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Beta-galactosidase from a cold-adapted bacterium: purification, characterization and application for lactose hydrolysis.
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Fernandes, S (author)
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Geueke, B (author)
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- Delgado, Osvaldo (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Bioteknik,Centrum för tillämpade biovetenskaper,Kemiska institutionen,Institutioner vid LTH,Lunds Tekniska Högskola,Biotechnology,Center for Applied Life Sciences,Department of Chemistry,Departments at LTH,Faculty of Engineering, LTH
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Coleman, J (author)
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- Hatti-Kaul, Rajni (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Bioteknik,Centrum för tillämpade biovetenskaper,Kemiska institutionen,Institutioner vid LTH,Lunds Tekniska Högskola,Biotechnology,Center for Applied Life Sciences,Department of Chemistry,Departments at LTH,Faculty of Engineering, LTH
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- Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2002
- 2002
- English.
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In: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1432-0614 .- 0175-7598. ; 58:3, s. 313-321
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- The enzyme beta-galactosidase was purified from a cold-adapted organism isolated from Antarctica. The organism was identified as a psychrotrophic Pseudoalteromonas sp. The enzyme was purified with high yields by a rapid purification scheme involving extraction in an aqueous two-phase system followed by hydrophobic interaction chromatography and ultrafiltration. The beta-galactosidase was optimally active at pH 9 and at 26 degrees C when assayed with o-nitrophenyl-beta-D-galactopyranoside as substrate for 2 min. The enzyme activity was highly sensitive to temperature above 30 degrees C and was undetectable at 40 degrees C. The cations Na+, K+, Mg2+ and Mn2+ activated the enzyme while Ca2+, Hg2+, Cu2+ and Zn2+ inhibited activity. The shelf life of the pure enzyme at 4 degrees C was significantly enhanced in the presence of 0.1% (w/v) polyethyleneimine. The pure beta-galactosidase was also evaluated for lactose hydrolysis. More than 50% lactose hydrolysis was achieved in 8 h in buffer at an enzyme concentration of 1 U/ml, and was increased to 70% in the presence of 0.1% (w/v) polyethyleneimine. The extent of lactose hydrolysis was 40-50% in milk. The enzyme could be immobilized to Sepharose via different chemistries with 60-70% retention of activity. The immobilized enzyme was more stable and its ability to hydrolyze lactose was similar to that of the soluble enzyme.
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- TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER -- Industriell bioteknik (hsv//swe)
- ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY -- Industrial Biotechnology (hsv//eng)
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