Made available in DSpace on 2014-07-29T15:16:36Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Fernando Medeiros Bastos.pdf: 1326982 bytes, checksum: fa537bd70ed08e84642f9fc192266e56 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008-05-30 / Endoxylanases are the main group of enzymes involved in the hydrolysis of xylan. This enzymes have application in industrial proposes, like as drink, food, feed, clothes industries and for bleaching cellulose paper pulps. In bread making the xylanases have been used to improve processing and product quality of loaf, leading soft dough and loaf with larger volume as well as an improved crumb structure. The xylanolitic enzymes produced by filamentous fungi constitute an enzymatic pool with distinct activities which make their use in industrial process more difficult, the obtainment of recombinant microorganisms constitutes a strategy to achieve suitable enzymes to industrial process. The thermophilic fungus Humicola grisea var. thermoidea has proved to be a good source of xylanolitic enzymes. The gene Hxyn2 from H. grisea codes a xylanase with 23 kDa that belongs to G/11 family of glycosil-hydrolases. Its cDNA was cloned in the vector pHILD2 and expressed in yeast Pichia pastoris under the control of the promoter AOX1. The transformants were chosen trough genetic stability and capacity to produce and secrete the enzyme HXYN2r into culture medium. The purified HXYN2r showed a high xylanolitic activity with an optimum temperature of 60 ºC and an optimum pH value of 6.5. The aim of this project was the production, purification and application of HXYN2r enzyme in bread making tests. The production in the optimized medium obtained 100 mg of active xylanase per liter of medium BMMY-U. This quantify of enzyme presented 40% of the total proteins in culture supernatants. The proteins of culture supernatants was concentrated by liofylization and fractionated by into a chromatographic column of gel filtration Sephacryl S-100. The purified xylanase presented specific activity of 2250 U/mg and the purification profit was 6.4%. The 23 kDa protein was confirmed by the activity on Zymogram assay. The pure xylanase was added at the rate of 45 and 90 U/Kg of wheat flour in the bread making tests. In this rates it was not observed any effect of xylanase in specific volume either in crumb structure. The HXYN2r enzyme was partially purified by a heat treatment (45 min at 60 °C) and was concentrated by liofylization and a yield of 17.9% was obtained. The partially purified HXYN2r was added at the rates of 500, 1500, 3000, 4500 and 6000 U/kg of wheat flour. The added xylanase improved the specific volume and the crumb structure, but any effect was observed in the moisture content of the loaf. The best result was the rise of 16.0 % in loaf specific volume with the dose of 3000 U/kg of wheat flour. This effect was similar to the obtained with a commercial xylanase added to the dough in equal dose. The results presented suggest that the xylanase from H. grisea can be used in bread making to improve specific volume. / As endoxilanases formam o principal grupo de enzimas hidrolíticas envolvidas na degradação da xilana. Estas enzimas têm vasta aplicação no setor industrial, como nas indústrias de bebidas, alimentícia, têxtil, de rações e de celulose (biobranqueamento). As xilanases têm sido empregadas na panificação para melhorar o processamento e a qualidade do pão, levando a obtenção de uma massa mais macia, pães com maior volume e com melhor estrutura de miolo. As enzimas xilanolíticas produzidas por fungos constituem um conjunto enzimático com atividades distintas, dificultando a sua utilização direta nos processos industriais. Uma estratégia utilizada atualmente se baseia na obtenção de microrganismos recombinantes que produzam enzimas com atividades específicas e adequadas aos diferentes processos industriais. O fungo termofílico Humicola grisea var. thermoidea tem sido uma boa fonte de enzimas xilanolíticas. O gene Hxyn2 deste fungo codifica uma endoxilanase de 23 kDa pertencente a família G/11 das glicosil hidrolases. Para a produção da enzima recombinante HXYN2r, o cDNA correspondente ao gene Hxyn2 (cDNA-xyn2) foi clonado no vetor pHILD2 e expresso na levedura P. pastoris sob o controle do promotor AOX1. Os transformantes foram selecionados quanto à estabilidade genética e capacidade de produzir e secretar a enzima HXYN2r ativa para o meio de cultura. A enzima HXYN2r purificada apresentou temperatura ótima a 60°C e pH ótimo de 6,5. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo a produção, purificação e aplicação da enzima HXYN2r em testes de panificação. A produção da enzima foi realizada em condições ótimas, obtendo 100 mg de proteína/L de meio BMMY-U (Meio de cultura complexo contendo metanol e uréia), sendo que a quantidade de enzima no meio de cultura representou 40% do total das proteínas secretadas. Para a purificação de HXYN2r, as proteínas do sobrenadante de cultura foram concentradas por liofilização e fracionadas por cromatografia de gel filtração S-100. A enzima purificada apresentou uma atividade específica de 2250 U/mg, com um rendimento de purificação de 6,4%. A proteína de aproximadamente 23 kDa foi confirmada pela presença de uma banda de xilanase no gel de zimograma. A enzima pura foi adicionada à massa para testes de panificação nas concentrações de 45 e 90 U /kg de farinha, nestas concentrações não foi observado alteração no volume específico dos pães e nem na estrutura do miolo. A enzima HXYN2r também foi parcialmente purificada por tratamento térmico (60 °C por 45 min) e concentrada por liofilização, obtendo um rendimento de 17,9 %. A enzima HXYN2r parcialmente purificada foi testada na panificação nas concentrações de 500, 1500, 3000, 4500 e 6000 U/Kg de farinha. A suplementação da xilanase aumentou o volume específico dos pães, melhorou a estrutura do miolo e não foi observada nenhuma alteração no conteúdo de umidade dos pães em relação ao pão controle. O melhor resultado apresentado foi o aumento de 16,0 % no volume específico dos pães suplementados com 3000 U de HXYN2r por quilo de farinha, resultado semelhante ao obtido com a adição de uma preparação enzimática comercial contendo xilanase nas mesmas concentrações. Os resultados apresentados sugerem que a xilanase do H. grisea pode ser usada na panificação para a melhoria do volume específico dos pães.

