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Maskey B, Karki DB. Efficient three phase partitioning of actinidin from kiwifruit ( Actinidia deliciosa) and its characterization. Prep Biochem Biotechnol 2024; 54:95-102. [PMID: 37167555 DOI: 10.1080/10826068.2023.2209877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Three phase partitioning (TPP) method was effectively utilized for the extraction and purification of milk clotting protease (actinidin) from the kiwifruit pulp. The different purification parameters of TPP such as ammonium sulfate saturation, ratio of the crude kiwifruit extract to tert-butanol, and the pH value of extract were optimized. The 40% (w/v) salt saturation having 1.0:0.75 (v/v) ratio of crude kiwifruit extract to tert-butanol at 6.0 pH value exhibited 3.14 purification fold along with 142.27% recovery, and the protease was concentrated exclusively at intermediate phase (IP). This fraction showed milk-clotting activity (MCA), but there was no such activity in lower aqueous phase (AP). The enzyme molecular weight was found to be 24 kDa from Tricine SDS-PAGE analysis. Recovered protease demonstrated greater stability at pH 7.0 and temperature 50 °C. The Vmax and Km values were 121.9 U/ml and 3.2 mg/ml respectively. Its cysteine nature was demonstrated by inhibition studies. This study highlighted that the TPP is an economic and effective method for extraction and purification of actinidin from kiwifruit, and it could be used as a vegetable coagulant for cheesemaking.
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- Bunty Maskey
- Central Department of Food Technology, Tribhuvan University, Dharan, Nepal
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An Easy and Cheap Kiwi-Based Preparation as Vegetable Milk Coagulant: Preliminary Study at the Laboratory Scale. Foods 2022; 11:foods11152255. [PMID: 35954022 PMCID: PMC9368638 DOI: 10.3390/foods11152255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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In the present study, a kiwifruit aqueous extract was developed and used as a coagulant enzyme in cheesemaking. In detail, polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) was used to investigate the presence of actinidin, the kiwifruit enzyme involved in κ-casein hydrolysis, in different tissues (pulp, peel, and whole fruit) of ripe and unripe kiwifruits. Data revealed the presence of the enzyme both in the peel and in the pulp of the fruit. Although the aqueous extract obtained from the kiwifruit peel was able to hydrolyze semi-skimmed milk, it did not break down κ-casein. The aqueous extract obtained from the pulp showed a hydrolytic activity toward both κ-casein and semi-skimmed milk. The values for milk-clotting and proteolytic activity of the kiwifruit pulp extract were evaluated at different temperatures and pH parameters in order to obtain a high value of the MCA/PA ratio; we found that a temperature of 40 °C in combination with a pH value of 5.5 allowed us to obtain the best performance. In addition, the data revealed a higher hydrolytic activity of the enzymatic preparation from ripe kiwifruits than that from unripe ones, suggesting the use of the extract from pulp of ripe kiwifruits in the laboratory-scale cheesemaking. The data showed that 3% (v/v) of the ripe kiwifruit pulp extract determined a curd yield of 20.27%, comparable to chymosin yield. In conclusion, the extraction procedure for kiwifruit aqueous extract proposed in the present study was shown to be a fast, cheap, chemical-free, and ecofriendly technology as a plant coagulant for cheese manufacturing.
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Mahdian Dehkordi A, Rezazadeh Bari M, Babaie G, Amiri S. Application of actinidin as coagulants to produce Iranian white brined cheese: investigating the technological, textural, and sensorial properties. JOURNAL OF FOOD MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11694-021-01219-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Morimoto K, Kunii S, Tonomura B. Defective chicken skin collagen molecules, hydrolyzed by actinidain protease, assemble to form loosely packed fibrils that promote cell spheroid formation. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 167:1066-1075. [PMID: 33220378 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.11.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Revised: 10/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Cells recognize collagen fibrils as the first step in the process of adherence. Fibrils of chicken skin actinidain-hydrolyzed collagen (low adhesive scaffold collagen, LASCol), in which the telopeptide domains are almost completely removed, cause adhering cells to form spheroids instead of adopting a monolayer morphology. Our goal was to elucidate the ultrastructure of the LASCol fibrils compared with pepsin-hydrolyzed collagen (PepCol) fibrils. At low concentration of 0.2 mg/mL, the time to reach the maximum increasing rate of turbidity for LASCol was all slower than that for PepCol. Differential scanning calorimetry showed that the thermal stability of collagen self-assembly changed significantly between pH 5.5 and pH 6.6 with and without a small number of telopeptides. However, the calorimetric enthalpy change did not vary much in that pH range. The melting temperature of LASCol fibrils at pH 7.3 was 55.1 °C, whereas PepCol fibrils exhibited a peak around 56.9 °C. The D-periodicity of each fibril was the same at 67 nm. Nevertheless, the looseness of molecular packing in LASCol fibrils was demonstrated by circular dichroism measurements and immuno-scanning electron microscopy with a polyclonal antibody against type I collagen. As there is a close relationship between function and structure, loosely packed collagen fibrils would be one factor that promotes cell spheroid formation.
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- Koichi Morimoto
- Department of Genetic Engineering, Kindai University, 930 Nishimitani, Kinokawa, Wakayama 649-6493, Japan.
