Systematic unravelling of the inulin hydrolase from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens for efficient conversion of inulin to poly-(γ-glutamic acid)
Biotechnology for Biofuels(2019)
Abstract
Background Bacillus amyloliquefaciens NB is a newly discovered strain, which produces poly-(γ-glutamic acid) (γ-PGA) from raw extracted inulin of Jerusalem artichoke tubers; however, the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. To address this problem, we identified the inulin hydrolase in wild-type strain B. amyloliquefaciens NB. Results The novel inulin hydrolase (CscA) was discovered from strain NB, with high inulinase activity (987.0 U/mg at 55 °C) and strong resistance at pH values between 8.0 and 11.0, suggesting the potential application of CscA in Jerusalem artichoke biorefinery. CscA exhibited a k cat / K m of (6.93 ± 0.27) × 10 3 for inulin; its enzymatic activity was stimulated by metal ions, like K + , Mn 2+ , or Ca 2+ . Similar to their role in glycoside hydrolase 32 family enzymes, the conserved Asp37, Asp161, and Glu215 residues of CscA contribute to its catalytic activity. Targeted disruption of CscA gene suppressed inulin utilization by strain NB. Overexpression of CscA significantly enhanced the γ-PGA generation by 19.2% through enhancement in inulin consumption. Conclusions The inulin hydrolase CscA is critical for inulin metabolism in B. amyloliquefaciens and indicates potential application in Jerusalem artichoke biorefinery.
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Key words
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens
, Inulin hydrolase, Poly-(γ-glutamic acid), Jerusalem artichoke biorefinery
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