Characterization of a genomic clone of Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora TG3 encoding a pectolytic enzyme of apparent molecular weight 78 kDa |
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Authors: | Nien-Tai Hu Ying-Ming Wang Whey-Yu Lee Shu-Ming Yang and Yi-Hsiung Tseng |
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Institution: | (1) Agricultural Biotechnology Laboratories, National Chung Hsing University, 250 Kuo Kuang Road, 40227 Taichung, Taiwan, People's Republic of China;(2) Department of Botany, National Chung Hsing University, 250 Kuo Kuang Road, 40227 Taichung, Taiwan, People's Republic of China |
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Abstract: | Summary A clone containing the gene encoding a pectolytic enzyme of Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora was selected as the one that showed maceration on a solid medium containing sodium polypectate. The gene was located on a 3.2-kb DNA fragment flanked by a BglII site and a Hin-dIII site. Via mini-Mudlac mutagenesis, a possible promoter site was located within the gene between the BglII site and the EcoRI site. The mRNA transcribed from the promoter was directed from the BglII site toward the EcoRI site, determined from the orientation of the inserted mini-Mudlac. The probable gene product was identified as a 78 kDa protein. The enzyme activity of the Escherichia coli clone was detected mainly in the periplasmic space. Potato tuber slices were not macerated by the E. coli clone and synthesis of the enzyme in E. coli was not regulated by the enzyme substrate, sodium polypectate. |
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Keywords: | Erwinia carotovora subsp carotovora Pectolytic enzyme Gene cloning |
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