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Purification of a new galactanase from Penicillium oxalicum catalysing the hydrolysis of beta-(1----5)-galactofuran linkages.

ABSTRACT: An endo beta-(1----5)-galactofuranase from Penicillium oxalicum has been purified 91-fold. The enzyme is a basic glycoprotein with a pI 7.9 and 20% (w/w) carbohydrate content, galactose being the principal sugar. The apparent Mr of the enzyme estimated by denaturing gel electrophoresis was 77,000. The optimum pH was 5.0, and the enzyme was stable over the pH range 4.0-7.5. This enzyme hydrolyses specifically (1----5)-linked beta-D-galactofuranose residues in homo- and heterogalactans, but did not hydrolyse o-nitrophenyl galactose and beta-(1----5)-galactofuranbiose. Km and Vmax. values were 1.2 mg.ml-1 and 0.55 mumol.h-1 respectively when Eupenicillium crustaceum beta-(1----5)-galactofuran was used as substrate. The enzyme showed high affinity for different separation gels and proteins. The enzyme specificity and its mode of action showed that it could be an useful tool for analysing the fine structure of polysaccharides.

SUBMITTER: Reyes F

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1130740 | biostudies-other | 1992 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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Project description:Backgroundβ-Glucosidases are components of the cellulase system, a family of enzymes that hydrolyze the β-1,4 linkages of cellulose. These proteins have been extensively studied due to the possibility of their use in various biotechnological processes. They have different affinities for substrates (depending on their source) and their activities can be used for saccharification of different types of biomass. In this context, the properties and the synergistic capacity of β-glucosidases from different organisms, to supplement the available commercial cellulase cocktails, need a comprehensive evaluation.ResultsTwo β-glucosidases belonging to GH3 family were secreted by Penicillium citrinum UFV. PcβGlu1 (241 kDa) and PcβGlu2 (95 kDa) presented acidic and thermo-tolerant characteristics. PcβGlu1 showed Michaelis-Menten kinetics for all substrates tested with Km values ranging from 0.09 ± 0.01 (laminarin) to 1.7 ± 0.1 mM (cellobiose, C2) and kcat values ranging from 0.143 ± 0.005 (laminarin) to 8.0 ± 0.2 s-1 (laminaribiose, Lb). PcβGlu2 showed substrate inhibition for 4-methylumbelliferyl-β-d-glucopyranoside (MUβGlu), p-nitrophenyl-β-d-glucopyranoside (pNPβGlu), cellodextrins (C3, C4, and C5), N-octil-β-d-glucopyranoside, and laminaribiose, with Km values ranging from 0.014 ± 0.001 (MUβGlu) to 0.64 ± 0.06 mM (C2) and kcat values ranging from 0.49 ± 0.01 (gentiobiose) to 1.5 ± 0.2 s-1 (C4). Inhibition constants (Ki) for PcβGlu2 substrate inhibition ranged from 0.69 ± 0.07 (MUβGlu) to 10 ± 1 mM (Lb). Glucose and cellobiose are competitive inhibitors of PcβGlu1 and PcβGlu2 when pNPβGlu is used as a substrate. For PcβGlu1 inhibition, Ki = 1.89 ± 0.08 mM (glucose) and Ki = 3.8 ± 0.1 mM (cellobiose); for PcβGlu2, Ki = 0.83 ± 0.05 mM (glucose) and Ki = 0.95 ± 0.07 mM (cellobiose). The enzymes were tested for saccharification of different biomasses, individually or supplementing a Trichoderma reesei commercial cellulose preparation. PcβGlu2 was able to hydrolyze banana pseudostem and coconut fiber with the same efficiency as the T. reesei cocktail, showing significant synergistic properties with T. reesei enzymes in the hydrolysis of these alternative biomasses.ConclusionsThe β-glucosidases from P. citrinum UFV1 present different enzymatic properties from each other and might have potential application in several biotechnological processes, such as hydrolysis of different types of biomass.

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Purification of a new galactanase from Penicillium oxalicum catalysing the hydrolysis of beta-(1----5)-galactofuran linkages.

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