Maltohexaose and maltoheptaose-forming amylase from a microorgan

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Enzyme – proenzyme; compositions thereof; process for... – Hydrolase

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435202, 435829, 4352521, C12N 926, C12N 928, C12N 112, C12N 100

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ABSTRACT:
An amylase is preferrably obtained from Alcaligenes latus FERM BP-4578. The amylase has an activity of mainly forming maltohexaose and maltoheptaose from starch, but does not substantially have an activity of hydrolyzing maltohexaose and an oligosaccharide having a molecular weight lower than maltohexaose. The amylase does not substantially act on maltoheptaose and has a molecular weight of about 43,000+3,000 daltons as measured by sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. It has an isoelectric point of about 7.6+0.5 as measured on isoelectrophoresis using an ampholyte, an optimum pH of about 5.0 in the presence of calcium ion, an optimum temperature of about 70.degree. C. in the presence of calcium ion as measured in terms of relative enzyme activity, a pH stability of about 4.5-10.5 in the presence of calcium ion and a thermal stability up to about 60.degree. C. in the presence of calcium ion as measured in terms of residual enzyme activity. By using the amylase, saccharide compositions rich in maltohexaose and/or maltoheptaose or those rich in maltohexaitol and/or maltoheptaitol can be readily prepared in an industrial scale, and the saccharide compositions thus obtained can be used in a variety of food products, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

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