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- Department of Genetic Engineering, Kindai University, 930 Nishimitani, Kinokawa, Wakayama 649-6493, Japan
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- Department of Genetic Engineering, Kindai University, 930 Nishimitani, Kinokawa, Wakayama 649-6493, Japan
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BAGHERI KAKASH S, HOJJATOLESLAMY M, BABAEI G, MOLAVI H. Kinetic study of the effect of kiwi fruit actinidin on various proteins of chicken meat. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1590/fst.14118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Jayawardana IA, Montoya CA, McNabb WC, Boland MJ. Possibility of minimizing gluten intolerance by co-consumption of some fruits – A case for positive food synergy? Trends Food Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2019.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Gong X, Morton JD, Bhat ZF, Mason SL, Bekhit AEA. Comparative efficacy of actinidin from green and gold kiwi fruit extract onin vitrosimulated protein digestion of beefSemitendinosusand its myofibrillar protein fraction. Int J Food Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.14345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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- Xi Gong
- Department of Wine Food and Molecular Biosciences Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences Lincoln University Lincoln 7647 Christchurch New Zealand
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- Department of Wine Food and Molecular Biosciences Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences Lincoln University Lincoln 7647 Christchurch New Zealand
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- Department of Wine Food and Molecular Biosciences Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences Lincoln University Lincoln 7647 Christchurch New Zealand
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- Department of Wine Food and Molecular Biosciences Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences Lincoln University Lincoln 7647 Christchurch New Zealand
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- Department of Food Sciences University of Otago P.O. Box 56 Dunedin 9054 New Zealand
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Miyazaki-Katamura S, Yoneta-Wada M, Kozuka M, Sakaue T, Yamane T, Suzuki J, Arakawa Y, Ohkubo I. Purification and Biochemical Characterization of Cysteine Protease from Baby Kiwi (Actinidia arguta). Open Biochem J 2019. [DOI: 10.2174/1874091x01913010054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background:It has recently been reported that the fruit, stems and leaves ofActinidia argutahave various potential health effects including an antioxidant effect, anticancer effect, anti-allergic effect and α-glucosidase inhibitory effect. However, little is known about the biochemical properties of cysteine protease in the fruit juice ofA. arguta.Methods:Ion exchange chromatography to purify the cysteine protease from the fruit juice ofA. arguta, and some synthetic substrates to determinate the enzyme activity were used.Results:Cysteine protease was purified to homogeneity fromA. argutafruit juice by ion exchange chromatography. The molecular weight of the purified enzyme was calculated to be approximately 25,500 by SDS-PAGE in the presence of β-ME. The enzyme rapidly hydrolyzed the substrate Z-Leu-Arg-MCA and moderately hydrolyzed other substrates including Boc-Val-Leu-Lys-MCA, Z-Val-Val-Arg-MCA and Z-Phe-Arg-MCA. Kinetic parameters for these four substrates were determined. TheKm,Vmax,KcatandKcat/Kmvalues for Z-Leu-Arg-MCA, the most preferentially cleaved by the enzyme, were 100 μM, 63.8 μmoles/mg/min, 27.26 sec-1and 0.2726 sec-1μM-1, respectively. Furthermore, the activity of the enzyme was strongly inhibited by inhibitors including antipain, leupeptin, E-64, E-64c, kinin-free-LMW kininogen and cystatin C. Those biochemical data indicated that the enzyme was a cysteine protease. The amino acid sequence of the first 21 residues of cysteine protease purified fromActinidia argutawas Val1-Leu-Pro-Asp-Tyr5-Val-Asp-Trp-Arg-Ser10-Ala-Gly-Ala-Val-Val15-Asp-Ile-Lys-Ser-Qln20-Gly. This sequence showed high homology to the sequences of actinidin fromAcinidia deliciosa(95.0%) and actinidin fromActinidia eriantha(90%). These three cysteine proteases were thought to be common allied species.Conclusion:The biochemical properties of the enzyme purified fromA. argutafruit juice were determined. These basic data are expected to contribute to the maintenance and improvement of human health as well as to the promotion of protein digestion and absorption through its proteolytic functions.
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Yuk GM, Hwang SH, Lee JH. Enhanced stability of crude protease from kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) by adding hydrocolloid for organic processed food uses. FOOD BIOTECHNOL 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/08905436.2017.1331451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Gyeong-mi Yuk
- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, CHA University, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Chungang University, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, CHA University, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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Wang J, Liu H, Wang H, Cui M, Jin Q, Jin T, Cui F, Cui T, Liang C, Kim B, Li G. Isolation and characterization of a protease from the Actinidia arguta fruit for improving meat tenderness. Food Sci Biotechnol 2016; 25:1059-1064. [PMID: 30263375 PMCID: PMC6049133 DOI: 10.1007/s10068-016-0171-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2016] [Revised: 05/20/2016] [Accepted: 05/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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An protease from Actinidia arguta for improving meat tenderness was purified, characterized from wild A. arguta fruit by ammonium sulfate precipitation, Sephdex G-25 gel filtration chromatography, and DEAE Sepharose Fast Flow ion exchange chromatography, and its activity was investigated. The purified protease was subjected to sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis to obtain a single band of protease. The protease was purified successfully, and found to have a molecular weight of 23.8 kDa (mass spectrometry). The specific activity of the purified protease reached 53,428 U/mg with a 25.5-fold purification factor and 9% activity recovery. Based on N-terminal sequencing results, the A. arguta protease was derived from the class of actinidia proteases that have an N-terminal sequence of VLPDY VDWRS AGAVV. The protease was effective for tenderizing beef and decomposing actomyosin, suggesting the potential application for improving meat tenderness.
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- Juan Wang
- College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, 133002 China
- Food Research Center, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, 133002 China
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- College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, 133002 China
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- College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, 133002 China
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- College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, 133002 China
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- College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, 133002 China
- Food Research Center, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, 133002 China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Beef Cattle Science and Major Demand for Industrial Technology, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, 133002 China
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- College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, 133002 China
- Food Research Center, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, 133002 China
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- College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, 133002 China
- Food Research Center, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, 133002 China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Beef Cattle Science and Major Demand for Industrial Technology, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, 133002 China
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- College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, 133002 China
- Food Research Center, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, 133002 China
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- College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, 133002 China
- Food Research Center, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, 133002 China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Beef Cattle Science and Major Demand for Industrial Technology, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, 133002 China
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- School of Food Science, Kyungil University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, 38428 Korea
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- College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, 133002 China
- Food Research Center, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, 133002 China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Beef Cattle Science and Major Demand for Industrial Technology, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, 133002 China
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Ciardiello MA, Tamburrini M, Liso M, Crescenzo R, Rafaiani C, Mari A. Food allergen profiling: A big challenge. Food Res Int 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2013.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Huang WN, Yang CY, Chen DC, Chuang LT. Correlation of the Structure and Bioactivity of Recombinant Fungal Immunomodulatory Protein, Ling-Zhi-8 (LZ-8) Following Exposure to Denaturing Conditions. J Food Biochem 2013. [DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.12057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Wei-Ning Huang
- Department of Biotechnology; Yuanpei University; 306 Yuanpei St. Hsinchu 30015 Taiwan
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- Division of Animal Medicine; Animal Technology Institute Taiwan; Maoli Taiwan
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- Yeastern Biotech, Inc.; New Taipei City Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology; Yuanpei University; 306 Yuanpei St. Hsinchu 30015 Taiwan
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Conformational mobility of active and E-64-inhibited actinidin. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2013; 1830:4790-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2013.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2013] [Revised: 06/12/2013] [Accepted: 06/13/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Boland M. Kiwifruit proteins and enzymes: actinidin and other significant proteins. ADVANCES IN FOOD AND NUTRITION RESEARCH 2013; 68:59-80. [PMID: 23394982 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-394294-4.00004-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Protein is a minor but significant component of kiwifruit. Crude protein is typically measured at about 1% of fresh weight; however, soluble protein is much less, around 0.3%. The difference can be accounted for by nonprotein nitrogen and insoluble protein, such as polypeptide chains forming part of the cell wall. Kiwifruit soluble protein is mostly accounted for by the proteolytic enzyme actinidin and its inactive forms, a so-called thaumatin-like protein and an unusual protein called kiwellin, which has no known function. Actinidin is the predominant enzyme in kiwifruit and can play a role in aiding the digestive process. There is also a wide range of enzymes involved in the ripening of kiwifruit, particularly enzymes involved in polysaccharide and oligosaccharide metabolism and in the development of flavor and aroma compounds. Whether the enzymatic actions of these have any effect during the consumption and digestion of kiwifruit is not known, although any noticeable effect is unlikely. Some enzymes are likely to have an effect on flavor, texture, and nutritional values, during storage, processing, and preparation of kiwifruit.
