Cloning of a xylanase gene <Emphasis Type="Italic">xyn2A</Emphasis> from rumen fungus <Emphasis Type="Italic">Neocallimastix</Emphasis> sp. GMLF2 in <Emphasis Type="Italic">Escherichia coli</Emphasis> and its partial characterization |
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Authors: | Ismail Akyol Ugur Comlekcioglu Bulent Kar M Sait Ekinci Emin Ozkose |
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Institution: | (1) Agriculture Faculty, Animal Science Department, Biotechnology and Gene Engineering Laboratory, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, 46100 Bahcelievler, Kahramanmaras, Turkey |
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Abstract: | Anaerobic fungi belonging to the family Neocallimastigaceae are native inhabitants in the rumen of the most herbivores, such
as cattle, sheep and goats. A member of this unique group, Neocallimastix sp. GMLF2 was isolated from cattle feces and screened for its xylanase encoding gene using polymerase chain reaction. The
gene coding for a xylanase (xyn2A) was cloned in Escherichia coli and expression was monitored. To determine the enzyme activity, assays were conducted for both fungal xylanase and cloned
xylanase (Xyl2A) for supernatant and cell-associated activities. Optimum pH and temperature of the enzyme were found to be
6.5 and 50°C, respectively. The enzyme was stable at 40°C and 50°C for 20 min but lost most of its activity when temperature
reached 60°C for 5-min incubation time. Rumen fungal xylanase was mainly released to the supernatant of culture, while cloned
xylanase activity was found as cell-associated. Multiple alignment of the amino acid sequences of Xyl2A with published xylanases
from various organisms suggested that Xyl2A belongs to glycoside hydrolase family 11. |
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Keywords: | Neocallimastigaceae Neocallimastix xylanase gene expression rumen E coli |
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