Os micro-organismos apresentam uma imensa diversidade genética e desempenham funções únicas e cruciais na manutenção de ecossistemas. Uma dessas funções é a produção de enzimas extracelulares, que ajudam na degradação da matéria orgânica e são cada vez mais procuradas e exploradas pela indústria. Essa propriedade aumenta a busca por enzimas que possam ser utilizadas nos diversos setores industriais com maior aproveitamento e baixo custo. A celulase pertence a essa classe de enzimas e é formada por um complexo multienzimático capaz de hidrolisar celulose por meio da quebra da ligação β,1-4. A partir dessa característica da celulase, foi realizada uma expressão heteróloga relacionada com a hidrólise da celulose em biblioteca metagenômica de solo da Caatinga. Foram realizados testes de produção enzimática por meio dos quais selecionamos os clones 283/A8 e 307/E11 como melhores produtores de endoglicanases. Com o objetivo de analisar a cinética de produção de celulases pelos clones, estes foram inoculados em diferentes fontes de celulose, pH e temperatura. A faixa ideal de pH foi 5,0 e de temperatura, 50º C, verificada para as enzimas Celulase Total, Endoglicanase e β-glicosidase. Quanto à termoestabilidade, as enzimas presentes mantiveram mais de 60% da atividade inicial após 2 horas de incubação a 50º C. O perfil de proteínas analisado por SDS-PAGE demonstrou que os clones secretam um conjunto de enzimas celulolíticas com 25 a 100 KDa, quando cultivado em farelo de trigo, e 30 a 60 KDa, quando cultivados em CMC. No ensaio de cromatografia para o clone 307/E11, foram selecionadas 5 frações que obtiveram melhores resultados na dosagem enzimática e testados frente ao pH e à temperatura. O resultado obtido foi que o complexo enzimático bruto, extraído do sobrenadante produzido pelo clone, possui melhor atividade frente ao pH e à temperatura do que as frações parcialmente purificadas. / Microorganisms are distinguished by a wide genetic diversity and they perform unique and crucial functions concerning the maintenance of ecosystems. One of those functions is the production of extracellular enzymes, which help in the degradation of organic matter and which are increasingly wanted and explored by industry. Such feature boosts the search of enzymes that can be exploited in several industrial sectors with improved full use and low cost. Cellulase belongs to such class of enzymes and it is composed of a multi-enzymatic complex which is able to hydrolyse cellulose through the breaking of the chemical bond β,1-4. Considering such attribute of the cellulase, a heterologous expression, related to cellulose hydrolysis in a metagenomic inventory of the soil of Caatinga, was realized. Tests of enzymatic production were performed, and through them, we could elect the clones 283/A8 and 307/E11 as the best endoglicanase producers. Those clones were inoculated in different cellulose sources, pH and temperature, so that we could analyse the kinetic of cellulase production between them. The ideal pH range was 5.0 and the ideal temperature range was 50º C (122º F), verified for the enzymes Total Cellulase, Endoglicanase and β-glucosidase. With regard to thermostability, the present enzymes kept more than 60% of the initial activity after 2 hours of incubation at 50º C (122º F). The proteins profile analysed with the help of SDS-PAGE proved that the clones secrete a group of cellulolytic enzymes with a weight average of 25 to 100 KDa, when cultivated in wheat bran, and of 30 to 60 KDa, when cultivated in CMC. Five fractions with the best results, regarding enzymatic dosage and tested before pH and temperature, were chosen by the chromatography research for the clone 307/E11. The achieved result proved that the raw enzymatic complex, extracted from the supernatant produced by the clone, develops a better activity before pH and temperature than the fractions partially purified.

