本團隊於前期研究,由台灣水牛瘤胃真菌選殖出一株高活性聚木醣酶並成功改造之,稱之XynR8(N58D)。本研究嘗試以酵母菌Pichia pastoris 胞外表現XynR8(N58D),並以硫酸銨沉澱下來再以glutaraldehyde進行交聯製作成酵素交聯聚集體(cross-linked enzyme aggregates ;CLEA)。將XynR8(N58D)的未交聯酵素(free enzyme)及CLEA進行生化特性之比較。結果發現,以2.5% glutaraldehyde反應2小時製作成CLEA為最適條件。CLEA的最佳反應溫度及pH值,分別為65℃及pH 7.0;free enzyme則為55℃及pH 6.0。於受質濃度為20 mg/mL時,CLEA及free enzyme的比活性分別為6917.0 units/mg及12649.2 units/mg。CLEA明顯比free enzyme耐熱,可耐熱至80℃。CLEA也明顯比free enzyme耐酸鹼。另外,CLEA對SDS及對有機溶劑(甲醇及乙醇)的耐受性,明顯比free enzyme佳。再者,CLEA於重複使用5次後,仍能保持73.1 2.6%的活性;重複使用8次後,活性為38.2 0.5%。所以研究證實,製作成CLEA能改善XynR8(N58D)的穩定性。結論是,XynR8(N58D)製作成CLEA,除了能維持高活性外,明顯提升其穩定性及重複利用性,使之更有商業利用的潛力。
A highly active xylanase XynR8 was subcloned from rumen fungi of Bubalus bubalis. The enzyme was engineered to further elevate its catalytic activity by site-directed mutagenesis. The mutant was designated XynR8(N58D). In this study, XynR8(N58D) was expressed in Pichia pastoris extracellularly, precipitated with ammonia sulfate, and cross linked by glutaraldehyde to produce cross-linked enzyme aggregates (CLEA). The biochemical properties of XynR8 (N58D) free enzyme and CLEA were then compared. The optimal condition for generating CLEA was found to be 2.5% glutaraldehyde reacted for 2 hours. The optimal reaction temperature and pH for CLEA were 65°C and pH 7.0, and 55°C and pH 6.0 for the free enzyme. The specific activity of CLEA and free enzyme were 6917.0 units/mg and 12649.2 units/mg, respectively, when substrate concentrate was 20 mg/mL. CLEA was obviously more thermo-stable than free enzyme that CLEA can tolerate up to 80°C. CLEA was also more stable in extreme pH than free enzyme. Moreover, CLEA was obviously more tolerant to SDS, methanol and ethanol than free enzyme. Furthermore, CLEA maintained 73.1 2.6% activity after repeatedly used for 5 times, and 38.2 0.5% activity after 8 times of repected use. Therefore, this study confirmed that the CLEA of XynR8 (N58D) is more stable than its free enzyme. The CLEA of XynR8 (N58D) still possess a high activity are more stable than free enzyme, and can be used repeatedly, leading to elevated potential of XynR8(N58D) in commercial application .