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- Mike Boland
- Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
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Qadeer A, Rabbani G, Zaidi N, Ahmad E, Khan JM, Khan RH. 1-Anilino-8-naphthalene sulfonate (ANS) is not a desirable probe for determining the molten globule state of chymopapain. PLoS One 2012; 7:e50633. [PMID: 23209794 PMCID: PMC3510187 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0050633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2012] [Accepted: 10/23/2012] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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The molten globule (MG) state of proteins is widely detected through binding with 1-anilino-8-naphthalene sulphonate (ANS), a fluorescent dye. This strategy is based upon the assumption that when in molten globule state, the exposed hydrophobic clusters of protein are readily bound by the nonpolar anilino-naphthalene moiety of ANS molecules which then produce brilliant fluorescence. In this work, we explored the acid-induced unfolding pathway of chymopapain, a cysteine proteases from Carica papaya, by monitoring the conformational changes over a pH range 1.0–7.4 by circular dichroism, intrinsic fluorescence, ANS binding, acrylamide quenching, isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) and dynamic light scattering (DLS). The spectroscopic measurements showed that although maximum ANS fluorescence intensity was observed at pH 1.0, however protein exhibited ∼80% loss of secondary structure which does not comply with the characteristics of a typical MG-state. In contrast at pH 1.5, chymopapain retains substantial amount of secondary structure, disrupted side chain interactions, increased hydrodynamic radii and nearly 30-fold increase in ANS fluorescence with respect to the native state, indicating that MG-state exists at pH 1.5 and not at pH 1.0. ITC measurements revealed that ANS molecules bound to chymopapain via hydrophobic interaction were more at pH 1.5 than at pH 1.0. However, a large number of ANS molecules were also involved in electrostatic interaction with protein at pH 1.0 which, together with hydrophobically interacted molecules, may be responsible for maximum ANS fluorescence. We conclude that maximum ANS-fluorescence alone may not be the criteria for determining the MG of chymopapain. Hence a comprehensive structural analysis of the intermediate is essentially required.
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- Atiyatul Qadeer
- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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Ha M, Bekhit AEDA, Carne A, Hopkins DL. Characterisation of commercial papain, bromelain, actinidin and zingibain protease preparations and their activities toward meat proteins. Food Chem 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.02.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Soares PA, Vaz AF, Correia MT, Pessoa A, Carneiro-da-Cunha MG. Purification of bromelain from pineapple wastes by ethanol precipitation. Sep Purif Technol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2012.06.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Grozdanovic M, Popovic M, Polovic N, Burazer L, Vuckovic O, Atanaskovic-Markovic M, Lindner B, Petersen A, Gavrovic-Jankulovic M. Evaluation of IgE reactivity of active and thermally inactivated actinidin, a biomarker of kiwifruit allergy. Food Chem Toxicol 2011; 50:1013-8. [PMID: 22227218 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2011.12.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2011] [Revised: 12/13/2011] [Accepted: 12/19/2011] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Actinidin, an abundant cysteine protease from kiwifruit, is a specific biomarker of isolated allergy to kiwifruit. This study evaluates the IgE-binding properties of biologically active and thermally inactivated actinidin. Employing two different activity assays (caseinolytic assay and zymogram with gelatin) we showed that actinidin obtained from kiwifruit extract under native conditions represents a mixture of inactive and active enzyme. The structural integrity of actinidin was confirmed by SDS-PAGE, Edman degradation, mass fingerprint and Western blot with polyclonal antibodies. Although it was capable of inducing positive skin prick test reactions, we failed to detect IgE reactivity of active actinidin in Western blot with patient sera. Thermally inactivated actinidin exhibited IgE reactivity both in vivo and in vitro, indicating that heat processed kiwifruit products may induce clinical reactivity. These findings imply that apart from the allergenic epitopes on its surface, actinidin also contains hidden epitopes inside the protein which become accessible to IgE upon thermal treatment.
