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Marcele Faret1, Stephanie Bath de Morais1, Nilson Ivo Tonin Zanchin1
1Instituto Carlos Chagas, ICC - FIOCRUZ/PR, Rua Algacyr Munhoz Mader, 3775, bloco C, Curitiba,, Paraná, 81350-010, Brazil.
Abstract:
Enzymatic prospection indicated that L-asparaginase from Erwinia carotovora (ECAR-LANS) posses low glutaminase activity and much effort has been made to produce therapeutic ECAR-LANS. However, its low stability precludes its use in therapy. Herein, biochemical and biophysical assays provided data highlighting the influence of solubilization and storage into ECAR-LANS structure, stability, and activity. Moreover, innovations in recombinant expression and purification guaranteed the purification of functional tetramers. According to solubilization condition, the L-asparaginase activity and temperature of melting ranged up to 25-32%, respectively. CD spectra indicate the tendency of ECAR-LANS to instability and the influence of β-structures in activity. These results provide relevant information to guide formulations with prolonged action in the bloodstream.
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