 위한 바이오센서를 제작하고, 그것의 전기화학적인 정량 및 정성적 특성을 파악하기 위하여 여러 가지 속도론적 파라메타, 즉 대칭인자(0.37), 교환전류밀도($i_0$, $0.075mAcm^{-2}$), 이중층의 축전용량($C_d$, $9.7{\times}10^{-3}F$), 시간상수(${\tau}_A$, 0.92 s), 최대전류($i_{max}$, $5.92{\times}10^{-7}Acm^{-2}$), Michaelis 상수($K_M$, $1.99{\times}10^{-3}M$) 및 기타 상수들을 도출하였다. 이 실험적 결과는 천연고무가 탄소가루의 결합재로 활용될 수 있음을 보여 주었다.