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Nascimento NS, Torres-Obreque KM, Oliveira CA, Rabelo J, Baby AR, Long PF, Young AR, Rangel-Yagui CDO. Enzymes for dermatological use. Exp Dermatol 2024; 33:e15008. [PMID: 38284197 DOI: 10.1111/exd.15008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Skin is the ultimate barrier between body and environment and prevents water loss and penetration of pathogens and toxins. Internal and external stressors, such as ultraviolet radiation (UVR), can damage skin integrity and lead to disorders. Therefore, skin health and skin ageing are important concerns and increased research from cosmetic and pharmaceutical sectors aims to improve skin conditions and provide new anti-ageing treatments. Biomolecules, compared to low molecular weight drugs and cosmetic ingredients, can offer high levels of specificity. Topically applied enzymes have been investigated to treat the adverse effects of sunlight, pollution and other external agents. Enzymes, with a diverse range of targets, present potential for dermatological use such as antioxidant enzymes, proteases and repairing enzymes. In this review, we discuss enzymes for dermatological applications and the challenges associated in this growing field.
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- Natália Santos Nascimento
- Department of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Analytical Validation and Development, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz - FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, King's College London, London, UK
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- St John's Institute of Dermatology, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, King's College London, London, UK
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Pucci EFQ, Buffo MM, Del Bianco Sousa M, Tardioli PW, Badino AC. An innovative multi-enzymatic system for gluconic acid production from starch using Aspergillus niger whole-cells. Enzyme Microb Technol 2023; 171:110309. [PMID: 37690395 DOI: 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2023.110309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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The use of multi-enzymatic systems for the industrial production of chemical compounds is currently considered an important green tool in synthetic organic chemistry. Gluconic acid is a multi-functional organic acid widely used in the chemical, pharmaceutical, food, textile, and construction industries. Its industrial production from glucose by fermentation using Aspergillus niger has drawbacks including high costs related to cell growth and maintenance of cell viability. This study presents an innovative one-step multi-enzymatic system for gluconic acid production from starch using Aspergillus niger whole-cells in association with amylolytic enzymes. Using soluble starch as substrate, the following results were achieved for 96 h of reaction: 134.5 ± 4.3 g/L gluconic acid concentration, 98.2 ± 1.3 % gluconic acid yield, and 44.8 ± 1.4 gGA/gwhole-cells biocatalyst yield. Although the process has been developed using starch as raw material, the approach is feasible for any substrate or residue that can be hydrolyzed to glucose.
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- Laboratory of Fermentation Processes, Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Fermentation Processes, Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Chemical Engineering, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil; Laboratory of Enzymatic Processes, Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
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- Graduate Program in Chemical Engineering, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil; Laboratory of Fermentation Processes, Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
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Sepasi Tehrani H, Moosavi-Movahedi AA. Catalase and its mysteries. PROGRESS IN BIOPHYSICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2018. [PMID: 29530789 DOI: 10.1016/j.pbiomolbio.2018.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 147] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Catalase is one of the firsts in every realm of biological sciences. At the same time it also has a number of unusual features. It has one of the highest turnover numbers of all enzymes. It is essential for neutralizing the noxious hydrogen peroxide both in the nature and the various industries such as dairy, textile and pharmaceutics. It also has the merit of being one of the first protein crystals to be isolated. Ironically its three-dimensional structure was discerned some forty years later. However through the times this senile enzyme has continued to intrigue the scientists by surprising facts and phenomena, such as peculiar interweaving of subunits and remarkable thermal stability. It is also known for suicide inactivation by its own substrate. Catalase is known to be implicated in various medical scenarios and its levels have served as a marker in that capacity. It has even been incorporated into several pharmaceuticals. This review strives to clarify these perspectives. It also draws attention to the biophysical contributions offered by thermodynamics and kinetics in these discoveries. The ultimate aim of this review, however, is to state that the venerable catalase will continue to bewilder us with its mysteries well into the twenty-first century.
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- Hessam Sepasi Tehrani
- Department of Biology, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran.