Os micro-organismos apresentam uma imensa diversidade genética e desempenham funções únicas e cruciais na manutenção de ecossistemas. Uma dessas funções é a produção de enzimas extracelulares, que ajudam na degradação da matéria orgânica e são cada vez mais procuradas e exploradas pela indústria. Essa propriedade aumenta a busca por enzimas que possam ser utilizadas nos diversos setores industriais com maior aproveitamento e baixo custo. A celulase pertence a essa classe de enzimas e é formada por um complexo multienzimático capaz de hidrolisar celulose por meio da quebra da ligação β,1-4. A partir dessa característica da celulase, foi realizada uma expressão heteróloga relacionada com a hidrólise da celulose em biblioteca metagenômica de solo da Caatinga. Foram realizados testes de produção enzimática por meio dos quais selecionamos os clones 283/A8 e 307/E11 como melhores produtores de endoglicanases. Com o objetivo de analisar a cinética de produção de celulases pelos clones, estes foram inoculados em diferentes fontes de celulose, pH e temperatura. A faixa ideal de pH foi 5,0 e de temperatura, 50º C, verificada para as enzimas Celulase Total, Endoglicanase e β-glicosidase. Quanto à termoestabilidade, as enzimas presentes mantiveram mais de 60% da atividade inicial após 2 horas de incubação a 50º C. O perfil de proteínas analisado por SDS-PAGE demonstrou que os clones secretam um conjunto de enzimas celulolíticas com 25 a 100 KDa, quando cultivado em farelo de trigo, e 30 a 60 KDa, quando cultivados em CMC. No ensaio de cromatografia para o clone 307/E11, foram selecionadas 5 frações que obtiveram melhores resultados na dosagem enzimática e testados frente ao pH e à temperatura. O resultado obtido foi que o complexo enzimático bruto, extraído do sobrenadante produzido pelo clone, possui melhor atividade frente ao pH e à temperatura do que as frações parcialmente purificadas. / Microorganisms are distinguished by a wide genetic diversity and they perform unique and crucial functions concerning the maintenance of ecosystems. One of those functions is the production of extracellular enzymes, which help in the degradation of organic matter and which are increasingly wanted and explored by industry. Such feature boosts the search of enzymes that can be exploited in several industrial sectors with improved full use and low cost. Cellulase belongs to such class of enzymes and it is composed of a multi-enzymatic complex which is able to hydrolyse cellulose through the breaking of the chemical bond β,1-4. Considering such attribute of the cellulase, a heterologous expression, related to cellulose hydrolysis in a metagenomic inventory of the soil of Caatinga, was realized. Tests of enzymatic production were performed, and through them, we could elect the clones 283/A8 and 307/E11 as the best endoglicanase producers. Those clones were inoculated in different cellulose sources, pH and temperature, so that we could analyse the kinetic of cellulase production between them. The ideal pH range was 5.0 and the ideal temperature range was 50º C (122º F), verified for the enzymes Total Cellulase, Endoglicanase and β-glucosidase. With regard to thermostability, the present enzymes kept more than 60% of the initial activity after 2 hours of incubation at 50º C (122º F). The proteins profile analysed with the help of SDS-PAGE proved that the clones secrete a group of cellulolytic enzymes with a weight average of 25 to 100 KDa, when cultivated in wheat bran, and of 30 to 60 KDa, when cultivated in CMC. Five fractions with the best results, regarding enzymatic dosage and tested before pH and temperature, were chosen by the chromatography research for the clone 307/E11. The achieved result proved that the raw enzymatic complex, extracted from the supernatant produced by the clone, develops a better activity before pH and temperature than the fractions partially purified.

Cette thèse de doctorat s’inscrit dans le cadre de l’étude in silico des relations qui lient la séquence d’une protéine à sa structure, sa stabilité et sa fonction. Elle a pour objectif de permettre à terme la conception rationnelle de protéines modifiées qui restent actives dans des conditions physico chimiques non physiologiques. Nous nous sommes plus particulièrement penchés sur la stabilité thermique des protéines, qui est définie par leur température de fusion Tm au delà de laquelle leur structure n’est thermodynamiquement plus stable. Notre travail s’articule en trois grandes parties : la recherche de facteurs favorisant la thermostabilité des protéines parmi des familles de protéines homologues, la mise sur pied d’une base de données de protéines de structure et de Tm déterminées expérimentalement, de laquelle sont dérivés des potentiels statistiques dépendant de la température, et enfin la mise au point de deux outils bioinformatiques visant à prédire d’une part la Tm