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Characterization of β-Glucosidase Produced by Aspergillus niger under Solid-State Fermentation and Partially Purified Using MANAE-Agarose
Joint Authors
Farinas, Cristiane Sanchez
Tardioli, Paulo W.
Baraldo Junior, Anderson
Borges, Diogo G.
Source
Biotechnology Research International
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-04-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
β-Glucosidase (BGL) is a hydrolytic enzyme with specificity for a wide variety of glycoside substrates, being an enzyme with a large range of biotechnological applications.
However, enzyme properties can be different depending both on the microorganism and the cultivation procedure employed.
Therefore, in order to explore potential biocatalytical applications of novel enzymes, their characterization is essential.
In this work, a BGL synthesized by a selected strain of Aspergillus niger cultivated under solid-state fermentation (SSF) was partially purified and fully characterized in terms of optimum pH, temperature, and thermostability.
The single-step purification using MANAE-agarose in a chromatographic column yielded an enzyme solution with specific activity (17.1 IU/mg protein) adequate for the characterization procedures.
Electrophoresis SDS-PAGE and size-exclusion chromatography analysis resulted in an estimated molecular mass of 60 kDa.
Higher enzyme activities were found in the range between 40 and 65°C and between pH 4 and 5.5, indicating an interesting characteristic for application in the hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass for biofuels production.
Thermostability studies of purified BGL resulted in half-lives at 37°C of 56.3 h and at 50°C of 5.4 h.
These results provide support for further studies of this enzyme towards revealing its potential biotechnological applications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Baraldo Junior, Anderson& Borges, Diogo G.& Tardioli, Paulo W.& Farinas, Cristiane Sanchez. 2014. Characterization of β-Glucosidase Produced by Aspergillus niger under Solid-State Fermentation and Partially Purified Using MANAE-Agarose. Biotechnology Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462966
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Baraldo Junior, Anderson…[et al.]. Characterization of β-Glucosidase Produced by Aspergillus niger under Solid-State Fermentation and Partially Purified Using MANAE-Agarose. Biotechnology Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462966
American Medical Association (AMA)
Baraldo Junior, Anderson& Borges, Diogo G.& Tardioli, Paulo W.& Farinas, Cristiane Sanchez. Characterization of β-Glucosidase Produced by Aspergillus niger under Solid-State Fermentation and Partially Purified Using MANAE-Agarose. Biotechnology Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462966
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-462966