Growth Inhibition by Phenylalanine in Euglena gracilis |
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Authors: | Yuji Oda Yoshihisa Nakano Shozaburo Kitaoka |
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Affiliation: | Department of Agricultural Chemistry, University of Osaka Prefecture, Sakai, Osaka 591, Japan |
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Abstract: | The hydrolysis and esterification by a thermostable lipase from Humicola lanuginosa No. 3 were investigated. Both reactions occurred readily at temperatures between 45~50°C. Esterification by the enzyme with glycerol was observed to be specific towards fatty acids with carbon numbers of C12~C18. Laurie acid esters with different alcohols such as primary alcohols, terpene alcohols, eie., were also synthesized readily. Esterification by the enzyme was adversely affected by the water content (optimum, ca. 7%), however, the hydrolysis rate increased rapidly with increasing water content (optimum, az. 60%). The enzyme showed increased activity in organic solvent-aqueous reaction systems. Nevertheless, hydrolysis in complete organic phase reactions was found not to be feasible. Hydrolysis at a higher temperature (50 or 55°C) in a solvent free phase was almost the same as that in organic solvent-aqueous phase reactions. The components of glycerides varied considerably during hydrolysis, whereby esterification resulted in a higher quantity of mono- and diglycerides (about 40%), compared to in the case of hydrolysis, for which the value was about 10~20%. |
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