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The Influence of NaCl and Carbonylcyanide-m-Chlorophenylhydrazone on the Production of Extracellular Proteases in a Marine Vibrio Strain
Young Jae Kim
J. Microbiol. 2004;42(2):156-159.
DOI: https://doi.org/2028 [pii]
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In general, the salinity of the ocean is close to 3.5% and marine vibrios possess the respiratory chainlinked Na+ pump. The influence of sodium chloride and the proton conductor carbonylcyanide m-chlorophenylhydrazone (CCCP) on the production of extracellular proteases in a marine Vibrio strain was examined. At the concentration of 0.5 M, sodium chloride minimally inhibited the activity of extracellular proteases by approximately 16%, whereas at the same concentration, the producton of extracellular proteases was severely inhibited. On the other hand, the production of extracellular proteases was completely inhibited by the addition of 2 μM CCCP at pH 8.5, where the respiratory chain-linked Na^+ pump functions.
Purification and Characterization of an Extracellular Protease from Culture Filtrate of Salmonella schttmulleri
Na, Byoung Kuk , Song, Chul Yong
J. Microbiol. 1995;33(3):244-251.
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An extracellular protease of Salmonella schottmulleri was purified from culture filtrate by using 0-75% ammonium sulfate precipitation, DEAE Sepharose Fast Flow ion exchange chromatography, Ultrogel HA chromatography and Sephacryl S-200 HR molecular sieve chromatography. To measure enzyme activity, synthetic dipeptide substrate (CBZ-arg-arg-AFC) with low molecular weight was employed as substrate. The molecular weight of the purified enzyme was approximately 80 kDa when determined by gel filtration on Sephacryl S-200 HR and 73 kDa when estimated by SDS-PAGE. The isoelectric point was 5.45. The activity of the purified enzyme was inhibited by metal chelating agesnts such as EDTA and 1.10-phenanthroline. The divalent cations, such as Ca^2+, Zn^2+, Fe^2+, Mg^2+ enhanced its activity. These results suggested that it was a metalloprotease. It had a narrow pH optimum of 6.5-7.5 with a maximum at pH 7.0 and a temperature optimum of 40℃. It was stable at least for 1 week at 40℃ and maintained its activity for 24 hours at 50℃, but it was rapidly inactivated at 65℃. This protease was shown to be sensitive to sodium 50℃, but it was rapidly inactivated at 65℃. This protease was shown to be sensitive to sodium 50℃, but it was rapidly inactivated at 65℃. This protease was shown to be sensitive to sodium 50℃, but it was rapidly inactivated at 65℃. This protease was shown to be sensitive to sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and was inactivated in a dose-dependent manner. However, it was resistant to Triton X-100 and the activity was enhanced to 32.3% with treatment of 0.025% Triton X-100.
Characterization of Bacillus cereus SH-7 Extracellular Protease
Hak Kyu Yi , Young Jin Chum , Han Bok Kim
J. Microbiol. 1999;37(4):213-217.
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An extracellular endopeptidase from Bacillus cereus SH-7 was purified to homogeneity. The protease was most active at pH 8 and 40 C, respectively. The molecular mass of the protease was 40 kDa on SDS-PAGE, and 120 kDa by gel filtration, suggesting that the native enzyme is composed of three homogeneous subunits. The K_m and V_max values of the protease for N-succinyl-(Ala)_2-Pro-Phe-p-nitroanilide were 11.11 mM and 170 nmol/mg of protein/min, respectively. The protease was also identified as a metalloprotease. The bioactivity of the SH-7 protease will need further study in the future.
Purification and Characterization of Two Extracellular Proteases from Oligotropha carboxydovorans DSM 1227
Kang, Beom Sik , Jeon, Sang Jun , Kim, Min Young
J. Microbiol. 1999;37(1):14-20.
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Two extracellular proteases, EP I and EP II, from cells of Oligotropha carboxydovorans (formerly Pseudomonas carboxydovorans) DSM 1227 grown in nutrient broth were purified to greater than 95% homogeneity in five steps using azocasein as a substrate. The final specific activities of EPs I and II were 214.9 and 667.4 units per mg of protein. The molecular weights of native EPs I and II were determined to be 23,000. Sodium dodecyl sulfate-gel electrophoresis revealed the two enzymes to be monomers. The enzymes were found to be serine-type proteases. The activity of EP I was stimulated by Ca^2+, Mg^2+, and Ba^2+, but that of EP II was not. The enzymes were completely inhibited by Fe^2+, Hg^2+, Co^2+, Zn^2+, and Cd^2+. EDTA and EGTA exhibited a strong inhibitory effect on EP I. The optimal pH for the two enzymes was pH 9.0. The optimal temperatures for EP I and II were 60 and 50℃, respectively. The enzymes were stable under alkaline conditions. The thermal stability of EP I was higher than that of EP II. Cell-free extracts did not inhibit the purified enzymes. The enzymes were active on casein, azocasein, azocoll, and carbon monoxide dehydrogenase, but weakly active with bovine serum albumin.
Purification and Characterization of Extracellular Temperature-Stable Serine Protease from Aeromonas hydrophila
Soo-Jin Cho , Jong-Ho Park , Seong Joo Park , Jong-Soon Lim , Eung Ho Kim , Yeon-Jae Cho , Kwang-Soo Shin
J. Microbiol. 2003;41(3):207-211.
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Extracellular protease, from Aeromonas hydrophila Ni 39, was purified 16.7-fold to electrophoretic homogeneity with an overall yield of 19.9%, through a purification procedure of acetone precipitation, and Q Sepharose and Sephacryl S-200 chromatographies. The isoelectric point of the enzyme was 6.0 and the molecular mass, as determined by Sephacryl S-200 HR chromatography, was found to be about 102 kDa. SDS/PAGE revealed that the enzyme consisted of two subunits, with molecular masses of 65.9 kDa. Under standard assay conditions, the apparent K_m value of the enzyme toward casein was 0.32 mg/ml. About 90% of the proteolytic activity remained after heating at 60 ℃ for 30 min. The highest rate of azocasein hydrolysis for the enzyme was reached at 60℃, and the optimum pH of the enzyme was 9.0. The enzyme was inhibited by the serine protease inhibitor, phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride (PMSF), by about 87.9%, but not by E64, EDTA, pepstatin or 1,10-phenanthroline. The enzyme activity was inhibited slightly by Ca_2^+, Mg_2^+ and Zn_2^+ ions.

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