C-J Duan1, L Xian, G-C Zhao, Y Feng, H Pang, X-L Bai, J-L Tang, Q-S Ma, J-X Feng. 1. Guangxi Key Laboratory of Subtropical Bioresources Conservation and Utilization, The Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Microbial and Plant Genetic Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.
Abstract
AIMS: To clone and characterize genes encoding novel cellulases from metagenomes of buffalo rumens. METHODS AND RESULTS: A ruminal metagenomic library was constructed and functionally screened for cellulase activities and 61 independent clones expressing cellulase activities were isolated. Subcloning and sequencing of 13 positive clones expressing endoglucanase and MUCase activities identified 14 cellulase genes. Two clones carried two gene clusters that may be involved in the degradation of polysaccharide nutrients. Thirteen recombinant cellulases were partially characterized. They showed diverse optimal pH from 4 to 7. Seven cellulases were most active under acidic conditions with optimal pH of 5.5 or lower. Furthermore, one novel cellulase gene, C67-1, was overexpressed in Escherichia coli, and the purified recombinant enzyme showed optimal activity at pH 4.5 and stability in a broad pH range from pH 3.5 to 10.5. Its enzyme activity was stimulated by dl-dithiothreitol. CONCLUSIONS: The cellulases cloned in this work may play important roles in the degradation of celluloses in the variable and low pH environment in buffalo rumen. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: This study provided evidence for the diversity and function of cellulases in the rumen. The cloned cellulases may at one point of time offer potential industrial applications.
AIMS: To clone and characterize genes encoding novel cellulases from metagenomes of buffalo rumens. METHODS AND RESULTS: A ruminal metagenomic library was constructed and functionally screened for cellulase activities and 61 independent clones expressing cellulase activities were isolated. Subcloning and sequencing of 13 positive clones expressing endoglucanase and MUCase activities identified 14 cellulase genes. Two clones carried two gene clusters that may be involved in the degradation of polysaccharide nutrients. Thirteen recombinant cellulases were partially characterized. They showed diverse optimal pH from 4 to 7. Seven cellulases were most active under acidic conditions with optimal pH of 5.5 or lower. Furthermore, one novel cellulase gene, C67-1, was overexpressed in Escherichia coli, and the purified recombinant enzyme showed optimal activity at pH 4.5 and stability in a broad pH range from pH 3.5 to 10.5. Its enzyme activity was stimulated by dl-dithiothreitol. CONCLUSIONS: The cellulases cloned in this work may play important roles in the degradation of celluloses in the variable and low pH environment in buffalo rumen. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: This study provided evidence for the diversity and function of cellulases in the rumen. The cloned cellulases may at one point of time offer potential industrial applications.
Authors: Lena Tasse; Juliette Bercovici; Sandra Pizzut-Serin; Patrick Robe; Julien Tap; Christophe Klopp; Brandi L Cantarel; Pedro M Coutinho; Bernard Henrissat; Marion Leclerc; Joël Doré; Pierre Monsan; Magali Remaud-Simeon; Gabrielle Potocki-Veronese Journal: Genome Res Date: 2010-09-14 Impact factor: 9.043
Authors: Ravi K Shah; Amrutlal K Patel; Deepti M Davla; Ishan K Parikh; Ramalingam B Subramanian; Kamlesh C Patel; Subhash J Jakhesara; Chaitanya G Joshi Journal: 3 Biotech Date: 2017-07-21 Impact factor: 2.406