嗜热脂肪芽孢杆菌β-半乳糖苷酶的性质

利用硫酸铵分级沉淀、离子交换层析 (DEAE- 2 2 )、Sephadex G- 75凝胶过滤从嗜热脂肪芽孢杆菌胞内提纯得到 β-半乳糖苷酶。研究表明 ,该酶最适表观反应温度和最适 pH分别为 6 0℃和 6 .4。在 50℃该酶具有良好的热稳定性。碱金属和碱土金属盐对酶有激活作用 ,重金属 Zn²⁺、Fe³⁺、Cu²⁺抑制酶的活力。巯基保护剂能明显增强酶的活力 ,而巯基结合试剂强烈抑制酶的活性。该酶对 β-

PROPERTIES OF 3-GALACTOSIDASE FROM BACILLUS STEAROTHERMOPHILUS

A themostable intracellular β-galactosidase from a thermophilic Bacillus stearothermophilus was purified by a combination of (NH4)2SO4 fractionation, ion-exchange (DEAE-22)and gel filtration (Sephades G-75). The optimum temperature and pH of the enzyme acivity were 60Cand pH6.4 respectively. The β-galatosidase activity exhibited thermosttability at 50 C. The enzyme was significaantly activated by alkali and alkali-earth metal ions. The activity was inhibited by Zn2+ 、 Fe3+ 、 Cu2+Reducing agents enhanced β- galactosidase activity. Thiol-binding agents drastically decreased the enzyme activity. The enzyme was specific for β-D glycosidic linkages,and the identity of the aglycone moiety also influenced enzyme ac tivity. At 55Cthe Km for O-nitrophenyl-β-D-galactosidase (ONPG)and lactose were 2. 63mmol/L and 4.39mmol/L, respectively,and Vmax for both substrates were 1.93 × 10-5mmol. min-1 mg-1protein6.54 ×105 mmol. min-1. mg-1protein,respectively. The enzyme was inhibited by glucose (the products of lactose hydrolysis,ki 2.47mmol/L),but not by galactose. In addition,the enzyme possessed transgalactosylation activity. Galacto-oligosaccharides,both tri- and tetrasaccharide,were involved in the products during lactose hydrolysi