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- Milica Grozdanovic
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade, and Department of Allergology and Pulmonology, University Children's Hospital, Belgrade 11000, Serbia
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Dave S, Mahajan S, Chandra V, Gupta P. Trifluoroethanol stabilizes the molten globule state and induces non-amyloidic turbidity in stem bromelain near its isoelectric point. Int J Biol Macromol 2011; 49:536-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2011.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2011] [Revised: 06/03/2011] [Accepted: 06/07/2011] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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MAJDINASAB MARJAN, AMINLARI LADAN, AMINLARI MAHMOUD, NIAKOSARI MRHRDAD. EFFECT OF ACTINIDIN ON THE SOLUBILITY AND SDS-PAGE PATTERN OF SOYMILK PROTEINS. J Food Biochem 2010. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4514.2010.00357.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Specific molten globule conformation of stem bromelain at alkaline pH. Arch Biochem Biophys 2010; 499:26-31. [DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2010.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2010] [Revised: 05/05/2010] [Accepted: 05/05/2010] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Kunii S, Morimoto K, Nagai K, Saito T, Sato K, Tonomura B. Actinidain-hydrolyzed type I collagen reveals a crucial amino acid sequence in fibril formation. J Biol Chem 2010; 285:17465-70. [PMID: 20392700 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m110.110759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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We investigated the ability of type I collagen telopeptides to bind neighboring collagen molecules, which is thought to be the initial event in fibrillogenesis. Limited hydrolysis by actinidain protease produced monomeric collagen, which consisted almost entirely of alpha1 and alpha2 chains. As seen with ultrahigh resolution scanning electron microscopy, actinidain-hydrolyzed collagen exhibited unique self-assembly, as if at an intermediate stage, and formed a novel suprastructure characterized by poor fibrillogenesis. Then, the N- and C-terminal sequences of chicken type I collagen hydrolyzed by actinidain or pepsin were determined by Edman degradation and de novo sequence analysis with matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-tandem time-of-flight mass spectrometry, respectively. In the C-telopeptide region of the alpha1 chain, pepsin cleaved between Asp(1035) and Phe(1036), and actinidain between Gly(1032) and Gly(1033). Thus, the actinidain-hydrolyzed alpha1 chain is shorter at the C terminus by three residues, Gly(1033), Phe(1034), and Asp(1035). In the alpha2 chain, both proteases cleaved between Glu(1030) and Val(1031). We demonstrated that a synthetic nonapeptide mimicking the alpha1 C-terminal sequence including GFD weakly inhibited the self-assembly of pepsin-hydrolyzed collagen, whereas it remarkably accelerated that of actinidain-hydrolyzed collagen. We conclude that the specific GFD sequence of the C-telopeptide of the alpha1 chain plays a crucial role in stipulating collagen suprastructure and in subsequent fibril formation.
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- Saori Kunii
- Department of Biotechnological Science, Kinki University, 930 Nishimitani, Kinokawa, Wakayama 649-6493, Japan
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Ahmad B, Rathar GM, Varshney A, Khan RH. pH-Dependent urea-induced unfolding of stem bromelain: unusual stability against urea at neutral pH. BIOCHEMISTRY (MOSCOW) 2010; 74:1337-43. [PMID: 19961414 DOI: 10.1134/s0006297909120062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Equilibrium unfolding of stem bromelain (SB) with urea as a denaturant has been monitored as a function of pH using circular dichroism and fluorescence emission spectroscopy. Urea-induced denaturation studies at pH 4.5 showed that SB unfolds through a two-state mechanism and yields DeltaG (free energy difference between the fully folded and unfolded forms) of approximately 5.0 kcal/mol and C(m) (midpoint of the unfolding transition) of approximately 6.5 M at 25 degrees C. Very high concentration of urea (9.5 M) provides unusual stability to the protein with no more structural loss and transition to a completely unfolded state.
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- B Ahmad
- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202002, India
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Production of novel dairy products using actinidin and high pressure as enzyme activity regulator. INNOV FOOD SCI EMERG 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ifset.2009.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Modeling the effect of temperature and high hydrostatic pressure on the proteolytic activity of kiwi fruit juice. J FOOD ENG 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2009.02.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Aminlari M, Shekarforoush S, Gheisari H, Golestan L. Effect of Actinidin on the Protein Solubility, Water Holding Capacity, Texture, Electrophoretic Pattern of Beef, and on the Quality Attributes of a Sausage Product. J Food Sci 2009; 74:C221-6. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2009.01087.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Nieuwenhuizen NJ, Beuning LL, Sutherland PW, Sharma NN, Cooney JM, Bieleski LRF, Schröder R, MacRae EA, Atkinson RG. Identification and characterisation of acidic and novel basic forms of actinidin, the highly abundant cysteine protease from kiwifruit. FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY : FPB 2007; 34:946-961. [PMID: 32689423 DOI: 10.1071/fp07121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2007] [Accepted: 08/07/2007] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Actinidin is a cysteine protease found in Actinidia Lindl. (kiwifruit) species that affects the nutraceutical properties, processing characteristics and allergenicity of the fruit. Given the increased consumption of kiwifruit worldwide and the release of new varieties from different Actinidia species, the expression of actinidin mRNA and protein in a range of kiwifruit tissues was examined. Ten different actinidin mRNAs were identified encoding mature proteins of similar molecular weight (~24 kDa), but with predicted pIs ranging from acidic (pI 3.9) to basic (pI 9.3). In A. deliciosa 'Hayward' (green-fleshed kiwifruit) and A. chinensis 'Hort16A' and EM4 (gold-fleshed kiwifruit), actinidin mRNAs for acidic and basic proteins were expressed at comparable levels throughout ripening. Actinidin mRNA expression was highest in fruit at harvest, expression decreased as fruit ripened and was much lower in the core compared with outer pericarp tissue. Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis, combined with western analysis and liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS) identified low levels of a novel basic actinidin protein in ripe A. deliciosa and A. chinensis fruit. Extremely high levels of an acidic actinidin protein were detected in A. deliciosa fruit and EM4, but this acidic protein appeared to be absent in 'Hort16A', the most important commercial cultivar of A. chinensis. Analyses on native gels indicated that both the basic and acidic actinidin isoforms in A. deliciosa were active cysteine proteases. Immunolocalisation showed that actinidin was present in small cells, but not large cells in the outer pericarp of mature A. deliciosa fruit at harvest. Within the small cells, actinidin was localised diffusely in the vacuole, associated with the plasma membrane, and in a layer in the plastids near starch granules. The presence of multiple forms of actinidin and varying protein levels in fruit will impact on the ability to breed new kiwifruit varieties with altered actinidin levels.