d’une protéine à partir de la Tm de protéines homologues et d’autre part les changements de thermostabilité d’une protéine (Tm) engendrés par l’introduction d’une mutation ponctuelle. La première partie a pour objectif l’identification des facteurs de séquence et de structure (e.g. fréquence de ponts salins, d’interactions cation-{pi}) responsables des différentes stabilités thermiques de protéines homologues au sein de huit familles (chapitre 2). La spécificité de chaque famille ne nous a pas permis de généraliser l’impact de ces différents facteurs sur la stabilité thermique des protéines. Cependant, cette approche nous a permis de constater la multitude de stratégies différentes suivies par les protéines pour atteindre une plus grande thermostabilité. La deuxième partie concerne le développement d’une approche originale pour évaluer l’influence de la température sur la contribution de différents types d’interactions à l’énergie libre de repliement des protéines (chapitres 3 et 4). Cette approche repose sur la dérivation de potentiels statistiques à partir d’ensembles de protéines de thermostabilité moyenne distincte. Nous avons d’une part collecté le plus grand nombre possible de protéines de structure et de Tm déterminées expérimentalement, et d’autre part développé des potentiels tenant compte de l’adaptation des protéines aux températures extrêmes au cours de leur évolution. Cette méthode originale a mis en évidence la dépendance en la température d’interactions protéiques tels les ponts salins, les interactions cation-{pi}, certains empilements hydrophobes ... Elle nous a en outre permis de mettre le doigt sur l’importance de considérer la dépendance en la température non seulement des interactions attractives mais également des interactions répulsives, ainsi que sur l’importance de décrire la résistance thermique par la Tm plutôt que la Tenv, température de l’environnement de l’organisme dont elle provient (chapitre 5). La dernière partie de cette thèse concerne l’utilisation des profils énergétiques dans un but prédictif. Tout d’abord, nous avons développé un logiciel bioinformatique pour prédire la thermostabilité d’une protéine sur la base de la thermostabilité de protéines homologues. Cet outil s’est avéré prometteur après l’avoir testé sur huit familles de protéines homologues. Nous avons également développé un deuxième outil bioinformatique pour prédire les changements de thermostabilité d’une protéine engendrés par l’introduction d’une mutation ponctuelle, en s’inspirant d’un logiciel de prédiction des changements de stabilité thermodynamique des protéines développé au sein de notre équipe de recherche. Ce deuxième algorithme de prédiction repose sur le développement d’une grande base de données de mutants caractérisés expérimentalement, d’une combinaison linéaire de potentiels pour évaluer la Tm, et d’un réseau de neurones pour identifier les coefficients de la combinaison. Les prédictions générées par notre logiciel ont été comparées à celles obtenues via la corrélation qui existe entre stabilités thermique et thermodynamique, et se sont avérées plus fiables. Les travaux décrits dans notre thèse, et en particulier le développement de potentiels statistiques dépendant de la température, constituent une nouvelle approche très prometteuse pour comprendre et prédire la thermostabilité des protéines. En outre, nos travaux de recherche ont permis de développer une méthodologie qui pourra être adaptée à l’étude et à la prédiction d’autres propriétés physico chimiques des protéines comme leur solubilité, leur stabilité vis à vis de l’acidité, de la pression, de la salinité ... lorsque suffisamment de données expérimentales seront disponibles.

In this study first time, we have cloned and sequenced the citrate synthase gene from a thermoacidophilic archaeon Thermoplasma (Tp.) volcanium (Optimum growth temperature of Tp.volcanium is 60oC and optimum pH is 2.0.). For cloning we have followed a PCR based approach. Amplification of citrate synthase gene from chromosomal DNA of Tp.volcanium yielded a product of 1476 bp containing an open reading frame of 1161 bp comprising the structural gene. After ligation of the PCR amplicon to pDrive vector through AU complementation, recombinant plasmids were transferred into E.coli TG-1 competent cells. Out of three recombinants, E.coli pDriveCS-31 was selected for further characterization by restriction mapping and DNA sequencing. Southern Blotting and Hybridization using the membrane blot of pDriveCS-31 plasmid and DIG-labeled PCR amplified citrate synthase gene probe, also confirmed the cloning of Tp.volcanium citrate synthase gene in E.coli. Clustal W Version 1.82 was used for alignment of aminoacid sequence of Tp.volcanium citrate synthase with that of other archaeal, bacterial and eukaryotic citrate synthases. The highest sequence similarity (87%) was found between Tp.volcanium