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Novel proteases, with excellent enzymatic properties, discovered from
pitcher fluid of Nepenthes × Miranda
Abstract
Pitcher fluid of Nepenthes × Miranda is usually discarded before
transportation despite containing many functional materials, in which
hydrolytic proteases are particularly attractive to us. In our study, we
collected the pitcher fluid of Nepenthes × Miranda and got
pitcher fluid proteases with 6.658 U/mL of proteolytic activity by
concentration treatment. Then the optimal pH and temperature were
detected, and the activators, denaturants and inhibitors were screened
respectively. Finally, Michaelis constants were calculated to quantify
the affinity with different substrates. The results showed that the
highest activity was at pH 2.05~2.50 and
50~55 ℃, which indicated the advantages of lower pH and
higher temperature compared with the nepenthesins from other species of
Nepenthes. Moreover, the pitcher fluid proteases could be
activated by Mn 2+ significantly and tolerated
glycerol of high content. We discover a way of the new protease
resources, a rational use for biochemistry and a direction for the reuse
of agricultural waste.