Heterodimeric studies of β-galactosidase genes as biocatalyst of lactose from Lactobacillus acidophilus MR-24

The current study characterized β-galactosidase-producing bacteria isolated from dairy products, in Lahore, Pakistan. Biochemical tests and the 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl-β-D-galactoside (X-gal) hydrolysis test identified 50 Lactobacillus isolates. Fifteen isolates with blue color on X-gal plates, L...

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Main Authors: Arifullah, Dilara Abbas Bukhari, Zuhra Bibi, Habiba Ramzan, Samina Younas, Abdul Rehman
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author Arifullah
Dilara Abbas Bukhari
Zuhra Bibi
Habiba Ramzan
Samina Younas
Abdul Rehman
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description The current study characterized β-galactosidase-producing bacteria isolated from dairy products, in Lahore, Pakistan. Biochemical tests and the 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl-β-D-galactoside (X-gal) hydrolysis test identified 50 Lactobacillus isolates. Fifteen isolates with blue color on X-gal plates, L. acidophilus MR-24 displayed the highest enzyme activity (905.15 U/l), characterized based on 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The enzymatic activity was enhanced 10-fold by using a Sephadex G-75 column. The highest enzyme production was obtained at pH 7.0 and a temperature of 37 °C. The β-galactosidase (lac M, L, and LM with molecular weight 951 bp, 1887 bp, and 2.8 kb respectively), was extracted from L. acidophilus MR-24. It was ligated to the pTZ57R cloning vector after Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and agarose gel analysis. The confirmation of cloning was done via colony PCR and restriction digestion analysis. Sequencing data indicated that the enzyme consists of two overlapping regions; lac L and M encoding 70 kDa and 35 kDa protein respectively. The β-galactosidase shows significant homology with the gene from other Lactobacillus sp. Compared to crude enzymes, the co-expression of lac L and M in E. coli produced active proteins with a 30-fold increase in activity after purification via ion-exchange chromatography. The purified enzyme revealed its maximal activity at pH 7 while pH 3.0 and 9.0 showed minimal activity. The optimum temperature was 60 °C for native and 45 °C for expressed enzyme, remaining 40 % activity at 90 °C. The enzyme’s 3-dimensional (3D) structure showed Domain N, A, and C. The L. acidophilus MR-24 strain, as a probiotic in dairy products, can provide benefits to individuals with lactose intolerance.
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spelling doaj-art-315d02d0dae24fc8a673d7efe07bcaf52025-08-20T02:19:54ZengElsevierCurrent Research in Biotechnology2590-26282024-01-01810026110.1016/j.crbiot.2024.100261Heterodimeric studies of β-galactosidase genes as biocatalyst of lactose from Lactobacillus acidophilus MR-24 Arifullah0Dilara Abbas Bukhari1Zuhra Bibi2Habiba Ramzan3Samina Younas4Abdul Rehman5Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, PakistanDepartment of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, PakistanDepartment of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, PakistanDepartment of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, PakistanDepartment of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, PakistanInstitute of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Pujnab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, 54590, Lahore, Pakistan; Corresponding author at: Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Punjab, New Capmus, Lahore 54590, Pakistan.The current study characterized β-galactosidase-producing bacteria isolated from dairy products, in Lahore, Pakistan. Biochemical tests and the 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl-β-D-galactoside (X-gal) hydrolysis test identified 50 Lactobacillus isolates. Fifteen isolates with blue color on X-gal plates, L. acidophilus MR-24 displayed the highest enzyme activity (905.15 U/l), characterized based on 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The enzymatic activity was enhanced 10-fold by using a Sephadex G-75 column. The highest enzyme production was obtained at pH 7.0 and a temperature of 37 °C. The β-galactosidase (lac M, L, and LM with molecular weight 951 bp, 1887 bp, and 2.8 kb respectively), was extracted from L. acidophilus MR-24. It was ligated to the pTZ57R cloning vector after Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and agarose gel analysis. The confirmation of cloning was done via colony PCR and restriction digestion analysis. Sequencing data indicated that the enzyme consists of two overlapping regions; lac L and M encoding 70 kDa and 35 kDa protein respectively. The β-galactosidase shows significant homology with the gene from other Lactobacillus sp. Compared to crude enzymes, the co-expression of lac L and M in E. coli produced active proteins with a 30-fold increase in activity after purification via ion-exchange chromatography. The purified enzyme revealed its maximal activity at pH 7 while pH 3.0 and 9.0 showed minimal activity. The optimum temperature was 60 °C for native and 45 °C for expressed enzyme, remaining 40 % activity at 90 °C. The enzyme’s 3-dimensional (3D) structure showed Domain N, A, and C. The L. acidophilus MR-24 strain, as a probiotic in dairy products, can provide benefits to individuals with lactose intolerance.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259026282400087XLactobacillus acidophilus MR-24β-galactosidaseLactoseGene cloningGene expressionEnzyme characterization
spellingShingle Arifullah
Dilara Abbas Bukhari
Zuhra Bibi
Habiba Ramzan
Samina Younas
Abdul Rehman
Heterodimeric studies of β-galactosidase genes as biocatalyst of lactose from Lactobacillus acidophilus MR-24
Current Research in Biotechnology
Lactobacillus acidophilus MR-24
β-galactosidase
Lactose
Gene cloning
Gene expression
Enzyme characterization
title Heterodimeric studies of β-galactosidase genes as biocatalyst of lactose from Lactobacillus acidophilus MR-24
title_full Heterodimeric studies of β-galactosidase genes as biocatalyst of lactose from Lactobacillus acidophilus MR-24
title_fullStr Heterodimeric studies of β-galactosidase genes as biocatalyst of lactose from Lactobacillus acidophilus MR-24
title_full_unstemmed Heterodimeric studies of β-galactosidase genes as biocatalyst of lactose from Lactobacillus acidophilus MR-24
title_short Heterodimeric studies of β-galactosidase genes as biocatalyst of lactose from Lactobacillus acidophilus MR-24
title_sort heterodimeric studies of β galactosidase genes as biocatalyst of lactose from lactobacillus acidophilus mr 24
topic Lactobacillus acidophilus MR-24
β-galactosidase
Lactose
Gene cloning
Gene expression
Enzyme characterization
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259026282400087X
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