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Characteristics of a Novel Highly Thermostable and Extremely Thermophilic Alkalitolerant Amylase from Hyperthermophilic Bacillus Strain HUTBS71

Farouk Al-Quadan1, Hazem Akel1 and Rasha Natshi1
  • 1 Hashemite University, Jordan

Abstract

Problem statement: This study reported the purification and characterization of a novel highly thermostable alkaline amylase from a newly isolated Bacillus strain HUTBS71. Approach: The enzyme was purified using ammonium sulfate precipitation, ion exchange and gel filtration chromatography. Results: Maximum amylase activity (72 U mL-1) was obtained at 100°C after 10 min of incubation. The enzyme was purified 24 fold with 12.5% yield and showed a monomer band with a molecular weight of 58.8 kDa by SDS-PAGE. This enzyme exhibited maximum activity at pH and temperature, 7.8 and 100°C, respectively. It performed stability over a broad range of pH and temperature, 5.2-10.0 and 80-115°C, respectively. The half-life of the enzyme at 90 and 100°C was estimated to be 3 h. The activation energy of denaturation of purified enzyme was 2.53 kJ moL-1. The enzyme was activated by 5 mM of CoCl2, MgSO4, MnCl2, ZnSO4 and MnSO4 (relative activity was 133, 126, 133, 106.6 and 103%, respectively). It was strongly inhibited by CuSO4 and CdCl2 but less affected by NaCl, CaCl2, FeCl3, ZnCl2 and EDTA. Conclusion: The present purified amylase therefore could be defined as a highly thermostable, extremely hyperthermophilic and alkalitolerant with new properties make the present enzyme applicable for many starch processing and food industries.

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences
Volume 9 No. 3, 2009, 67-74

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ojbsci.2009.67.74

Submitted On: 7 June 2009 Published On: 30 September 2009

How to Cite: Al-Quadan, F., Akel, H. & Natshi, R. (2009). Characteristics of a Novel Highly Thermostable and Extremely Thermophilic Alkalitolerant Amylase from Hyperthermophilic Bacillus Strain HUTBS71. OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, 9(3), 67-74. https://doi.org/10.3844/ojbsci.2009.67.74

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Keywords

  • Bacillus
  • alkalitolerant
  • amylase
  • hyperthermophilic
  • high thermostability