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Expression and Enzymatic Properties of β-Amylase

ZHANG Xiaoxiao1, NIU Dandan1,2,*, SHEN Wei3, LI Yu1, LU Fuping1   

  1. 1. College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; 2. College of Biological Science and
    Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China; 3. School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214036, China
  • Online:2016-02-15 Published:2016-02-26

Abstract:

In this research, a recombinant Pichia pastoris strain GS-BBA overexpressing barley β-amylase was developed
using the recombinant expression plasmid pPIC-BBA. Strain GS-BBA could produce approximately 180 U/mL β-amylase in
shaking flask culture. The biochemical properties of the recombinant β-amylase were examined. The maximum activity was
achieved under the conditions of pH 5.0 and 55 ℃. Meanwhile, its excellent thermostability and pH stability was observed at
a temperature not exceeding 55 ℃ and in the pH range of 3.0–10.0. The recombinant enzyme could hydrolyze starch to form
maltose as the major product. With the aid of pullulanase, it hydrolyzed starch to form maltose with a conversion efficiency
up to 78.28%.

Key words: β-amylase, expression, enzymatic properties, maltose

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