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Dextran Sucrase from Leuconostoc mesenteroides

lyophilized powder, ≥100 units/mg protein

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CAS Number:
Enzyme Commission number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.54

biological source

bacterial (Leuconostoc mesenteroides)

Quality Level

form

lyophilized powder

specific activity

≥100 units/mg protein

composition

Protein, ~15% Lowry

solubility

H2O: soluble 0.9-1.1 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to light yellow

storage temp.

−20°C

General description

Dextran Sucrase from Leuconostoc mesenteroides belongs to glycoside hydrolase family 70 (GH70). It functions through a retaining mechanism and uses two catalytic acidic residues. Dextran sucrase has a dextran binding site in the C-terminal domain.

Application

Dextran Sucrase from Leuconostoc mesenteroides has been used:
  • in immobilization on shirasu porous membrane (SPG) for dextran production
  • in the enzymatic synthesis of dextran nanoparticles at various pH range
  • in the immobilization with hydroxyapatite for dextran production

Dextran sucrase from Leuconostoc mesenteroides has been used in a study to investigate the functional and structural characterization of α-(1→2) branching sucrase derived from DSR-E glucansucrase. Dextran sucrase from Leuconostoc mesenteroides has also been used in a study to investigate the bioengineering of Leuconostoc mesenteroides glucansucrases.
The enzyme from Sigma has been used to prepare immobilized sphere for the production of dextran from sucrose.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Dextransucrases are glucansucrases that are able to produce dextran, a glucose polymer linked mainly through α1-6 bonds. However, α1-3, α1-6, α1-4 and α1-2 bonds are also found, in both the main chain and the branching linkages. The peptide has approximately 1600 amino acids. The aspartic acid in position 551 is essential for catalytic activity, while glutamic acid 589 and aspartic acid 662 complement the catalytic triad. The activity of dextransucrase is decreased by EDTA, and is restored by the addition of calcium ions. Zinc, cadmium, lead, mercury and copper ions are inhibitory to various degrees.

Quality

Chromatographically purified

Unit Definition

One unit will liberate 1.0 μmole of fructose per min at 37 °C, pH 5.4.

Physical form

Lyophilized powder containing dextran, MES buffer salts and CaCl2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Ah-Rum Yi et al.
Journal of microbiology and biotechnology, 19(8), 829-835 (2009-09-08)
A dextransucrase (LcDS) gene from Leuconostoc citreum HJ-P4 has been amplified and cloned in E. coli. The LcDS gene consists of 4,431 nucleotides encoding 1,477 amino acid residues sharing 63-98% of amino acid sequence identities with other known dextransucrases from
Bioengineering of Leuconostoc mesenteroides glucansucrases that gives selected bond formation for glucan synthesis and/or acceptor-product synt
Kang, H., et al.
RNA, 59, 4148-4155 (2011)
Hongbin Zhang et al.
Sheng wu gong cheng xue bao = Chinese journal of biotechnology, 25(12), 2022-2028 (2010-04-01)
We optimized the medium for recombinant dextransucrase expression in engineering strain Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3)/pET28-dexYG by an Orthogonal experiment. After the medium had been decided, we studied the effect of temperature, sucrose concentration and pH value on the yield. The
Marie-Sophie Bounaix et al.
FEMS microbiology letters, 311(1), 18-26 (2010-08-21)
The study of exopolysaccharide production by heterofermentative sourdough lactic acid bacteria has shown that Weissella strains isolated from sourdoughs produce linear dextrans containing α-(1→6) glucose residues with few α-(1→3) linkages from sucrose. In this study, several dextran-producing strains, Weissella cibaria
Enzymatically synthesized dextran nanoparticles and their use as carriers for nutraceuticals
Semyonov D, et al.
Food & Function, 5(10), 2463-2474 (2014)

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