Optimal activity and thermostability of xylose reductase from Debaryomyces hansenii UFV-170
Optimal activity and thermostability of xylose reductase from Debaryomyces hansenii UFV-170
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DOI:
10.1007/s10295-008-0498-3
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发表时间:
2009-02
影响因子:
3.4
通讯作者:
F. C. Sampaio;J. T. Faria;Flávia M. Lopes Passos;A. Converti;L. A. Minin
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作者:
F. C. Sampaio;J. T. Faria;Flávia M. Lopes Passos;A. Converti;L. A. Minin
Xylose reductase (XR) is the enzyme that catalyzes the first step of xylose metabolism. Although XRs from various yeasts have been characterized, little is known about this enzyme inDebaryomyces hansenii. In the present study, response surface analysis was used to determine the optimal conditions forD. hanseniiUFV-170 XR activity. The influence of pH and temperature, ranging from 4.0 to 8.0 and from 25 to 55°C, respectively, was evaluated by a 22central composite design face-centered. TheF-test (ANOVA) and the Student’sttest were performed to evaluate the statistical significance of the model and the regression coefficients, respectively. The NADPH-dependent XR activity varied from 0.502 to 2.53 U mL−1, corresponding to 0.07–0.352 U mg−1, whereas the NADH-dependent one was almost negligible. The model predicted with satisfactory correlation (R2= 0.940) maximum volumetric activity of 2.27 U mL−1and specific activity of 0.300 U mg−1at pH 5.3 and 39°C, which were fairly confirmed by additional tests performed under these conditions. The enzyme proved very stable at low temperature (4°C), keeping its activity almost entirely after 360 min, which corresponded to the half-time at 39°C. On the other hand, at temperatures ≥50°C it was lost almost completely after only 20 min.