Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10235341 | Process Biochemistry | 2015 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
A serine protease (N. protease), from Nocardiopsis sp., was cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli and investigated for its potential kinetic stability. Protein expression using two vectors, pET-22b (+) and pET-39b (+) was compared based on proper folding and soluble expression of the protein. pET-39b (+) was found to be a better vector for soluble expression of this protease containing disulfide bonds. In silico studies were also carried out for N. protease. Homology modeling suggested N. protease to be a member of PA clan of proteases. The phylogenetic analysis showed relatedness of N. protease to kinetically stable proteases. Molecular docking studies performed exhibited interaction of a peptide substrate with catalytic pocket of the enzyme. High temperature MD simulations were performed on N. protease to study its unfolding behavior and comparisons were made with αLP. A novel approach to study 'cooperativity' of protein unfolding was undertaken, wherein 'P' value analysis based on Ï and Ï values of the protein was performed. Data showed sharper P value transition for αLP when compared to N. protease thus indicating relatively less kinetic stability of N. protease. Present study holds significance as the non-streptomycete actinomycetes group is least explored and ensures industrially important enzymes with exceptional stabilities.
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Authors
Sonali Rohamare, Sushama Gaikwad, Dafydd Jones, Varsha Bhavnani, Jayanta Pal, Ranu Sharma, Prathit Chatterjee,