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Cloning of the gene of beta-N-acetylglucosaminidase from Lactobacillus casei ATCC 27092 and characterization of the enzyme expressed in Escherichia coli.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10823657     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The gene encoding beta-N-acetylglucosaminidase (GlcNAcase) of Lactobacillus casei ATCC 27092 was cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli. The gene consisted of 1581 nucleotides, and had a promoter, Shine-Dalgarno, and rho-independent type transcription termination sequences typical in bacteria. The protein deduced from the sequence consisted of 526 amino acids, and had a putative signal peptide of 14 amino acids and 5 possible asparagine-linked glycosylation sites. A conserved sequence was homologous to the 12 other hexosaminidases from different origins. The recombinant GlcNAcase (r-GlcNAcase) purified from the transformed E. coli had a MW of 39 kDa and lacked oligosaccharide chains. The isoelectric point and the optimum pH for the activity of r-GlcNAcase were similar to those of original GlcNAcases (o-GlcNAcase). However, the thermal stability was lower, and sensitivity to Cd2+, Fe2+, Cu2+ and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) was higher than those of o-GlcNAcases, suggesting that the oligosaccharide moieties of the enzyme contribute to their stability. The Km value for p-nitrophenyl-N-acetyl-beta-1,4-D-glucosamine (PNP-GlcNAc) of r-GlcNAcase (6.4 microM) implied that the affinity of r-GlcNAcase for the substrate was 200-fold higher than that of the original ones.
Authors:
M Senba; N Kashige; Y Nakashima; F Miake; K Watanabe
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin     Volume:  23     ISSN:  0918-6158     ISO Abbreviation:  Biol. Pharm. Bull.     Publication Date:  2000 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-07-24     Completed Date:  2000-07-24     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9311984     Medline TA:  Biol Pharm Bull     Country:  JAPAN    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  527-31     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuoka University, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acetylglucosaminidase / biosynthesis,  chemistry,  genetics*
Amino Acid Sequence
Base Sequence
Cloning, Molecular
DNA
Escherichia coli
Hexosaminidases / chemistry
Lactobacillus casei / enzymology,  genetics*
Molecular Sequence Data
Recombinant Proteins / biosynthesis,  chemistry,  genetics
Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Recombinant Proteins; 9007-49-2/DNA; EC 3.2.1.-/Hexosaminidases; EC 3.2.1.52/Acetylglucosaminidase

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