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- Niels J Nieuwenhuizen
- The Horticulture and Food Research Institute of New Zealand, Mount Albert Research Centre, Private Bag 92 169, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- The Horticulture and Food Research Institute of New Zealand, Mount Albert Research Centre, Private Bag 92 169, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- The Horticulture and Food Research Institute of New Zealand, Mount Albert Research Centre, Private Bag 92 169, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- The Horticulture and Food Research Institute of New Zealand, Mount Albert Research Centre, Private Bag 92 169, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- The Horticulture and Food Research Institute of New Zealand, Ruakura, Private Bag 3123, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand
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- The Horticulture and Food Research Institute of New Zealand, Mount Albert Research Centre, Private Bag 92 169, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- The Horticulture and Food Research Institute of New Zealand, Mount Albert Research Centre, Private Bag 92 169, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- The Horticulture and Food Research Institute of New Zealand, Mount Albert Research Centre, Private Bag 92 169, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- The Horticulture and Food Research Institute of New Zealand, Mount Albert Research Centre, Private Bag 92 169, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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Gavrovic-Jankulovic M, Polovic N, Prisic* S, Jankov RM, Atanaskovic-Markovic M, Vuckovic O, Velickovic TC. Allergenic potency of kiwi fruit during fruit development. FOOD AGR IMMUNOL 2007. [DOI: 10.1080/09540100500090804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Kiwifruit is the most well-known crop in the genus Actinidia. Although Actinidia fruit sales in the international market are dominated by a single kiwifruit cultivar Actinidia deliciosa "Hayward," there are a considerable number of cultivars and selections in the genus that have widely diverse shape, size, and hairiness. They also offer a wide variation in sensory attributes such as flesh color, flavor, and taste, and in nutritional attributes such as the vitamin C level and carotenoid content. The level of actinidin, which is a cysteine protease in kiwifruit, also varies greatly among cultivars. This chapter reviews available information related to several important components, allergenic properties, and health benefits of Actinidia fruits.
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- Ichiro Nishiyama
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Komazawa Women's Junior College, Inagi, Tokyo, Japan
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Ahmad B, Khan RH. Studies on the Acid Unfolded and Molten Globule States of Catalytically Active Stem Bromelain: A Comparison with Catalytically Inactive Form. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 140:501-8. [PMID: 16921164 DOI: 10.1093/jb/mvj178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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We report the accumulation of an acid unfolded (UA) state and a molten globule (MG) state in the acid induced unfolding pathway of unmodified preparation of stem bromelain (SB) [EC 3.4.22.32], a cystein protease from Ananas cosmosus. The conformation of SB was examined over the pH 0.8-3 regions by circular dichroism, tryptophanyl fluorescence, 1-anilino-8-naphthalenesulfonate (ANS) binding, and tryptophanyl fluorescence quenching study. The pH 0.8-3.0 regions were selected to study the acid induced unfolding of SB because no autolysis of the enzyme was observed in these pH regions. The results show that SB at pH 2.0 is maximally unfolded and characterizes by significant loss of secondary structure ( approximately 80%) and almost complete loss of tertiary contacts. However, on further decreasing the pH to 0.8 a MG state was observed, with secondary structure content similar to that of native protein but no tertiary structure. We also made a comparative study of these acid induced states of SB with acid induced states of modified stem bromelain (mSB), reported by our group earlier [Eur. J. Biochem. (2002) 269, 47-52]. We have shown that modification of SB for inactivation significantly affects the N-UA transition but neither affects the UA-MG transition nor the stability of the MG state.
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- Basir Ahmad
- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh-202002, India
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Morimoto K, Furuta E, Hashimoto H, Inouye K. Effects of High Concentration of Salts on the Esterase Activity and Structure of a Kiwifruit Peptidase, Actinidain. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 139:1065-71. [PMID: 16788057 DOI: 10.1093/jb/mvj106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Effects of salts on the activity and stability of actinidain were examined. With increasing salt concentration up to 0.5 M, the activity (kcat/Km) for N-alpha-Cbz-L-lysine p-nitrophenyl ester decreased to 40% of that in the absence of salt. The inhibitor constant Ki of LiCl, NaCl, and KCl was 0.16-0.43 M. With 3 M KCl and NaCl, the specificity constant kcat/Km recovered to 110 and 75%, respectively. No re-activation was observed with LiCl. The inhibition and re-activation were dependent on the changes in both Km and kcat, whereas no CD change was observed. The tryptophan fluorescence of actinidain was not affected by 0-0.5 M salt, but a considerable decrease in its intensity was observed with increasing salt concentration from 0.5 to 3.0 M. These results suggest that the inhibition observed with the lower salt concentration (<0.5 M) is due to attenuation of the electrostatic interaction between the enzyme and substrate, and the higher concentration (0.5-3.0 M) induces structural change in the states of tryptophan residues, which is associated with the re-activation. Actinidain keeps considerably high activity and stability even in the presence of 3 M salts.
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- Koichi Morimoto
- Department of Biotechnological Science, Kinki University, Nishimitani, Kinokawa, Wakayama 649-6493
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Ahmad B, Ansari MA, Sen P, Khan RH. Low versus high molecular weight poly(ethylene glycol)-induced states of stem bromelain at low pH: Stabilization of molten globule and unfolded states. Biopolymers 2006; 81:350-9. [PMID: 16345002 DOI: 10.1002/bip.20424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The effect of low, medium, and high molecular weight poly(ethylene glycol) (e.g., PEG-400, -6000, and -20,000) on the structure of the acid unfolded state of unmodified stem bromelain (SB) obtained at pH 2.0 has been studied by various spectroscopic methods. The conformation of stem bromelain at pH 2.0 exhibits substantial loss of secondary structure and almost complete loss of native tertiary contacts and has been termed the acid unfolded state (A(U)). Addition of PEG-400 to A(U) led to an increase in the mean residue ellipticity (MRE) value at 222 nm, indicating formation of alpha-helical structure. On the other hand, PEG-6000 and 20,000 led to a decrease in the MRE value at 222 nm, indicating unfolding of the A(U) state. Interestingly, at 70% (w/v) PEG-400 and 40% (w/v) PEG-20,000, MRE values at 222 nm almost approach the native state at pH 7.0 and the unfolded state (6 M GnHCl) of stem bromelain, respectively. The probes for tertiary structure showed formation of nonnative tertiary contacts in the presence of 70% (w/v) PEG-400, while 40% (w/v) PEG-6000 and 20,000 were found to stabilize the unfolded state of SB. An increase in binding of 1-anilino 8-naphthalene sulfonic acid and a decrease in fractional accessibility of tryptophan residues (f(a)) compared to A(U) in the presence of 70% PEG-400 indicate that the PEG-400-induced state has a significant amount of exposed hydrophobic patches and is more compact than A(U). The results imply that the PEG-400-induced state has characteristics of molten globule, and higher molecular weight PEGs led to the unfolding of the A(U) state.