and Tp.acidophilum enzymes. Despite low sequence homology (18%) with the pig enzyme, of the 11 residues implicated in catalytic activity of the pig citrate synthase 9 were conserved in the Tp.volcanium enzyme. Heterologous expression of this citrate synthase gene in E.coli has been achieved under the control of its promoter sequences. The recombinant enzyme (386 aa) has been purified to homogeneity by affinity chromatography on Reactive Red 120 column. The subunit molecular size was estimated as 43 kDa. The purified enzyme followed classical Michaelis-Menten kinetics. The Km values of 5.15 &amp / #956 / M and 5.60 &amp / #956 / M, and Vmax values of 1.74 &amp / #956 / moles/ml/min and 1.60 &amp / #956 / moles/ml/min were calculated from Lineweaver-Burk plots for acetyl-CoA and oxaloacetate, respectively. The recombinant enzyme was thermostable and retained about 80% of the activity at 85oC after 1 hour.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:32:54Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2009-11-27Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T20:04:36Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 freitas_pm_dr_rcla.pdf: 670514 bytes, checksum: 22df87c8cdf056a03825df30dc778c89 (MD5) / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) / O fungo Rhizomucor pusillus A 13.36, quando cultivado por fermentação em estado sólido utilizando farelo de algodão como fonte de carbono por 72 horas, produziu altos níveis de poligalacturonase (18,6U/g). Essa enzima apresentou atividade máxima em pH 5,5 e em 55oC. A poligalacturonase bruta apresentou estabilidade na faixa de pH entre 4,5 e 6,5, com uma atividade residual de 91,3% no pH 6,5, e também até 70oC por 1h, com atividade residual de 80% nas temperaturas de 55 a 60oC. Esta enzima foi purificada por concentração e uma combinação de procedimentos de gel filtração e cromatografia de troca-iônica. A massa molecular da enzima foi 53,7kDa. A focalização isoelétrica mostrou uma única banda cujo ponto isoelétrico (pI) foi 3,8. A atividade máxima da enzima purificada também ocorreu em pH 5,5 e a 55oC. A enzima purificada foi estável na faixa de pH 4,5 a 6,5, com atividade residual na faixa de 80 a 100%, e também até 70oC por 1h, com atividade residual de 100% nas temperaturas de 55 a 60oC. A enzima purificada foi totalmente inibida por Ca2+, Cu2+, Hg2+ e 80% inibida por Fe2+ e Ag+. Mg2+ estimulou a atividade da poligalacturonase em 100%. Entre os substratos avaliados, a pectina de citrus (D.E. 92%) foi o que mais estimulou a ação da enzima. A afinidade por pectinas de alta esterificação e a ausência de atividade quando o ácido poligalacturônico foi usado como substrato, indica que a enzima purificada é uma polimetilgalacturonase. Os resultados obtidos pela cromatografia de papel demonstraram que a polimetilgalacturonase purificada possui o modo de clivagem endo/exo misto. O Km com pectina de citrus foi 10,78mg mL-1 e a Vmax foi 2379,04μmolmin-1mg-1. As possíveis aplicações desta enzima incluem composição de detergentes, processamento têxtil e de fibras de celulose, degradação ou modificação de material vegetal, aditivo... / Rhizomucor pusillus A 13.36 produced high levels of polygalacturonase (18.6U/g) in solid state fermentation in medium composed by cotton bran for 72 hours. This enzyme showed maximal activity at pH 5.5 and 55oC. Crude polygalacturonase was stable from pH 4.5 to 6.5, with remaining activity of 91,3% at pH 6.5, and stable until 70oC for 1h, with remaining activity of 80% at 55-60oC. This enzyme was purified by concentration and a combination of gel filtration and ion exchange chromatographic procedures. The molecular mass of the enzyme was 53.7kDa. Isoelectric focusing showed a single band with an isoelectric point (pI) of 3.8. The purified enzyme also showed maximum activity at pH 5.5 and 55oC. The purified enzyme was stable from pH 4.5 to 6.5, with remaining activity range of 80 to 100%, and stable until 70oC for 1h, with remaining activity of 100% at 55-60oC. The purified enzyme was totally inhibited by Ca2+, Cu2+, Hg2+ and 80% inhibited by Fe2+ and Ag+. Mg2+ increased poligalacturonase activity in 100%. Citrus pectin (D.E. 92%) was found to be the preferred substrate among the different substrates tested in the enzyme assay. The affinity for high pectin esterification and the lack of activity when polygalacturonic acid was used as substrate, indicates that the enzyme is a polymethylgalacturonase. The results obtained by paper chromatography showed that the purified polymethylgalacturonase has the mixed endo/exo mode of cleavage. The Km with citrus pectin was 10.78mg mL-1 and the Vmax was 2379.04μmolmin-1mg- 1. The possible applications of this enzyme include the composition of detergents, textile and cellulosic fiber processing, degradation or modification of plant material, animal feed additive and wine and juice processing.

