ISSN:
0173-0835
Keywords:
Thermal stability
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Random mutagenesis
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Screening
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Temperature-gradient gel electrophoresis
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Calcium binding site
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Chemistry
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Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Region-specific random mutagenesis in the weak calcium binding site of subtilisin Carlsberg and subsequent screening for variants with enhanced heat stability revealed two variants, which showed significantly enhanced residual activity at 68°C, 0.1 mM CaCl2, pH 8.0. Preselected variants have been studied by temperature-gradient gel electrophoresis (TGGE) and were found to be stabilized due to different effects. Whereas the point mutation (Ser188Pro) mainly enhanced autoproteolytic stability of subtilisin, the double mutation (Ser188Pro; Ala194Glu) additionally increased the apparent Tm-value of the molecule for 2-3°C under a variety of conditions. It was possible to differentiate between the effects of autoproteolysis and structural unfolding to a certain degree by TGGE and to show the complex influence of changed calcium affinity on thermal stability for the double variant.
Additional Material:
7 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/elps.1150170428
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