ISSN:
1573-0972
Keywords:
Burkholderia cepacia
;
cyanide
;
cyanide-degrading enzyme
;
cyanide-utilizing bacterium
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Abstract A cyanide-hydrolysing enzyme from Burkholderia cepacia strain C-3 isolated from soil was purified to electrophoretic homogeneity by ammonium sulphate precipitation and column chromatography on HiTrap Q (DEAE-agarose) and phenyl-Sepharose HP. The enzyme was purified 48-fold with a 0.8% yield and a final specific activity of 26.8 u/mg protein. The purified enzyme was observed as a single polypeptide band of molecular mass 38 kDa during both denaturing and non-denaturing gel electrophoresis. Enzymatic activity was optimal at pH 8.0–8.5 and at 30–35 °C. Activity was stimulated by Mo2+, Sn2+, and Zn2+, and inhibited by Al3+, Co2+, Cu2+ and Hg2+. The enzyme was specific for cyanide and thiocyanate with formate and ammonia as the main products from KCN degradation. Its K m and V max values were 1.4 mM and 15.2 u/mg protein, respectively. Apparent substrate inhibition occurred at cyanide concentrations greater than 2 mM.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1008957919120
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