Made available in DSpace on 2015-04-17T14:49:43Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 2391066 bytes, checksum: 8e9bf10066ba754750a62d4dc4175cc7 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-08-06 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / Acerola is a tropical fruit of economic and nutrition potential, considering its high vitamin content C. During the ripeness processes including chemical and biochemical enzymatic activities. The peroxidase (POD) and polyphenoloxidase (PPO) have been considered the main enzymes responsible for deterioration of quality in many fruits.The aim of this study was to determine enzymatic activity and some properties of peroxidase in the clones of acerola Okinawa and Emepa in three stages of maturation.In both clones the enzymatic activity (U) and specific activity (AE) were determined. Only the clone Okinawa were also determined pH and temperature optima and thermal stability of POD, by climate issues no availability of fruits Emepa clone. Data were subjected to descriptive statistics, normality test followed by ANOVA and t-Student test, completing the analysis of response surface in the pH and temperature optima and thermal stability. It was observed that POD and AE Units were higher (p<0.05) in clone Okinawa in relation to Emepa at all stages of maturation. In surface analysis, peroxidase showed maximum activity in phosphate buffer pH = 6.5 at T= 45°C. In studies of stability and thermal inactivation, there was marked loss of activity with increasing time and temperature.The total inactivation was not achieved, suggesting the presence of heat resistant isoenzymes, however 50% of maximum activity was achieved at 80°C and 4minute. After 24 hours of rest of the enzyme, recovery of enzymatic activity was observed at 90 ° C in all treatments. At 80°C decreased the activity of peroxidase, showing modest recovery in the shorter treatments. At 70°C there was no recovery of peroxidase. Such information is a prerequisite for new technologies that can prolong the shelf life of fruits / Acerola é um fruto tropical de potencial econômico e nutricional, considerando seu alto conteúdo de vitamina C. Durante o amadurecimento ocorrem processos de alterações químicas e bioquímicas incluindo atividades enzimáticas. A peroxidase (POD) e a polifenoloxidase (PPO) são as principais enzimas responsáveis pela deterioração da qualidade de muitos frutos. O objetivo deste trabalho foi determinar atividade enzimática e algumas propriedades da peroxidase da acerola nos clones Okinawa e Emepa em três estágios de maturação. Em ambos os clones a atividade enzimática (U), e atividade específica (AE) foram determinadas. Apenas no clone Okinawa também foram determinados pH e temperatura ótimos e estabilidade térmica da POD, por questões climáticas não houve disponibilidade de frutas do clone Emepa. Os dados foram submetidos à estatística descritiva, teste de normalidade seguido de ANOVA e t-Student, completando com a análise de superfície de resposta nos ensaios de pH e temperatura ótimos e da estabilidade térmica. Observou-se que Unidades de POD e AE foram superiores (p<0,05) no clone Okinawa em relação à Emepa em todos os estágios de maturação. Na análise de superfície, a peroxidase apresentou atividade máxima em tampão fosfato pH= 6,5 a T= 45°C. Nos estudos de estabilidade e inativação térmica, observou-se perda acentuada da atividade com aumento de tempo e temperatura. A inativação total não foi atingida, sugerindo a presença de isoenzimas termorresistentes, no entanto 50% da atividade máxima foram atingida com 80°C e 4minutos. Após 24horas de repouso da enzima, recuperação da atividade foi observada a 90°C em todos os tratamentos. A 80°C houve diminuição da atividade da peroxidase, demonstrando pequena recuperação nos tratamentos de menor tempo. A 70°C não houve recuperação da peroxidase. Tais informações são pré-requisitos para novas tecnologias que possam prolongar a vida de prateleira dos frutos.

