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Chloroplast protease AtDeg2 (an ATP-independent serine endopeptidase) is cytosolically synthesized as a precursor, which is imported into the chloroplast stroma and deprived of its transit peptide. Then the mature protein undergoes routing to its functional location at the stromal side of thylakoid membrane. In its linear structure AtDeg2 molecule contains the protease domain with catalytic triad (HDS) and two PDZ domains (PDZ1 and PDZ2). In vivo AtDeg2 most probably exists as a supposedly inactive haxamer, which may change its oligomeric stage to form active 12-mer, or 24-mer. AtDeg2 has recently been demonstrated to exhibit dual protease/chaperone function. This review is focused on the current awareness with regard to AtDeg2 structure and functional significance.
A thermo tolerant, feather-degrading, newly isolated actinobacterial strain Streptomyces minutiscleroticus DNA38 was investigated for its ability to produce keratinase. Maximum production (283.4 IU) of keratinase by Streptomyces minutiscleroticus DNA38 in starch chicken feathers medium under submerged bioprocess was observed at optimized conditions of pH 9.0 of the medium and 45 °C incubation temperature. Further, an enhanced production (435.8 IU) of keratinase was achieved employing response surface methodology. Combined interactive effect of starch (7.50 g/L), yeast extract (0.74 g/L) and chicken feathers (7.50 g/L) were found to be the critical process variables for enhanced production under central composite design. Chicken feathers showed a direct action and addition of starch and yeast extract to the medium proved effective for a significant increase in the production of keratinase. The purified keratinase was monomeric and had a molecular mass of 29 kDa. The enzyme activity was significantly inhibited after pH 9.0 and temperature 50 °C.
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of proteolytic enzymes that degrade the extracellular matrix and carry out key functions during brain development. Apart from a physiological role, excessive activation of MMPs in brain tissue has been postulated to represent a pathway for cell death arising from ischemia. To evaluate the possible involvement of MMPs in the perinatal brain asphyxia, we exposed 7-day-old rats to hypoxia-ischemia (HI). Unilateral HI was administered by ligation of the common carotid artery followed by hypoxia (7.4% O2/92.6% N2) for 65 minutes. This insult is known to produce brain damage confined to the cerebral hemisphere ipsilateral to the arterial occlusion in > 90% of animals. HI resulted in a significant elevation of MMP-2 and MMP-9 activity in the ipsilateral forebrain. The maximum activation was found at 48 hours and 7-14 days after the insult. These results suggest that early and late induction of MMPs may play a role in neuronal death as well as in repair processes. The treatment of animals subjected to HI with 1-methylnicotinamide (MNA), the anti-inflammatory agent, led to the inhibition of MMP-9 in an acute phase of ischemic damage and to the activation of MMP-2 in the later stages after injury. The timing of MMPs modulation by MNA may indicate its possible therapeutic implications.
Three kinds of high-molecular polysaccharides: alginate, chitosan and carrageenan, were tested as carriers for the immobilisation of proteolytic enzymes. The catalytic system consisted of the endopeptidase - chymotrypsin and exopeptidases: carboxypeptidase A and leucine aminopeptidase. Subsequently, this immobilised system was used for making of enzymatic hydrolysates of casein. In the case of periodic method of casein hydrolysis the best results (71.9% of tyrosine and tryptophan released) were achieved after 72 h, at substrate concentration 0.5% and with alginate as a carrier. In the semi-continuous method chitosan appeared to be the best carrier and after 72 h the degree of hydrolysis was 48.6% (52.7% of tyrosine and tryptophan released) at the concentration of casein 2%.
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