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Purification and characterization of a mycelial catalase from Scedosporium boydii, a useful tool for specific antibody detection in patients with cystic fibrosis. CLINICAL AND VACCINE IMMUNOLOGY : CVI 2014; 22:37-45. [PMID: 25355796 DOI: 10.1128/cvi.00482-14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Scedosporium boydii is an opportunistic filamentous fungus which may be responsible for a wide variety of infections in immunocompetent and immunocompromised individuals. This fungus belongs to the Scedosporium apiospermum species complex, which usually ranks second among the filamentous fungi colonizing the airways of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and may lead to allergic bronchopulmonary mycoses, sensitization, or respiratory infections. Upon microbial infection, host phagocytic cells release reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as hydrogen peroxide, as part of the antimicrobial response. Catalases are known to protect pathogens against ROS by detoxification of the hydrogen peroxide. Here, we investigated the catalase equipment of Scedosporium boydii, one of the major pathogenic species in the S. apiospermum species complex. Three catalases were identified, and the mycelial catalase A1 was purified to homogeneity by a three-step chromatographic process. This enzyme is a monofunctional tetrameric protein of 460 kDa, consisting of four 82-kDa glycosylated subunits. The potential usefulness of this enzyme in serodiagnosis of S. apiospermum infections was then investigated by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), using 64 serum samples from CF patients. Whatever the species involved in the S. apiospermum complex, sera from infected patients were clearly differentiated from sera from patients with an Aspergillus fumigatus infection or those from CF patients without clinical and biological signs of a fungal infection and without any fungus recovered from sputum samples. These results suggest that catalase A1 is a good candidate for the development of an immunoassay for serodiagnosis of infections caused by the S. apiospermum complex in patients with CF.
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Sutay Kocabas D, Bakir U, Phillips SEV, McPherson MJ, Ogel ZB. Purification, characterization, and identification of a novel bifunctional catalase-phenol oxidase from Scytalidium thermophilum. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2008; 79:407-15. [PMID: 18369615 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-008-1437-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2007] [Revised: 02/26/2008] [Accepted: 02/26/2008] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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A novel bifunctional catalase with an additional phenol oxidase activity was isolated from a thermophilic fungus, Scytalidium thermophilum. This extracellular enzyme was purified ca. 10-fold with 46% yield and was biochemically characterized. The enzyme contains heme and has a molecular weight of 320 kDa with four 80 kDa subunits and an isoelectric point of 5.0. Catalase and phenol oxidase activities were most stable at pH 7.0. The activation energies of catalase and phenol oxidase activities of the enzyme were found to be 2.7 +/- 0.2 and 10.1 +/- 0.4 kcal/mol, respectively. The pure enzyme can oxidize o-diphenols such as catechol, caffeic acid, and L-DOPA in the absence of hydrogen peroxide and the highest oxidase activity is observed against catechol. No activity is detected against tyrosine and common laccase substrates such as ABTS and syringaldazine with the exception of weak activity with p-hydroquinone. Common catechol oxidase inhibitors, salicylhydroxamic acid and p-coumaric acid, inhibit the oxidase activity. Catechol oxidation activity was also detected in three other catalases tested, from Aspergillus niger, human erythrocyte, and bovine liver, suggesting that this dual catalase-phenol oxidase activity may be a common feature of catalases.
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- Didem Sutay Kocabas
- Chemical Engineering Department, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
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Chamani J. Comparison of the conformational stability of the non-native α-helical intermediate of thiol-modified β-lactoglobulin upon interaction with sodium n-alkyl sulfates at two different pH. J Colloid Interface Sci 2006; 299:636-46. [PMID: 16554059 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2006.02.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2006] [Revised: 02/24/2006] [Accepted: 02/24/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Bovine beta-lactoglobulin assumes a dimeric native conformation at neutral pH, while the conformation at pH 2 is monomeric but still native. beta-lactoglobulin has a free thiol at Cys121, which is buried between the beta-barrel and the C-terminal major or alpha-helix. This thiol group was specifically reacted with DTNB (5,5'-dithiobis(2-nitrobenzoic acid)) at pH 7.5 and 2, producing a modified beta-lactoglobulin containing a mix disulfide bond with 5-thio-2-nitrobenzoic acid (TNB). beta-Lactoglobulin is a predominantly beta-sheet protein, although it has a markedly high intrinsic preference for alpha-helical structure. The formation of non-native alpha-helical intermediate of thiol modified beta-lactoglobulin (TNB-beta-LG) was induced by n-alkyl sulfates including sodium octyl sulfate, SOS; sodium decyl sulfate, SDeS; sodium dodecyl sulfate, SDS; and sodium tetradecyl sulfate, STS at pH 7.5 and 2. The conformation and stability of non-native alpha-helical intermediate (alphaI) state of TNB-beta-LG were studied by circular dichroism (CD), fluorescence and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) techniques. The effect of n-alkyl sulfates on the structure of alphaI state at both pH was utilized to investigate the contribution of hydrophobic interactions to the stability of alphaI intermediate. The present results suggest that the folding reaction of beta-LG follows a non-hierarchical mechanism and hydrophobic interactions play important roles in stabilizing the native state of beta-LG at pH 2 with more positive charges repulsion than at pH 7.5. Then TNB-beta-LG will become a useful model to analyze the conformation and stability of the intermediate of protein folding.
