Enhancement of sequential zymography technique for the detection of thermophilic lipases and proteases

Amino Acids. 2014 May;46(5):1409-13. doi: 10.1007/s00726-014-1707-1. Epub 2014 Mar 8.

Abstract

Analysis of lipases and proteases present in cell-free fractions of thermophilic Bacillus sp. cultures were performed in an enhanced sequential zymography method. After the PAGE run, the gel was electrotransferred to another polyacrylamide gel containing a mixture of glycerol tributyrate, olive oil and gelatin. After transference, this substrate-mix gel was incubated for lipase detection, until bands appeared, and later stained with CBB for protease detection. Assets are, besides detecting two enzymes on a single gel, time and material saving.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bacillus / chemistry
  • Bacillus / enzymology*
  • Bacterial Proteins / chemistry*
  • Enzyme Assays
  • Enzyme Stability
  • Hot Temperature
  • Lipase / chemistry*
  • Peptide Hydrolases / chemistry*

Substances

  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Lipase
  • Peptide Hydrolases