[Specificity of action of extracellular proteases from Streptomyces spp]

Prikl Biokhim Mikrobiol. 1992 Jan-Feb;28(1):33-6.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The ability of an Actinomyces strain--Streptomyces spp. to produce extracellular proteases has been studied under varied cultivation conditions during the growth cycle. The activity of enzyme preparations precipitated from the culture liquid was determined with various substrates--gelatin, casein, fibrinogen, fibrin and collagen. The isolated enzyme complex possessed caseinolytic, fibrinolytic, thrombolytic and collagenolytic activities.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Caseins / metabolism
  • Collagen / metabolism
  • Endopeptidases / metabolism*
  • Fibrin / metabolism
  • Fibrinogen / metabolism
  • Gelatin / metabolism
  • Hydrolysis
  • Streptomyces / enzymology*
  • Substrate Specificity

Substances

  • Caseins
  • Gelatin
  • Fibrin
  • Fibrinogen
  • Collagen
  • Endopeptidases