Orientador: Eleni Gomes / Banca: Eleonora Cano Carmona / Banca: Hamilton Cabral / Banca: Daniela Alonso Bocchini Martins / Banca: Maria de Lourdes T. de M. Polizeli / Resumo: O fungo Rhizomucor pusillus A 13.36, quando cultivado por fermentação em estado sólido utilizando farelo de algodão como fonte de carbono por 72 horas, produziu altos níveis de poligalacturonase (18,6U/g). Essa enzima apresentou atividade máxima em pH 5,5 e em 55oC. A poligalacturonase bruta apresentou estabilidade na faixa de pH entre 4,5 e 6,5, com uma atividade residual de 91,3% no pH 6,5, e também até 70oC por 1h, com atividade residual de 80% nas temperaturas de 55 a 60oC. Esta enzima foi purificada por concentração e uma combinação de procedimentos de gel filtração e cromatografia de troca-iônica. A massa molecular da enzima foi 53,7kDa. A focalização isoelétrica mostrou uma única banda cujo ponto isoelétrico (pI) foi 3,8. A atividade máxima da enzima purificada também ocorreu em pH 5,5 e a 55oC. A enzima purificada foi estável na faixa de pH 4,5 a 6,5, com atividade residual na faixa de 80 a 100%, e também até 70oC por 1h, com atividade residual de 100% nas temperaturas de 55 a 60oC. A enzima purificada foi totalmente inibida por Ca2+, Cu2+, Hg2+ e 80% inibida por Fe2+ e Ag+. Mg2+ estimulou a atividade da poligalacturonase em 100%. Entre os substratos avaliados, a pectina de citrus (D.E. 92%) foi o que mais estimulou a ação da enzima. A afinidade por pectinas de alta esterificação e a ausência de atividade quando o ácido poligalacturônico foi usado como substrato, indica que a enzima purificada é uma polimetilgalacturonase. Os resultados obtidos pela cromatografia de papel demonstraram que a polimetilgalacturonase purificada possui o modo de clivagem endo/exo misto. O Km com pectina de citrus foi 10,78mg mL-1 e a Vmax foi 2379,04μmolmin-1mg-1. As possíveis aplicações desta enzima incluem composição de detergentes, processamento têxtil e de fibras de celulose, degradação ou modificação de material vegetal, aditivo... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Rhizomucor pusillus A 13.36 produced high levels of polygalacturonase (18.6U/g) in solid state fermentation in medium composed by cotton bran for 72 hours. This enzyme showed maximal activity at pH 5.5 and 55oC. Crude polygalacturonase was stable from pH 4.5 to 6.5, with remaining activity of 91,3% at pH 6.5, and stable until 70oC for 1h, with remaining activity of 80% at 55-60oC. This enzyme was purified by concentration and a combination of gel filtration and ion exchange chromatographic procedures. The molecular mass of the enzyme was 53.7kDa. Isoelectric focusing showed a single band with an isoelectric point (pI) of 3.8. The purified enzyme also showed maximum activity at pH 5.5 and 55oC. The purified enzyme was stable from pH 4.5 to 6.5, with remaining activity range of 80 to 100%, and stable until 70oC for 1h, with remaining activity of 100% at 55-60oC. The purified enzyme was totally inhibited by Ca2+, Cu2+, Hg2+ and 80% inhibited by Fe2+ and Ag+. Mg2+ increased poligalacturonase activity in 100%. Citrus pectin (D.E. 92%) was found to be the preferred substrate among the different substrates tested in the enzyme assay. The affinity for high pectin esterification and the lack of activity when polygalacturonic acid was used as substrate, indicates that the enzyme is a polymethylgalacturonase. The results obtained by paper chromatography showed that the purified polymethylgalacturonase has the mixed endo/exo mode of cleavage. The Km with citrus pectin was 10.78mg mL-1 and the Vmax was 2379.04μmolmin-1mg- 1. The possible applications of this enzyme include the composition of detergents, textile and cellulosic fiber processing, degradation or modification of plant material, animal feed additive and wine and juice processing. / Doutor

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No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) CLONAGEM E CARACTERIZAÇÃO ENZIMÁTICA DE UMA LIPASE ISOLADA DE UMA BIBLIOTECA METAGENÔMICA DE TERRA PRETA DE ÍNDIO_Edson J1.pdf: 508907 bytes, checksum: 6b77566991052362063c90de82c2af97 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-04-05 / CAPES / The advancement of molecular technologies in the scientific field has enabled the development of various forms of access to the genetic material of organisms in order to locate, map, isolate, characterize and decode the target genes of a particular individual or a set of individuals coexisting in a specific environment. Metagenomic studies are very promising in several areas of biotechnology, such as the discovery of new molecules of industrial biotechnological interest, the investigation of new antibiotics and drugs, the bioremediation of environments impacted with toxic metals and the prospection of various enzymes. The objective of this work was characterize enzymatically a previously screened lipase enzyme from Metagenomic Library of Terra Preta de Índio. Lipase gene sequence was isolated from the metagenomic library and expressed in Pichia pastoris under control