Purification and characterization of an extracellular protease from Bacillus subtilis EAG-2 strain isolated from ornamental plant nursery

• Autorzy: Ghafoor A , Hasnain S.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Bacillus subtilis EAG-2 strain isolated from an ornamental plant nursery produced a highly active extracellular protease. It was purified to apparent homogeneity by successive purification steps. The SDS-gel of purified protease revealed a single band of 27 KDa on 10% polyacrylamide gel. Proteolytic activity was confirmed by using two different zymographic methods. Interestingly, the enzyme showed two clear activity bands in both cases. The optimum proteolysis for this protease was observed at pH 8.5 and 65°C. The enzyme was highly stable up to 80% after 30-50°C for 60 minutes. It also remained stable at pH 6.5-9.0 after 4 hours of incubation at 37°C. Its activity was reduced to 16% and 25% by PMSF and APMSF which indicates its relation to serine proteases. An increase in activity was noticed in the presence of Ca⁺², Zn⁺² and Ba⁺². On the other hand, it worked effectively with different natural substrates. Hence EAG-2 protease might be a useful contribution to the enzyme industry in Pakistan based upon its distinctive properties.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Bacillus subtilis; protease activity; serine protease; extracellular protease; EAG-2 strain; ornamental plant; isolation; enzyme; commercial potential; enzyme industry; Pakistan; purification process

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Microbiology
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: 59
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.107-112,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Ghafoor A

• University of the Punjab, Lahore, 54590, Pakistan

autor

Hasnain S.

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