Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2014, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (8): 175-181.

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Optimization of β-cyclodextrin Production by Recombinant β-cyclodextrin Glycosyltransferase

Yang Yulu1,2, Wang Lei1,2, Chen Sheng1,2, Wu Jing1,2   

  1. 1. State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122;
    2. School of Biotechnology and Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122
  • Revised:2014-01-20 Online:2014-08-15 Published:2014-08-01
  • Contact: 通讯作者: 吴敬,女,博士生导师,研究方向:食品与发酵;E-mail:jingwu@jiangnan.edu.cn
  • Supported by:

    国家自然科学基金项目(31100048)

Abstract:

The βcgt gene encoding β-CGTase from Bacillus circulans strain 251 was cloned into the expression vector pET-20b(+).The vector was then transformed into Escherichia coli BL21(DE3)for extracellular production of β-CGTase. The activity in the supernatant of recombinant E. coli BL21(DE3)was 20 U/mL. Furthermore, the condition for β-cyclodextrin(β-CD)preparation by this recombinant β-CGTase was optimized. At 15% potato starch, pH5.5, 30℃, 2.5%-5%(V/V)cyclohexane, 10 U β-CGTase per gram substrate incubated for 24 hours, 75.3% of the starch was transformed into β-CD. This is the highest level of β-CD conversion by enzyme method at home and abroad.

Key words: Cyclodextrin glycosyltransferase, β-cyclodextrin, Enzymatic conversion, Recombinant expression, Starch