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- Basir Ahmad
- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202002, India
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The Role of Amino-Terminal and Carboxy-Terminal Extensions in the Processing and Translocation of a Plant Proteinase (Actinidin) Expressed in the Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2005. [DOI: 10.1007/s11274-005-1478-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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HOFSTEENGE J, VEREIJKEN JM, WEIJER WJ, BEINTEMA JJ, WIERENGA RK, DRENTH J. Primary and Tertiary Structure Studies of p-Hydroxybenzoate Hydroxylase from Pseudomonas fluorescens. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1432-1033.1980.tb06148.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BENKOUKA F, GUIDONI AA, CARO JD, BONICEL JJ, DESNUELLE PA, ROVERY M. Porcine Pancreatic Lipase. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1432-1033.1982.tb06968.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Gupta P, Khan RH, Saleemuddin M. Induction of ‘molten globule’ like state in acid-denatured state of unmodified preparation of stem bromelain: Implications of disulfides in protein folding. Int J Biol Macromol 2003; 33:167-74. [PMID: 14607361 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2003.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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A denatured state of unmodified preparation of stem bromelain representing a structureless form has been characterized at pH 2.0 and the effect of increasing concentration of TFE on the acid-denatured state has been investigated by circular dichroism (CD), fluorescence emission spectroscopy and binding of the hydrophobic dye, 1-anilino-8-naphthalene sulfonic acid (ANS). Far-UV CD spectra show considerable accumulation of secondary structure when the acid-denatured bromelain is subjected to 70% (v/v) TFE and exhibited close resemblance to spectral features of those of pH 7.0 preparation. Interestingly, the acid-denatured state also regained some tertiary structure/interactions, with increasing concentration of TFE and at 60% (v/v) TFE, these approached almost those of the native like state. However, further increase to 70% (v/v) TFE resulted in complete loss of tertiary structure/interactions. Tryptophan fluorescence emission studies also suggested the induction of significant compact structure at 60% (v/v) concentration of TFE. In addition the acid-denatured state showed enhanced binding of ANS in presence of 60% (v/v) TFE. Taken together these observations suggest the existence of a molten globule state in acid-denatured bromelain between 60 and 70% (v/v) TFE. A similar molten globule state under identical conditions has been identified in reduced and carboxymethylated preparation of stem bromelain as reported in our earlier communication [Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 413 (2003) 199]. Comparison suggests unfolding/folding behavior of the bromelain to be independent of the intactness of the disulfide bonds.
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- Pawan Gupta
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India.
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Gupta P, Khan RH, Saleemuddin M. Trifluoroethanol-induced "molten globule" state in stem bromelain. Arch Biochem Biophys 2003; 413:199-206. [PMID: 12729617 DOI: 10.1016/s0003-9861(03)00126-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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2,2,2-Trifluoroethanol (TFE) denatures proteins but also stabilizes/induces alpha helical conformation in partially/completely unfolded proteins. As reported earlier from this laboratory, stem bromelain is known to exist as a partially folded intermediate (PFI) at pH 2.0. The effect of increasing concentration of TFE on the PFI of bromelain has been investigated by circular dichroism (CD), fluorescence emission spectroscopy, binding of the hydrophobic dye 1-anilino 8-naphthalene sulfonic acid (ANS), and near-UV CD temperature transition. Far-UV CD spectra show considerable accumulation of secondary structure at 70% (v/v) concentration of TFE with spectral features resembling the pH 7.0 preparation. Interestingly the partially folded intermediate regained significant tertiary structure/interactions, with increasing concentration of TFE, and at 60% (v/v) TFE approached almost that of the pseudo native (pH 7.0) state. Further increase to 70% (v/v) TFE, however, resulted in complete loss of tertiary structure/interactions. Studies on tryptophan fluorescence also suggested the induction of some compact structure at 60% (v/v) concentration of TFE. The partially folded intermediate showed enhanced binding of the fluorescent probe (ANS) in the presence of 60% (v/v) TFE. Taken together these observations suggest a "molten globule" state between 60 and 70% (v/v) TFE. Thermal transition studies in the near-UV CD region indicated cooperative transition for PFI in the presence of 60% (v/v) TFE changing to noncooperative transition at 70% (v/v) TFE. This was accompanied by a shift in the midpoint of thermal denaturation (T(m)) from 58 to 51 degrees C. Gradual transition and loss of cooperative thermal unfolding in the 60-70% (v/v) range of TFE also support the existence of the molten globule state.
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- Pawan Gupta
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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Vázquez-Lara L, R. Tello-Solís S, Gómez-Ruiz L, García-Garibay M, Rodríguez-Serrano GM. Degradation of α-Lactalbumin and β-Lactoglobulin by Actinidin. FOOD BIOTECHNOL 2003. [DOI: 10.1081/fbt-120023075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Haq SK, Rasheedi S, Khan RH. Characterization of a partially folded intermediate of stem bromelain at low pH. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY 2002; 269:47-52. [PMID: 11784297 DOI: 10.1046/j.0014-2956.2002.02620.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Equilibrium studies on the acid included denaturation of stem bromelain (EC 3.4.22.32) were performed by CD spectroscopy, fluorescence emission spectroscopy and binding of the hydrophobic dye, 1-anilino 8-naphthalene sulfonic acid (ANS). At pH 2.0, stem bromelain lacks a well defined tertiary structure as seen by fluorescence and near-UV CD spectra. Far-UV CD spectra show retention of some native like secondary structure at pH 2.0. The mean residue ellipticities at 208 nm plotted against pH showed a transition around pH 4.5 with loss of secondary structure leading to the formation of an acid-unfolded state. With further decrease in pH, this unfolded state regains most of its secondary structure. At pH 2.0, stem bromelain exists as a partially folded intermediate containing about 42.2% of the native state secondary structure Enhanced binding of ANS was observed in this state compared to the native folded state at neutral pH or completely unfolded state in the presence of 6 m GdnHCl indicating the exposure of hydrophobic regions on the protein molecule. Acrylamide quenching of the intrinsic tryptophan residues in the protein molecule showed that at pH 2.0 the protein is in an unfolded conformation with more tryptophan residues exposed to the solvent as compared to the native conformation at neutral pH. Interestingly, stem bromelain at pH 0.8 exhibits some characteristics of a molten globule, such as an enhanced ability to bind the fluorescent probe as well as considerable retention of secondary structure. All the above data taken together suggest the existence of a partially folded intermediate state under low pH conditions.
