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K4519

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Keratinase

lyophilized powder

Synonyme(s) :

Keratinase from Bacillus licheniformis, KerA, Keratinolytic protease

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About This Item

Numéro de classification (Commission des enzymes):
Code UNSPSC :
12352204
Nomenclature NACRES :
NA.54

Produit recombinant

expressed in E. coli BL21

Niveau de qualité

Forme

lyophilized powder

Activité spécifique

300-1000 units/mg protein

Poids mol.

~39 kDa

Plage de pH

5.5-12.5(optimum activity is seen at pH 12.5)

pl 

8.73

Température de stockage

−20°C

Description générale

Keratinase is a non-specific serine protease that cleaves non-terminal peptide bonds. This enzyme is active between 37°- 70°C. The highest activity is typically seen at 70°C.
Keratinase is also metalloprotease present in bacteria as well as eukaryotes. Keratinase isolated from Bacilus licheniformis culture is a monomeric enzyme.

Application

Keratinase may be used for enzymatic treatment of elementary body (EB), GAG molecules, and cells in the study of the role glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) in the invasion of host cells by Chlamydia pneumoniae strains.

Actions biochimiques/physiologiques

Keratinase is a particular class of extracellular proteolytic inducible enzyme with the capability of degrading insoluble keratin substrates. It is important for hydrolyzing hair, feather, and collagen in sewage system during waste water treatment. It is also useful in food industry, animal feed preparation etc. Insoluble feather keratin from poultry industry may be converted by enzymatic hydrolysis to glues, feedstuffs, fertilizers, films or used for the production of rare amino acids serine, cysteine and proline.

Propriétés physiques

Keratinase is activated by 0.10% SDS, 1.0% CTAB, and EDTA. Keratinase is partially inhibited by Tween®20, DMSO, isopropanol, methanol, and ethanol.

Définition de l'unité

One unit of enzyme is able to hydrolyze casein resulting in an absorbance value as the Folin-Ciocalteau reagent equivalent to 1 umole (181μg) of tyrosine per minute at pH 7.5 at 37 °C.

Notes préparatoires

The enzyme can be solubilized at 0.5-1.0 mg/mL in either sterile water or phosphate buffer. The best activity is seen with freshly prepared solutions. However, single-use aliquots of Keratinase solutions can be stored at -20° C.

Substrats

Keratin. Keratinases have also been used for the degradation of prion and prion-like proteins.

Autres remarques

This enzyme contains a C-terminus 6-Histidine tag.

Informations légales

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Warning

Mentions de danger

Classification des risques

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Organes cibles

Respiratory system

Code de la classe de stockage

11 - Combustible Solids

Classe de danger pour l'eau (WGK)

WGK 3


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Helena Gradisar et al.
Applied and environmental microbiology, 71(7), 3420-3426 (2005-07-08)
Based on previous screening for keratinolytic nonpathogenic fungi, Paecilomyces marquandii and Doratomyces microsporus were selected for production of potent keratinases. The enzymes were purified and their main biochemical characteristics were determined (molecular masses, optimal temperature and pH for keratinolytic activity
Bacterial Keratinases: Useful Enzymes for Bioprocessing Agroindustrial Wastes and Beyond.
Brandelli A
Food and Bioprocess Technology, 1(2), 105-116 (2008)
Ellen J Beswick et al.
The Journal of infectious diseases, 187(8), 1291-1300 (2003-04-16)
The role of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) in the invasion of host cells by Chlamydia pneumoniae strains TW-183 and A-03 was investigated and compared with the role of invasion by C. trachomatis serovars L2 and E. The quantities of epithelial and endothelial
Cheng-gang Cai et al.
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B, 9(1), 60-67 (2008-01-16)
A new feather-degrading bacterium was isolated from a local feather waste site and identified as Bacillus subtilis based on morphological, physiochemical, and phylogenetic characteristics. Screening for mutants with elevated keratinolytic activity using N-methyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine mutagenesis resulted in a mutant strain KD-N2
Beti Vidmar et al.
Food technology and biotechnology, 56(3), 312-328 (2018-12-05)
Keratin is a complex and structurally stable protein found in human and animal hard tissues, such as feathers, wool, hair, hoof and nails. Some of these, like feathers and wool, represent one of the main sources of protein-rich waste with

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