Bacillus subtilis ORBA97 suşuna ait endüstriyel alfa-amilaz geninin Escherichia coli ve Bcillus subtilis YB886'da klonlanması ve ekspresyonu

The a-amylase encoding gene from Bacillus subtilis ORBA97 strain was cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli with the plasmid vector called pUC18 as well as in the a-amylase negative Bacillus subtilis YB886 strain by using the pUB110 vector. The specific activity of the enzyme was determined to be 5.052 µmol (mg protein min)-1. Zymogram analysis revealed no sign of protease degradation in the YB886 strain. The optimum temperature and pH of the enzyme were found to be 50°C and 5 respectively. Relative enzyme activity decreased to 36% of the original activity when it was subjected to a temperature of 90°C for 15 minutes. Calcium chloride stimulated the enzyme activity and resulted in an approximately 23% increase in the activity. The pH tolerance of the enzyme seems to be suitable for the poultry digestive system. However, the thermostability of the enzyme may restrict its application in pelleted feeds.