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Biochemical characterization and mutational improvement of a thermophilic esterase from Sulfolobus solfataricus P2.
Biotechnology letters - 1 Aug 2010
Shang Yu-Shuan, Zhang Xian-En, Wang Xu-De, Guo Yong-Chao, Zhang Zhi-Ping, Zhou Ya-Feng
Abstract excerpt
A thermophilic esterase, SsoPEst, from Sulfolobus solfataricus P2 was cloned and expressed in E. coli AD494 (DE3). Gene sequencing indicated the encoded 353 amino acids had less than 32% identity with reported esterases. The recombinant enzyme hydrolyzed p-nitrophenyl esters but not tributyrin or tricaprylin, exhibiting the highest specific activity (1.1 U/mg) with p-nitrophenyl caprylate. The enzyme was...
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