Kristine Rose M Ramos1, Kris Niño G Valdehuesa1, Angelo B Bañares1, Grace M Nisola1, Won-Keun Lee2, Wook-Jin Chung3. 1. Energy and Environment Fusion Technology Center (E2FTC), Department of Energy Science and Technology (DEST), Myongji University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea. 2. Division of Bioscience and Bioinformatics, Myongji University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea. wklee@mju.ac.kr. 3. Energy and Environment Fusion Technology Center (E2FTC), Department of Energy Science and Technology (DEST), Myongji University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea. wjc0828@gmail.com.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To identify and characterize a new β-agarase from Cellulophaga omnivescoria W5C capable of producing biologically-active neoagarooligosaccharides from agar. RESULTS: The β-agarase, Aga1, has signal peptides on both N- and C-terminals, which are involved in the type IX secretion system. It shares 75% protein sequence identity with AgaD from Zobellia galactanivorans and has a molecular weight of 54 kDa. Biochemical characterization reveals optimum agarolytic activities at pH 7-8 and temperature 30-45 °C. Aga1 retains at least 33% activity at temperatures lower than the sol-gel transition state of agarose. Metal ions are generally not essential, but calcium and potassium enhance its activity whereas iron and zinc are inhibitory. Finally, hydrolysis of agarose with Aga1 yields neoagarotetraose, neoagarohexaose, and neoagarooctaose. CONCLUSIONS: Aga1 displays unique traits such as moderate psychrophilicity, stability, and synergy with other agarases, which makes it an excellent candidate for biosynthetic production of neoagarooligosaccharides from agar.
OBJECTIVE: To identify and characterize a new β-agarase from Cellulophaga omnivescoria W5C capable of producing biologically-active neoagarooligosaccharides from agar. RESULTS: The β-agarase, Aga1, has signal peptides on both N- and C-terminals, which are involved in the type IX secretion system. It shares 75% protein sequence identity with AgaD from Zobellia galactanivorans and has a molecular weight of 54 kDa. Biochemical characterization reveals optimum agarolytic activities at pH 7-8 and temperature 30-45 °C. Aga1 retains at least 33% activity at temperatures lower than the sol-gel transition state of agarose. Metal ions are generally not essential, but calcium and potassium enhance its activity whereas iron and zinc are inhibitory. Finally, hydrolysis of agarose with Aga1 yields neoagarotetraose, neoagarohexaose, and neoagarooctaose. CONCLUSIONS: Aga1 displays unique traits such as moderate psychrophilicity, stability, and synergy with other agarases, which makes it an excellent candidate for biosynthetic production of neoagarooligosaccharides from agar.
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