期刊
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
卷 38, 期 4, 页码 2751-2760出版社
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s11033-010-0420-8
关键词
UDP-Glucose Pyrophosphorylase; S. equi subsp zooepidemicus; Structure; Function
资金
- National Basic Research Program of China [2006CB504403]
- Program for New Century Excellent Talents (NCET) in University of China [NCET-08-0794]
UDP-Glucose Pyrophosphorylase (EC 2.7.7.9, UGPase) plays an important role in Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus (S. zooepidemicus) cell envelope Hyaluronic acid (HA) biosynthesis and it is also recognized as a virulence determinant in several bacterial species. HA is valuable biopolymer used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry. In addition, encapsulation by HA is considered an important virulence factor in other streptococci. Research UGPase will contribute to the vaccine development of S. zooepidemicus and the production of HA. In this study, The UGPase gene fragment (789 bp) obtained from previous research was amplified using PCR, and located by Genome walking technology (Genebank No.GQ423507). The UGPase was expressed, purified and identified using UGPase antibody. The enzyme kinetic parameters were determined, the temperature and pH of the highest activity for the cloned UGPase were 37A degrees C, pH 7.5. The K (m) and K (cat) value against UTP and G-1-P was 8.5 mu M, 69.05 s(-1) and 36.41 mu M, 48.81 s(-1), respectively. The homology-modeling was operated. Overexpression of the UGPase in S. zooepidemicus, its virulence was slightly affected, and HA yield reduced. Real-time PCR was carried out to determine the UGPase expression levels of both SEZp and SEZugp in different grow period, the level is high in logarithmic phase and low in Decline phase.
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