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, India
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Harrak H, Azelmat S, Baker EN, Tabaeizadeh Z. Isolation and characterization of a gene encoding a drought-induced cysteine protease in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum). Genome 2001; 44:368-74. [PMID: 11444695 DOI: 10.1139/g01-007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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In a previous study, a 65 kDa protein, TDI-65, was found to be accumulated in the leaves of drought-stressed tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum cv. Starfire) plants. The protein level returns to control level when the drought-stressed plants are rewatered. Antibodies raised against the purified protein were used to elucidate the subcellular localization of the protein. The protein was found to be mainly localized in the nuclei and chloroplasts of drought-stressed leaf cells. To identify the nature of the protein, a cDNA library was constructed and screened by the purified anti-TDI-65 antibody. A cDNA clone designated tdi-65 was isolated and characterized. The deduced amino acid sequences of tdi-65 protein has extensive homology with known cysteine proteases such as actinidin and papain. Northern blot analysis revealed that tdi-65 mRNA is 10-fold higher in drought-stressed plants as compared to control and rewatered plants. Similar results were observed in the tomato cultivar Ailsa and its near isogenic abscisic acid (ABA)-deficient mutant line, flacca, suggesting that the gene does not require ABA for its expression under drought conditions. Based on the previous immunolocalization findings we suggest that tdi-65 encoded cysteine protease functions in relation to drought-induced senescence and programmed cell death.
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- H Harrak
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Quebec in Montreal, Canada
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Uchikoba T, Arima K, Yonezawa H, Shimada M, Kaneda M. Amino acid sequence and some properties of phytolacain G, a cysteine protease from growing fruit of pokeweed, Phytolacca americana. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA 2000; 1523:254-60. [PMID: 11042392 DOI: 10.1016/s0304-4165(00)00130-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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A protease, phytolacain G, has been found to appear on CM-Sepharose ion-exchange chromatography of greenish small-size fruits of pokeweed, Phytolacca americana L, from ca. 2 weeks after flowering, and increases during fruit enlargement. Reddish ripe fruit of the pokeweed contained both phytolacain G and R. The molecular mass of phytolacain G was estimated to be 25.5 kDa by SDS-PAGE. Its amino acid sequence was reconstructed by automated sequence analysis of the peptides obtained after cleavage with Achromobacter protease I, chymotrypsin, and cyanogen bromide. The enzyme is composed of 216 amino acid residues, of which it shares 152 identical amino acid residues (70%) with phytolacain R, 126 (58%) with melain G, 108 (50%) with papain, 106 (49%) with actinidain, and 96 (44%) with stem bromelain. The amino acid residues forming the substrate binding S(2) pocket of papain, Tyr67, Pro68, Trp69, Val133, and Phe207, were predicted to be replaced by Trp, Met, His, Ala, and Ser in phytolacain G, respectively. As a consequence of these substitutions, the S(2) pocket is expected to be less hydrophobic in phytolacain G than in papain.
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- T Uchikoba
- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kagoshima University, Korimoto, Japan.
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López LM, Sequeiros C, Natalucci CL, Brullo A, Maras B, Barra D, Caffini NO. Purification and characterization of macrodontain I, a cysteine peptidase from unripe fruits of Pseudananas macrodontes (Morr.) harms (Bromeliaceae). Protein Expr Purif 2000; 18:133-40. [PMID: 10686143 DOI: 10.1006/prep.1999.1165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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A new papain-like cysteine peptidase isolated from fruits of Pseudananas macrodontes (Morr.) Harms, a species closely related to pineapple (Ananas comosus L.), has been purified and characterized. The enzyme, named macrodontain I, is the main proteolytic component present in fruit extracts and was purified by acetone fractionation followed by anion-exchange chromatography. Separation was improved by selecting both an adequate pH value and a narrow saline gradient. Optimum pH range (more than 90% of maximum activity with casein) was achieved at pH 6.1-8.5. Homogeneity of the enzyme was confirmed by bidimensional electrophoresis and mass spectroscopy (MS). Molecular mass of the enzyme was 23,459 (MS) and its isoelectric point was 6.1. The alanine, glutamine, and tyrosine derivatives were strongly preferred when the enzyme was assayed on N-alpha-CBZ-l-amino acid p-nitrophenyl esters. The N-terminal sequence of macrodontain (by comparison with the N-terminus of 30 plant proteases with more than 50% homology) showed a great deal of sequence similarity to the other pineapple-stem-derived cysteine endopeptidases, being 85.7, 85. 2, and 77.8% identical to comosain, stem bromelain, and ananain, respectively. It seems clear that the Bromeliaceae endopeptidases are more closely related to each other than to other members of the papain family, suggesting relatively recent divergence.
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- L M López
- LIPROVE, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, La Plata, 1900, Argentina
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Protection of enzymes by aromatic sulfonates from inactivation by acid and elevated temperatures. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1999. [DOI: 10.1016/s1381-1177(99)00019-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Uchikoba T, Yonezawa H, Shimada M, Kaneda M. Melain G, a cysteine protease from green fruits of the bead tree, Melia azedarach: a protease affected by specific amino acids at P3 position. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA 1999; 1430:84-94. [PMID: 10082936 DOI: 10.1016/s0167-4838(98)00273-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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A protease (melain G) was isolated from the greenish fruits of the bead tree, Melia azedarach var. japonica Makino. Melain G shares 110 identical amino acid residues (50%) with papain, 112 (51%) with actinidain, and 91 (41%) with stem bromelain. From the sites cleaved in the oxidized insulin B-chain and synthetic oligopeptide substrates by melain G, the enzyme preferred small amino acid residues such as Gly or Ser at the P2 position and negatively charged residues such as glutamic or cysteic acid at the P3 position. This is clearly different from the specificity of papain, which prefers the large hydrophobic amino acid residues such as Phe, Val, and Leu at the P2 position. Accordingly, it is presumed that the bottom of the S2 pocket of melain G is shallow due to the presence of a Phe residue, and a bulky P2 substrate (for example Phe residue) is not preferred by the enzyme. Negatively charged residues at the P3 position of substrates well suited the S3 site of melain G for making a salt bridge. It is likely that Arg61 is the S3 position of melain G by analogy with papain.