of PGK promoter. Recombinant lipase was characterized by hydrolysis activity of lipid substrates and synthesis ability in organic solvent. In silico analyzes infer the identification of extracellular lipase belonging to the lipase family, superfamily -hydrolase and lipase activity molecular function. Enzyme was efficiently produced in P. pastoris and recombinant lipase showed activity of 374.59 U/mL hydrolyzing p-nitrophenyl palmitate, Vmax (ap.) 143,4 U/mL.min-1, Km (ap.) 1,4 mM and Kcat (ap.) 103,7 S-1. Enzyme had maximum activity at pH 8.0, temperature 90 ºC and remained stable at high temperatures. Synthesis ability was evaluated by the formation of ethyl laurate by esterification reaction of lauric acid with ethanol, yielding 70% conversion in 45 minutes. Recombinant protein is characterized as an alkaline, thermotolerant, activated by calcium, EDTA e detergents. / O avanço das tecnologias moleculares no campo científico, possibilitou o desenvolvimento de diversas formas de acesso ao material genético dos organismos, de forma a ser possível localizar, mapear, isolar, caracterizar e decodificar os genes alvo de um indivíduo particular ou de um conjunto de indivíduos coexistentes em um ambiente específico. Estudos metagenômicos são bastante promissores em diversas áreas da biotecnologia, como nas descobertas de novas moléculas de interesse biotecnológico industrial, na investigação de novos antibióticos e fármacos, na biorremediação de ambientes impactados com metais tóxicos e na prospecção de enzimas diversas. O objetivo deste trabalho foi caracterizar enzimaticamente uma enzima lipase previamente rastreada de uma Biblioteca Metagenômica de Terra Preta de Índio. A sequência correspondente ao gene de lipase foi isolada da biblioteca metagenômica, clonada e expressada em Pichia pastoris sob controle do promotor PGK. A lipase recombinante foi caracterizada pela atividade de hidrólise de substratos lipídicos e capacidade de síntese em solvente orgânico. Análises in silico da sequência proteica inferem a identificação de uma lipase extracelular pertencente à / - hidrolase e com função molecular para atividade lipásica. A enzima foi produzida eficientemente em P. pastoris e a lipase recombinante apresentou atividade de 374,59 U/mL hidrolisando p-nitrofenil palmitato, Vmax(ap.) 143,4 U/mL.min-1, Km(ap.) 1,4 mM e Kcat(ap.) 103,7 S-1. A enzima possuiu atividade máxima em pH 8,0, temperatura 90 ºC e se manteve estável em altas temperaturas. A capacidade de síntese foi avaliada pela formação de laurato de etila pela reação de esterificação do ácido láurico com etanol apresentando rendimento de 70% em 45 minutos de reação. A proteína recombinante se caracteriza como uma enzima alcalina, termotolerante, ativada por cálcio, EDTA e detergentes.

This study set out to express, purify and characterize twelve ammonia lyase enzymes for potential application as a supplement to a treatment of an inborn error of metabolism disease. The DNA sequence for two wild-type ammonia lyases, three modified ammonia lyases and seven resurrected ancestral ammonia lyases had been synthesized and cloned in vectors. These were transformed into Escherichia coli, expressed, purified using immobilized metal affinity chromatography and size exclusion chromatography and characterized. Ten of the enzymes were successfully expressed and purified. All enzymes had a higher turnover number with substrate 1 than with substrate 2. The wild-types showed the highest catalytic turnover and one of them displayed substrate cooperativity. The modified enzymes were inactive. Some ancestral enzymes were active and had decreasing kcat with age. A promising ancestral enzymes was found that showed a kcat of 2,85 s-1 with substrate 1 and 1,82 s-1 with substrate 2. The ancestral enzymes had a lower Km with substrate 2 compared to substrate 1, while one of the wild-types had a higher Km with substrate 2 than with substrate 1, indicating that the substrate affinity has switched. The ancestral enzymes had increased thermostability compared to the wild-types which increased with age. Ranging from a +7C increase in melting temperature with the youngest ancestral enzyme to +10,7C with the oldest tested enzyme, comparing with one of the wild-types. The promising ancestral enzyme displayed a higher stability than the wild-types during long term incubation in 37_C and 25_C, since it did not become prone to aggregation,it did not show visible degradation on SDS-PAGE and it retained the highest activity following incubation. It was also demonstrated that neither wild-types nor the promising ancestral enzyme were stable in a simulated gut environment. The promising ancestral enzyme and one of the wild-types degraded substrate 1 and 2 in serum. Using the resurrection of ancestral sequences a promising enzyme has been produced and characterized, displaying properties that are desired in therapeutic enzymes. The enzyme did not aggregate or become prone to aggregation over time, it was thermostable, it was active in serum and had acceptable catalytic properties. For