Não consta resumo na publicação. / Pectinesterase (E C 3.1.1.11) was extracted from papaya (Carica papaya L.) tissue and purified 4,48 fold by fractionated ammonium sulphate precipitation, dialysis and chromatography on DEAE-celulose and Sephadex G-100. Extraction conditions of enzyme were studied and their properties characterized. The increase on the activity of pectinesterase was practically followed by increase on the content of soluble pectin, during ripening. The molecular weight of the enzyme eluted in one peak of activity was 53.000 daltons. The pectinesterase has its maximum activity at pH 8,0 and at 0,2 M of NaCl. Optimum temperature for the enzyme assay was 60°C. The enzymatic reaction was linear with the time and protein concentration. With citric pectin as substrate, pectinesterase had a Km of 0,012% and was inhibited competitively by polygalacturonic acid with a Ki of 0,007%. Papaya pectinesterase was inhibited by sucrose, glucose and glicerol.

Não consta resumo na publicação. / Pectinesterase (E C 3.1.1.11) was extracted from papaya (Carica papaya L.) tissue and purified 4,48 fold by fractionated ammonium sulphate precipitation, dialysis and chromatography on DEAE-celulose and Sephadex G-100. Extraction conditions of enzyme were studied and their properties characterized. The increase on the activity of pectinesterase was practically followed by increase on the content of soluble pectin, during ripening. The molecular weight of the enzyme eluted in one peak of activity was 53.000 daltons. The pectinesterase has its maximum activity at pH 8,0 and at 0,2 M of NaCl. Optimum temperature for the enzyme assay was 60°C. The enzymatic reaction was linear with the time and protein concentration. With citric pectin as substrate, pectinesterase had a Km of 0,012% and was inhibited competitively by polygalacturonic acid with a Ki of 0,007%. Papaya pectinesterase was inhibited by sucrose, glucose and glicerol.

Submitted by Johnny Rodrigues (johnnyrodrigues@ufcg.edu.br) on 2018-04-23T15:55:11Z No. of bitstreams: 1 SARA REGINA MIRANDA RUFINO - TESE PPGEP 2014..pdf: 3286437 bytes, checksum: cfafef220e2b9de314c5df81f2286b36 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-04-23T15:55:11Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 SARA REGINA MIRANDA RUFINO - TESE PPGEP 2014..pdf: 3286437 bytes, checksum: cfafef220e2b9de314c5df81f2286b36 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-08-28 / A agricultura familiar, com base agroecológica, tem estimulado mudanças significativas na vida de famílias de agricultores familiares, seja no manejo do solo, na relação com o meio ambiente, hábitos alimentares, segurança alimentar, ou mesmo autonomia produtiva. Nesta perspectiva, avaliar a qualidade do solo dentro de sistemas em transição agroecológica (convencional para agroecológico), pode proporcionar melhor compreensão sobre seus efeitos deste sistema de cultivo do solo. Na busca da sustentabilidade de sistemas agrícolas o uso de indicadores no monitoramento das condições do solo constitui-se numa importante ferramenta para a tomada de decisões na condução das produções. O objetivo deste trabalho foi comparar propriedades físicas, químicas, bioquímicas, microbiológicas e termogravimétricas de solos de mesorregiões do agreste da Paraíba em transição agroecológica. O presente estudo foi desenvolvido na Mesorregião do Agreste-Brejo da Paraíba. Foram coletados solos em propriedades de agricultores familiares sob sistema de cultivo agroecológico e convencional, os quais foram submetidos a diferentes indicadores de sustentabilidade do solo. Os indicadores químicos nitrogênio, matéria orgânica leve, carbono orgânico total e matéria orgânica, apresentaram maior correlação e sensibilidade quanto a sua utilização de indicadores da qualidade de solos em transição agroecológica. A termogravimetria apresentou potencialidade na identificação dos solos com relação ao teor de matéria orgânica de solo agrícola. / A family farm with agroecological base, has spurred significant changes in the lives of farming families, either in soil management in relation to the environment, eating habits, food security, or even productive autonomy. In this perspective, assessing soil quality within systems (for conventional agroecological) agroecological transition may provide better understanding of the effects of this system of cultivation. In search of the sustainability of agricultural systems, using indicators in the monitoring of soil conditions constitutes an important tool for decision making in the conduct of productions. The objective of this study was to compare physical, chemical, biochemical, microbiological and thermogravimetric soils of the rough mesoregions of Paraíba in agroecological transition properties. This study was developed in Meso - Heath of the Wasteland Paraíba. Soil samples were collected on properties of farmers in agro-ecological and conventional cropping system, which were subjected to different indicators of soil sustainability. Chemical indicators nitrogen, light organic matter, total organic carbon and organic matter showed higher correlation and sensitivity as the use of soil quality indicators in agro-ecological transition. Thermogravimetry showed potential in the identification of soils in relation to organic matter content of agricultural soil.