Recombinant production and characterization of a novel esterase from a hypersaline lake, Acigol, by metagenomic approach

Tütüncü H. E., Çelik Balcı N., Tüter M., Gül Karagüler N.

EXTREMOPHILES, cilt.23, sa.5, ss.507-520, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00792-019-01103-w
  • Dergi Adı: EXTREMOPHILES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.507-520
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Degenerate PCR, Esterase, Genome walking, Halophiles, Lake Acigol, Metagenomics, LIPASE ENGINEERING DATABASE, ENVIRONMENTAL DNA, LIPOLYTIC ENZYMES, 1ST MEMBER, GENES, EXPRESSION, CLONING, CLASSIFICATION, IDENTIFICATION, PROTEIN
  • İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The aim of this study was to isolate a novel esterase from a hypersaline lake by sequence-based metagenomics. The metagenomic DNA was isolated from the enriched hypersaline lake sediment. Degenerate primers targeting the conserved regions of lipolytic enzymes of halophilic microorganisms were used for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and a whole gene was identified by genome walking. The gene was composed of 783 bp, which corresponds to 260 amino acids with a molecular weight of 28.2 kDa. The deduced amino acid sequence best matched with the esterase from Halomonas gudaonensis with an identity of 91%. Recombinantly expressed enzyme exhibited maximum activity towards pNP-hexanoate with a k(cat) value of 12.30 s(-1). The optimum pH and temperature of the enzyme were found as 9 and 30 degrees C, respectively. The effects of NaCl, solvents, metal ions, detergents and enzyme inhibitors were also studied. In conclusion, a novel enzyme, named as hypersaline lake "Acigol" esterase (hAGEst), was identified by sequence-based metagenomics. The high expression level, the ability to maintain activity at cold temperatures and tolerance to DMSO and metal ions are the most outstanding properties of the hAGEst.