therapeutic application of the ancestral enzyme, immunogenicty should be analyzed in silico and in vitro followed by further investigation in vivo. / Målet med denna studie var att uttrycka, rena och karaktärisera tolv ammonia lyase enzymer, för potentiell användning som komplement till en behandling utav en sjukdom, som tillhör sjukdomsgruppen medfödda ämnesomsättningsrubbningar. DNA sekvensen för två vild-typammonia lyaser, tre modifierade ammonia lyaser och sju återuppväckta ammonia lyaser hade blivit syntetiserade och klonade i vektorer. E.coli celler blev transformerade med vektorerna, vilka uttryckte enzymerna, som renades med hjälp av immobilized metal affinity chromatography och gelfiltrering och karaktäriserades. Tio utav enzymerna kunde uttryckas och renas. Alla enzymer hade högre katalytisk omsättning av substrat 1 än substrat 2. Vildtyperna hade högst kcat med båda substrat och en utav dem uppvisade substratsammarbete. De modifierade enzymerna var inaktiva. Några av de återuppväckta ammonia lyaserna var aktiva och kcat minskade med ålder. Ett av de återuppväckta enzymerna var lovande och hade ett kcat värde av 2,85 s-1 med substrat 1 och 1,82 s-1 med substrat 2. De återuppväckta enzymerna hade ett lägre Km värde för substrat 2 än substrat 1, jämfört med en utav vildtyperna som hade ett högre Km värde för substrat 2 än substrat 1, vilket indikerar ett skifte i substrataffinitet. De återuppväckta enzymerna var mer termostabilia än vild-typerna och termostabiliteten ökar med ålder. Ökningen i smälttemperatur låg i spannet av +7C för de yngsta återuppväckta enzymerna till + 10,7C för det äldsta testade återuppväckta enzymet, vid jämförelse med en utav vild-typerna. Det lovande återuppväckta enzymet demonstrerade även en högre stabilitet än vild-typerna under långtidsinkubering, eftersom den inte blev benägen att aggregera, den uppvisade ingen nedbrytning på SDS-PAGE och den behöll högst aktivitet efter inkubering. Det bevisades även att varken vild-typerna eller det lovande återuppväckta enzymet var stabila i en simulerad magsäcksmiljö. Både det lovande återuppväckta enzymet och en av vild-typerna bröt ner substrat 1 och 2 i serum. Genom att återuppväcka sekvenser kunde ett lovande enzym produceras och karaktäriseras, vilket uppvisade egenskaper som är eftertraktade i terapeutiska enzymer. Enzymet aggregerade ej, det blev inte benäget att aggregera över tid, det var termostabilt, det var aktivt i serum och hade acceptabla katalytiska egenskaper. För terapeutisk applikation av det återuppväckta enzymet, borde analys av dess immunogenicitet utföras in silico och in vitro följt av vidare undersökning in vivo.

Cellulase activity is due to the activity of multiple enzymes, including endoglucanases, cellobiohydrolases and glucosidases that work synergistically to solubilize crystalline cellulose efficiently. The dependence of hydrolysis reaction rate on temperature predicts that large increases in performance and decreased enzyme cost would be achieved if the enzymatic degradation could be operated at elevated temperatures. However there is always a tradeoff between the activity and stability of enzymes. So obtaining cellulases with high thermostability and simultaneously enhanced activity is a great challenge in the field of bioethanol production. In the studies presented in this dissertation, different computational techniques, such as Molecular Dynamics (MD), Molecular Docking, Quantum Mechanics (QM) and hybrid Quantum Mechanics and Molecular Mechanics (QM/MM), along with several site-directed mutagenesis and in vitro assays have been applied to the study and design of the activity and stability of cellulases. Using molecular dynamics to investigate the thermal unfolding of endoglucanases of family 5 of glycoside hydrolases (GH5), a good correlation between the optimum activity temperatures of cellulases and their structural fluctuations was revealed. These data led us to hypothesize that cellulase stability could be enhanced by redesign of enzyme dynamics through altering the amino acid composition in the highly flexible regions of an endoglucanase that would increase its local or global rigidity. Cellulase C, a GH5 member, was stabilized thermally and chemically by cross linking its highly flexible subdomain. Family 1 of glycoside hydrolases were investigated by QM and hybrid QM/MM methods to analyze the role of non-catalytic polar residues at the active site of GH1 glucosidases that make hydrogen bonds to the glucose moiety at subsite -1. A tyrosine residue in simultaneous interaction with O5 of the glucose ring and the carboxylate group of the nucleophilic glutamate was found to play a significant role in the energy profile along the hydrolysis reaction coordinates. It was shown to reduce the energy barrier of the deglycosylation step by ~12 Kcal/mol. Exclusion of this tyrosine from QM calculation substantially influenced the preactivated structure of the glucose moiety in the enzyme-substrate complex and affected the structural distortion and charge distribution in transition states. / Ph. D.