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- J Chamani
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Islamic Azad University-Mashhad Branch, Mashhad, Iran.
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Chamani J, Moosavi-Movahedi AA, Rajabi O, Gharanfoli M, Momen-Heravi M, Hakimelahi GH, Neamati-Baghsiah A, Varasteh AR. Cooperative α-helix formation of β-lactoglobulin induced by sodium n-alkyl sulfates. J Colloid Interface Sci 2006; 293:52-60. [PMID: 15996676 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2005.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2005] [Revised: 06/04/2005] [Accepted: 06/06/2005] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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It is generally assumed that folding intermediates contain partially formed native-like secondary structures. However, if we consider the fact that the conformational stability of the intermediate state is simpler than that of the native state, it would be expected that the secondary structures in a folding intermediate would not necessarily be similar to those of the native state. beta-Lactoglobulin is a predominantly beta-sheet protein, although it has a markedly high intrinsic preference for alpha-helical structure. The formation of non-native alpha-helical intermediate of beta-lactoglobulin was induced by n-alkyl sulfates including sodium octyl sulfate, SOS; sodium decyl sulfate, SDeS; sodium dodecyl sulfate, SDS; and sodium tetradecyl sulfate, STS at special condition. The effect of n-alkyl sulfates on the structure of native beta-lactoglobulin at pH 2 was utilized to investigate the contribution of hydrophobic interactions to the stability of non-native alpha-helical intermediate. The addition of various concentrations of n-alkyl sulfates to the native state of beta-lactoglobulin (pH 2) appears to support the stabilized form of non-native alpha-helical intermediate at pH 2. The m values of the intermediate state of beta-lactoglobulin by SOS, SDeS, SDS and STS showed substantial variation. The enhancement of m values as the stability criterion of non-native alpha-helical intermediate state corresponded with increasing chain length of the cited n-alkyl sulfates. The present results suggest that the folding reaction of beta-lactoglobulin follows a non-hierarchical mechanism and hydrophobic interactions play important roles in stabilizing the non-native alpha-helical intermediate state.
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- J Chamani
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Azad University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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Gavagan JE, Fager SK, Seip JE, Clark DS, Payne MS, Anton DL, DiCosimo R. Chemoenzymic Synthesis of N-(Phosphonomethyl)glycine. J Org Chem 1997. [DOI: 10.1021/jo970455f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- John E. Gavagan
- Central Research and Development Department, E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Experimental Station, P.O. Box 80328, Wilmington, Delaware 19880-0328
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- Central Research and Development Department, E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Experimental Station, P.O. Box 80328, Wilmington, Delaware 19880-0328
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- Central Research and Development Department, E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Experimental Station, P.O. Box 80328, Wilmington, Delaware 19880-0328
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- Central Research and Development Department, E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Experimental Station, P.O. Box 80328, Wilmington, Delaware 19880-0328
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- Central Research and Development Department, E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Experimental Station, P.O. Box 80328, Wilmington, Delaware 19880-0328
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- Central Research and Development Department, E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Experimental Station, P.O. Box 80328, Wilmington, Delaware 19880-0328
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- Central Research and Development Department, E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Experimental Station, P.O. Box 80328, Wilmington, Delaware 19880-0328
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Surface modification of carbon black by oxidation and its influence on the activity of immobilized catalase and iron-phthalocyanines. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1996. [DOI: 10.1016/1381-1169(96)00197-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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López-Medrano R, Ovejero MC, Calera JA, Puente P, Leal F. An immunodominant 90-kilodalton Aspergillus fumigatus antigen is the subunit of a catalase. Infect Immun 1995; 63:4774-80. [PMID: 7591135 PMCID: PMC173684 DOI: 10.1128/iai.63.12.4774-4780.1995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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We have identified, purified, and characterized structurally and functionally a 90-kDa immunodominant antigen associated with the water-soluble fraction of Aspergillus fumigatus. This antigen is recognized by 90.3% of serum samples from patients with aspergilloma and should be considered either by itself or better in combination with other purified antigens as a candidate for developing a standardized immunoassay for the detection of aspergilloma. p90 is a glycoprotein containing at least two two N-linked sugar chains of 2 and 5 kDa, respectively, which are not necessary for its reactivity with aspergilloma serum samples. Using specific anti-p90 rabbit serum, we have demonstrated that under native conditions, p90 exists in oligomeric form and has associated catalase activity. This activity is resistant to extreme temperatures (> 60 degrees C), reducing agents (40 mM dithiothreitol), high concentrations of denaturing agents such as 8 M urea and 8% sodium dodecyl sulfate, and treatments with ethanol-chloroform-water (5:3:10 [vol/vol]) mixtures.
