Purification and properties of Amycolatopsis mediterranei DSM 43304 lipase and its potential in flavour ester synthesis

Dharmendra S. Dheeman, Gary T.M. Henehan, Jesus M. Frías

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Abstract

An extracellular thermostable lipase from Amycolatopsis mediterranei DSM 43304 has been purified to homogeneity using ammonium sulphate precipitation followed by anion exchange chromatography and hydrophobic interaction chromatography. This protocol resulted in a 398-fold purification with 36% final recovery. The purified A. mediterranei DSM 43304 lipase (AML) has an apparent molecular mass of 33 kDa. The N-terminal sequence, AANPYERGPDPTTASIEATR, showed highest similarity to a lipase from Streptomyces exfoliatus. The values of Kmapp and Vmaxapp for p-nitrophenyl palmitate (p-NPP) at the optimal temperature (60. °C) and pH (8.0) were 0.099. ±. 0.010 mM and 2.53. ±. 0.06 mmol/min. mg, respectively. The purified AML displayed significant activity towards a range of short and long chain triglyceride substrates and p-nitrophenyl esters. Hydrolysis of glycerol ester bonds occurred non-specifically. The purified AML displayed significant stability in the presence of organic solvents (40%, v/v) and catalyzed the synthesis of the flavour ester isoamyl acetate in free and immobilized states.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3373-3379
Number of pages7
JournalBioresource Technology
Volume102
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2011

Keywords

  • Actinomycete lipase
  • Amycolatopsis mediterranei
  • Characterization
  • Ester synthesis
  • Purification

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