Extraction, purification and characterisation of a milk-clotting protease from 'kesinai' (Streblus asper Lour.) leaves

Extracts from ‘kesinai’ (Streblus asper) leaves were investigated as a potential source of enzymes that can serve as an alternative to calf rennet in cheese making. Different types of extraction buffers were investigated namely sodium acetate buffer (pH 4.2-5.0), phosphate buffer (pH 6.0-7.0) and Tr...

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Main Authors: Pagthinathan, Mylvaganam, Mohd Ghazali, Hasanah, Abd Manap, Mohd Yazid, Foo, Hooi Ling
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Published: Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2019
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author Pagthinathan, Mylvaganam
Mohd Ghazali, Hasanah
Abd Manap, Mohd Yazid
Foo, Hooi Ling
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Mohd Ghazali, Hasanah
Abd Manap, Mohd Yazid
Foo, Hooi Ling
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description Extracts from ‘kesinai’ (Streblus asper) leaves were investigated as a potential source of enzymes that can serve as an alternative to calf rennet in cheese making. Different types of extraction buffers were investigated namely sodium acetate buffer (pH 4.2-5.0), phosphate buffer (pH 6.0-7.0) and Tris-HCl buffer (pH 7.0-9.0). Finally, the milk-clotting enzyme was extracted using 100 mM Tris-HCl buffer (pH 7.4) with and without 5.0 mg/mL polyvinylpyrrolidone, 0.015 mL/mL Triton X-100 and 2 mM sodium metabisulphite. Purification was carried out using acetone precipitation, and ion-exchange and size-exclusion chromatographic techniques. Results showed that 100 mM Tris-HCl buffer (pH 7.4) was the most efficient extraction buffer among the buffers used in the extraction study. After the final purification step of size-exclusion chromatography, the enzyme was purified 3.3-fold with 42.3% of recovery. The enzyme showed an optimum temperature and pH at 60°C and pH 7.4, respectively. The enzyme was stable up to 70°C for one hour and the partially purified enzyme retained 83% and 96% of its original activity at pH 6.0 and 8.0, respectively. The molecular weight of the partially enzyme was estimated to be 75.8 kDa on SDS-PAGE. The milk-clotting activity of ‘kesinai’ enzyme was found to be lower than that of commercial Mucor rennet.
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spelling upm-706722019-09-06T02:42:45Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/70672/ Extraction, purification and characterisation of a milk-clotting protease from 'kesinai' (Streblus asper Lour.) leaves Pagthinathan, Mylvaganam Mohd Ghazali, Hasanah Abd Manap, Mohd Yazid Foo, Hooi Ling Extracts from ‘kesinai’ (Streblus asper) leaves were investigated as a potential source of enzymes that can serve as an alternative to calf rennet in cheese making. Different types of extraction buffers were investigated namely sodium acetate buffer (pH 4.2-5.0), phosphate buffer (pH 6.0-7.0) and Tris-HCl buffer (pH 7.0-9.0). Finally, the milk-clotting enzyme was extracted using 100 mM Tris-HCl buffer (pH 7.4) with and without 5.0 mg/mL polyvinylpyrrolidone, 0.015 mL/mL Triton X-100 and 2 mM sodium metabisulphite. Purification was carried out using acetone precipitation, and ion-exchange and size-exclusion chromatographic techniques. Results showed that 100 mM Tris-HCl buffer (pH 7.4) was the most efficient extraction buffer among the buffers used in the extraction study. After the final purification step of size-exclusion chromatography, the enzyme was purified 3.3-fold with 42.3% of recovery. The enzyme showed an optimum temperature and pH at 60°C and pH 7.4, respectively. The enzyme was stable up to 70°C for one hour and the partially purified enzyme retained 83% and 96% of its original activity at pH 6.0 and 8.0, respectively. The molecular weight of the partially enzyme was estimated to be 75.8 kDa on SDS-PAGE. The milk-clotting activity of ‘kesinai’ enzyme was found to be lower than that of commercial Mucor rennet. Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2019 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/70672/1/21%20-%20IFRJ161395.R2-Final.pdf Pagthinathan, Mylvaganam and Mohd Ghazali, Hasanah and Abd Manap, Mohd Yazid and Foo, Hooi Ling (2019) Extraction, purification and characterisation of a milk-clotting protease from 'kesinai' (Streblus asper Lour.) leaves. International Food Research Journal, 26 (3). pp. 913-922. ISSN 1985-4668; ESSN: 2231-7546 http://www.ifrj.upm.edu.my/26%20(03)%202019/21%20-%20IFRJ161395.R2-Final.pdf
spellingShingle Pagthinathan, Mylvaganam
Mohd Ghazali, Hasanah
Abd Manap, Mohd Yazid
Foo, Hooi Ling
Extraction, purification and characterisation of a milk-clotting protease from 'kesinai' (Streblus asper Lour.) leaves
title Extraction, purification and characterisation of a milk-clotting protease from 'kesinai' (Streblus asper Lour.) leaves
title_full Extraction, purification and characterisation of a milk-clotting protease from 'kesinai' (Streblus asper Lour.) leaves
title_fullStr Extraction, purification and characterisation of a milk-clotting protease from 'kesinai' (Streblus asper Lour.) leaves
title_full_unstemmed Extraction, purification and characterisation of a milk-clotting protease from 'kesinai' (Streblus asper Lour.) leaves
title_short Extraction, purification and characterisation of a milk-clotting protease from 'kesinai' (Streblus asper Lour.) leaves
title_sort extraction, purification and characterisation of a milk-clotting protease from 'kesinai' (streblus asper lour.) leaves
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