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- R López-Medrano
- Departamento de Microbiología y Genética, Universidad de Salamanca, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científica, Spain
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Fowler T, Rey MW, Vähä-Vahe P, Power SD, Berka RM. The catR gene encoding a catalase from Aspergillus niger: primary structure and elevated expression through increased gene copy number and use of a strong promoter. Mol Microbiol 1993; 9:989-98. [PMID: 7934925 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2958.1993.tb01228.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Synthetic oligonucleotide probes based on amino acid sequence data were used to identify and clone cDNA sequences encoding a catalase (catalase-R) of Aspergillus niger. One cDNA clone was subsequently used to isolate the corresponding genomic DNA sequences (designated catR). Nucleotide sequence analysis of both genomic and cDNA clones suggested that the catR coding region consists of five exons interrupted by four small introns. The deduced amino acid sequence of catalase-R spans 730 residues which show significant homology to both prokaryotic and eukaryotic catalases, particularly in regions involved in catalytic activity and binding of the haem prosthetic group. Increased expression of the catR gene was obtained by transformation of an A. niger host strain with an integrative vector carrying the cloned genomic DNA segment. Several of these transformants produced three- to fivefold higher levels of catalase than the untransformed parent strain. Hybridization analyses indicated that these strains contained multiple copies of catR integrated into the genome. A second expression vector was constructed in which the catR coding region was functionally joined to the promoter and terminator elements of the A. niger glucoamylase (glaA) gene. A. niger transformants containing this vector produced from three- to 10-fold higher levels of catalase-R than the untransformed parent strain.
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- T Fowler
- Genencor International, Inc., South San Francisco, California 94080
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Gluconic acid production by Aspergillus niger with oxygen supply by hydrogen peroxide. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1992. [DOI: 10.1007/bf00705160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Mosavi-Movahedi AA, Jones MM, Pilcher G. Thermodynamics of the interaction of sodium-n-dodecyl sulphate with Aspergillus niger catalase in high ionic strength aqueous solutions. Int J Biol Macromol 1989; 11:26-8. [PMID: 2489055 DOI: 10.1016/0141-8130(89)90035-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The thermodynamic parameters for the interaction between sodium n-dodecyl sulphate (SDS) and Aspergillus niger catalase in aqueous solution at pH 3.2 and 6.4 have been measured by microcalorimetry and equilibrium dialysis over a range of ionic strength from 0.05 to 0.2 at 25 degrees C. Binding isotherms have been interpreted in terms of theoretical models (Hill equation and Wyman binding potential). The Gibbs energies of interaction become increasingly negative with increase in ionic strength and the entropies of interaction become increasingly positive. The ionic strength dependence of the Gibbs energies are much greater than predicted by the Debye-Hückel limiting law indicating a strongly ionic strength dependent hydrophobic contribution to the interactions.
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- A A Mosavi-Movahedi
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Manchester, UK
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Cordoba J, Reboiras MD, Jones MN. Interaction of n-octyl-β-d-glucopyranoside with globular proteins in aqueous solution. Int J Biol Macromol 1988. [DOI: 10.1016/0141-8130(88)90003-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Mosavi-Movahedi A, Jones M, Pilcher G. Thermodynamics of the interaction of sodium n-dodecyl sulphate with Aspergillus niger catalase in low ionic strength aqueous solutions. Int J Biol Macromol 1988. [DOI: 10.1016/0141-8130(88)90014-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Some recently developed fractionation procedures and their application to peptide and protein hormones. PURE APPL CHEM 1963. [DOI: 10.1351/pac196306030233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 339] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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