Production of L-leucine aminopeptidase by selected Streptomyces isolates
2008
Nagy, V. | Nampoothiri, K.M. | Pandey, A. | Rahulan, R. | Szakacs, G.
To screen various Streptomyces cultures producing l-leucine aminopeptidase (LAP). Twenty-one Streptomyces strains were screened for LAP production. The best three producers were found to be Streptomyces mobaraensis NRRL B-3729, Streptomyces gedanensis IFO 13427, and Streptomyces platensis NRRL 2364. pH optima of the three enzymes were in the range of 8·0-8·5 and the temperature optima varied between 50 and 65°C. LAP of S. mobaraensis was stable at 60°C and pH 8·5 for 60 min. Metal ion salts, CoCl₂.6H₂O and ZnSO₄.7H₂O in 0·7 mmol l⁻¹ concentration enhanced the relative enzyme activity in all three enzymes. Molecular mass of LAP of S. mobaraensis was found to be approx. 37 kDa. Streptomyces mobaraensis NRRL B-3729, S. gedanensis IFO 13427, and S. platensis NRRL 2364 were found to be good producers of extracellular LAP. The approx. 37 kDa enzyme of S. mobaraensis is considerably thermostable. A good number of Streptomyces were screened and the ability of the aminopeptidases to release a particular N-terminal amino acid along with its good thermal stability makes them interesting for controlling the degree of hydrolysis and flavour development for a wide range of substrate.
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