Biotransformation of ω-fatty acid – in search of erectile dysfunction treatments

Biotransformation can be defined as an application that utilized natural and recombinant organisms’ enzymes secreted by yeast, fungi and bacteria or whole cells as biocatalyst in synthesis of organic compound. Therefore, Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacterium has been chosen to be the biocatalyst for biot...

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Main Authors: Omar, Muhammad Nor, Shaban, Norhayati, Zuberdi, Ahmad Muzammil
Format: Proceeding Paper
Language:English
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Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/14630/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/14630/1/ICAST-DR_NO.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/14630/2/DR_NO_Biotransformation_iCAST_2010.pdf
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author Omar, Muhammad Nor
Shaban, Norhayati
Zuberdi, Ahmad Muzammil
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Shaban, Norhayati
Zuberdi, Ahmad Muzammil
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description Biotransformation can be defined as an application that utilized natural and recombinant organisms’ enzymes secreted by yeast, fungi and bacteria or whole cells as biocatalyst in synthesis of organic compound. Therefore, Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacterium has been chosen to be the biocatalyst for biotransformation of ω fatty acids extracted from Malaysian catfish (Clarias batrachus), giant snakehead fish (Channa micropeltes) and giant mudskipper (Periophthalmodon schlosseri) which emphasized on bioconversion of arachidonic acid (C20:4 ω6). The lipid from freeze-dried catfish flesh was extracted by a modified Folch method using the chloroform and methanol solutions. Then, the crude lipid extract was added to the bacterial culture and incubated for 4 days. After conversion, the biotransformation products were analyzed by using gas chromatography and mass spectrometer (GC-MS). The analytical result showed that several fatty acids and cholesterol were found in the product. However, the fatty acids and cholesterol contents before and after biotransformation were different. The cholesterol content increased while ω-fatty acid contents decreased after biotransformation process. It can be concluded that the bacterial cells had oxidized the ω-fatty acids to yield precursors which later can be utilized as starting materials for biosynthesis of cholesterol.
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spelling iium-146302012-01-11T07:16:53Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/14630/ Biotransformation of ω-fatty acid – in search of erectile dysfunction treatments Omar, Muhammad Nor Shaban, Norhayati Zuberdi, Ahmad Muzammil QD Chemistry Biotransformation can be defined as an application that utilized natural and recombinant organisms’ enzymes secreted by yeast, fungi and bacteria or whole cells as biocatalyst in synthesis of organic compound. Therefore, Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacterium has been chosen to be the biocatalyst for biotransformation of ω fatty acids extracted from Malaysian catfish (Clarias batrachus), giant snakehead fish (Channa micropeltes) and giant mudskipper (Periophthalmodon schlosseri) which emphasized on bioconversion of arachidonic acid (C20:4 ω6). The lipid from freeze-dried catfish flesh was extracted by a modified Folch method using the chloroform and methanol solutions. Then, the crude lipid extract was added to the bacterial culture and incubated for 4 days. After conversion, the biotransformation products were analyzed by using gas chromatography and mass spectrometer (GC-MS). The analytical result showed that several fatty acids and cholesterol were found in the product. However, the fatty acids and cholesterol contents before and after biotransformation were different. The cholesterol content increased while ω-fatty acid contents decreased after biotransformation process. It can be concluded that the bacterial cells had oxidized the ω-fatty acids to yield precursors which later can be utilized as starting materials for biosynthesis of cholesterol. 2010-11-28 Proceeding Paper NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/14630/1/ICAST-DR_NO.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/14630/2/DR_NO_Biotransformation_iCAST_2010.pdf Omar, Muhammad Nor and Shaban, Norhayati and Zuberdi, Ahmad Muzammil (2010) Biotransformation of ω-fatty acid – in search of erectile dysfunction treatments. In: International Conference on Advancement in Science and Technology (iCAST2010): The Science of Traditional Practices in Health and Disease, 26-29 Nov 2010, Kuantan, Malaysia. (Unpublished)
spellingShingle QD Chemistry
Omar, Muhammad Nor
Shaban, Norhayati
Zuberdi, Ahmad Muzammil
Biotransformation of ω-fatty acid – in search of erectile dysfunction treatments
title Biotransformation of ω-fatty acid – in search of erectile dysfunction treatments
title_full Biotransformation of ω-fatty acid – in search of erectile dysfunction treatments
title_fullStr Biotransformation of ω-fatty acid – in search of erectile dysfunction treatments
title_full_unstemmed Biotransformation of ω-fatty acid – in search of erectile dysfunction treatments
title_short Biotransformation of ω-fatty acid – in search of erectile dysfunction treatments
title_sort biotransformation of ω-fatty acid – in search of erectile dysfunction treatments
topic QD Chemistry
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/14630/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/14630/1/ICAST-DR_NO.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/14630/2/DR_NO_Biotransformation_iCAST_2010.pdf