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- T Uchikoba
- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kagoshima University 1-21-35, Korimoto, Kagoshima 890-0065, Japan
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Sato K, Guo YH, Feng J, Sugiyama S, Ichinomiya M, Tsukamasa Y, Minegishi Y, Sakata A, Komiya K, Yamasaki Y, Nakamura Y, Ohtsuki K, Kawabata M. Direct fractionation of proteins in particle-containing feedstocks by a filter paper pieces-based DEAE-cellulose column chromatography. Rapid, robust and low-cost capturing procedure for protein. J Chromatogr A 1998; 811:69-76. [PMID: 9691301 DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9673(98)00251-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Filter paper pieces-based (FPB) DEAE-celluloses was prepared for direct fractionation of proteins in particle-containing feedstocks. FPB DEAE-cellulose has a protein binding capacity equivalent to that of commercially available DEAE-cellulose. Crude extracts from porcine intestine and kiwi fruit pulp, which were unmanageable by commercially available chromatographic media due to rapid clothing, could be directly fractionated with FPB DEAE-cellulose column. In addition, effluents from an FPB DEAE-cellulose column were extensively clarified. The present approach can be used as a rapid, robust and low-cost capturing step for protein from particle-containing feedstocks.
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- K Sato
- Department of Food Sciences and Nutritional Health, Kyoto Prefectural University, Japan
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Lee KL, Albee KL, Bernasconi RJ, Edmunds T. Complete amino acid sequence of ananain and a comparison with stem bromelain and other plant cysteine proteases. Biochem J 1997; 327 ( Pt 1):199-202. [PMID: 9355753 PMCID: PMC1218781 DOI: 10.1042/bj3270199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The amino acid sequences of ananain (EC3.4.22.31) and stem bromelain (3.4.22.32), two cysteine proteases from pineapple stem, are similar yet ananain and stem bromelain possess distinct specificities towards synthetic peptide substrates and different reactivities towards the cysteine protease inhibitors E-64 and chicken egg white cystatin. We present here the complete amino acid sequence of ananain and compare it with the reported sequences of pineapple stem bromelain, papain and chymopapain from papaya and actinidin from kiwifruit. Ananain is comprised of 216 residues with a theoretical mass of 23464 Da. This primary structure includes a sequence insert between residues 170 and 174 not present in stem bromelain or papain and a hydrophobic series of amino acids adjacent to His-157. It is possible that these sequence differences contribute to the different substrate and inhibitor specificities exhibited by ananain and stem bromelain.
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- K L Lee
- Genzyme Corporation, 1 Mountain Road, Framingham, MA 01701-9322, USA
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Souza GM, Hirai J, Mehta DP, Freeze HH. Identification of two novel Dictyostelium discoideum cysteine proteinases that carry N-acetylglucosamine-1-P-modification. J Biol Chem 1995; 270:28938-45. [PMID: 7499424 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.270.48.28938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Dictyostelium discoideum makes multiple developmentally regulated lysosomal cysteine proteinases. One of these, a lysosomal enzyme called proteinase I, contains a cluster of GlcNAc-alpha-1-P-Ser residues. We call this phosphoglycosylation. To study its function, a cDNA library from vegetative cells was screened, and two novel cysteine proteinase clones were characterized (cprD and cprE). Each of them has highly conserved regions expected for cysteine proteinases, but unlike any other, each has a serine-rich domain containing three distinct motifs, poly-S, SGSQ, and SGSG. cprD and cprE cDNAs were overexpressed in Dictyostelium and the active enzymes identified. cprD codes for a protein of approximately 36 kDa (CP4), which is recognized by monoclonal antibodies against GlcNAc-1-P and fucose. cprE corresponds to a 29-kDa protein, which is recognized by antibodies against GlcNAc-1-P. mRNA for both enzymes is present in the vegetative phase and increases during growth on bacteria but decreases throughout development. When the formation of the fruiting body is complete the mRNA for both messages is detected again but in very low levels. Having cloned cDNAs for proteins that carry GlcNAc-1-P should allow us to probe the function of the carbohydrate in these putative lysosomal enzymes.
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- G M Souza
- La Jolla Cancer Research Foundation, California 92037, USA
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Lidgett AJ, Moran M, Wong KA, Furze J, Rhodes MJ, Hamill JD. Isolation and expression pattern of a cDNA encoding a cathepsin B-like protease from Nicotiana rustica. PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 1995; 29:379-84. [PMID: 7579187 DOI: 10.1007/bf00043660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Sequence analysis of a 1.33 kb clone from a root cDNA library of Nicotiana rustica revealed an open reading frame encoding a protein of 356 amino acids. The deduced protein has high levels of homology to human cathepsin B protease and a cathepsin B-like cysteine protease from wheat but much lower levels of homology with other plant cysteine proteinases. Southern blotting experiments suggest a limited number of cathepsin B-like genes are present in the genome of N. rustica and also that of N. tabacum. RNA analysis involving a range of tissues, harvested from both Nicotiana species 4-5 h after the beginning of a 16 h photoperiod, revealed the cathepsin B-like gene was being expressed strongly in roots, stem and developing flowers but weakly in mature leaves. Further analysis of RNA extracted from leaf tissue of N. tabacum revealed the gene showed rhythmic expression and also that its expression increased in response to wounding. Analysis of leaf tissues harvested during the latter part of a 16 h photoperiod (11 and 16 h after illumination commenced) showed that transcript levels were two three times higher than in leaf tissue harvested either towards the end of the dark period or 5 h after illumination commenced. When leaf tissue was wounded at 11:00 (5 h after plants were illuminated), and harvested for RNA extraction 6 h later, the level of cathepsin B-like transcript in mesophyll tissue was found to be increased ca. 2-fold relative to the level detected in unwounded controls.
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- A J Lidgett
- Department of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Paul W, Amiss J, Try R, Praekelt U, Scott R, Smith H. Correct processing of the kiwifruit protease actinidin in transgenic tobacco requires the presence of the C-terminal propeptide. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 1995; 108:261-8. [PMID: 7784505 PMCID: PMC157330 DOI: 10.1104/pp.108.1.261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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A 355 cauliflower mosaic virus promoter and a tapetum-specific promoter were used to direct the synthesis in tobacco of preproactinidin and a derivative that lacked a C-terminal extension. Preproactinidin was processed into a form that migrated identically on protein gels with mature actinidin extracted from kiwifruit. This protein was proteolytically active in vitro, and high-level accumulation of this protein appeared to be detrimental to plant growth. Plants expressing an actinidin cDNA construct that lacked the sequence encoding the C-terminal propeptide were phenotypically normal but accumulated N-proactinidin, which was proteolytically active in vitro but did not self-cleave to mature actinidin. In transgenic tobacco, the C-terminal extension of actinidin is therefore required for correct processing.
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- W Paul
- Department of Botany, Leicester University, United Kingdom
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