Comprehensive characterization and molecular insights into the salt tolerance of a Cu, Zn-superoxide dismutase from an Indian Mangrove, Avicennia marina. 2022

Rajat Kanti Sarkar, and Moumita Bhowmik, and Moumita Biswas Sarkar, and Gaurab Sircar, and Kashinath Bhattacharya
Department of Botany, Siksha Bhavana, Visva-Bharati (A Central University), Santiniketan, West Bengal, 731235, India.

Superoxide dismutases are important group of antioxidant metallozyme and play important role in ROS homeostasis in salinity stress. The present study reports the biochemical properties of a salt-tolerant Cu, Zn-superoxide from Avicennia marina (Am_SOD). Am_SOD was purified from the leaf and identified by mass-spectrometry. Recombinant Am_SOD cDNA was bacterially expressed as a homodimeric protein. Enzyme kinetics revealed a high substrate affinity and specific activity of Am_SOD as compared to many earlier reported SODs. An electronic transition in 360-400 nm spectra of Am_SOD is indicative of Cu2+-binding. Am_SOD activity was potentially inhibited by diethyldithiocarbamate and H2O2, a characteristic of Cu, Zn-SOD. Am_SOD exhibited conformational and functional stability at high NaCl concentration as well in alkaline pH. Introgression of Am_SOD in E. coli conferred tolerance to oxidative stress under highly saline condition. Am_SOD was moderately thermostable and retained functional activity at ~ 60 °C. In-silico analyses revealed 5 solvent-accessible N-terminal residues of Am_SOD that were less hydrophobic than those at similar positions of non-halophilic SODs. Substituting these 5 residues with non-halophilic counterparts resulted in > 50% reduction in salt-tolerance of Am_SOD. This indicates a cumulative role of these residues in maintaining low surface hydrophobicity of Am_SOD and consequently high salt tolerance. The molecular information on antioxidant activity and salt-tolerance of Am_SOD may have potential application in biotechnology research. To our knowledge, this is the first report on salt-tolerant SOD from mangrove.

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D004926 Escherichia coli A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria (GRAM-NEGATIVE FACULTATIVELY ANAEROBIC RODS) commonly found in the lower part of the intestine of warm-blooded animals. It is usually nonpathogenic, but some strains are known to produce DIARRHEA and pyogenic infections. Pathogenic strains (virotypes) are classified by their specific pathogenic mechanisms such as toxins (ENTEROTOXIGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI), etc. Alkalescens-Dispar Group,Bacillus coli,Bacterium coli,Bacterium coli commune,Diffusely Adherent Escherichia coli,E coli,EAggEC,Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli,Enterococcus coli,Diffusely Adherent E. coli,Enteroaggregative E. coli,Enteroinvasive E. coli,Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli
D000077323 Salt Stress The condition that results from ion toxicity due to ion imbalances (e.g., excessive Na+ and deficiency in Mg++). Salinity Stress,Salinity Stress Reaction,Salinity Stress Reponse,Salt Stress Reaction,Salt Stress Response,Reaction, Salinity Stress,Reaction, Salt Stress,Reponse, Salinity Stress,Response, Salt Stress,Salinity Stress Reactions,Salinity Stress Reponses,Salinity Stresses,Salt Stress Reactions,Salt Stress Responses,Salt Stresses,Stress Reaction, Salinity,Stress Reaction, Salt,Stress Reponse, Salinity,Stress Response, Salt,Stress, Salinity,Stress, Salt
D013058 Mass Spectrometry An analytical method used in determining the identity of a chemical based on its mass using mass analyzers/mass spectrometers. Mass Spectroscopy,Spectrometry, Mass,Spectroscopy, Mass,Spectrum Analysis, Mass,Analysis, Mass Spectrum,Mass Spectrum Analysis,Analyses, Mass Spectrum,Mass Spectrum Analyses,Spectrum Analyses, Mass
D013482 Superoxide Dismutase An oxidoreductase that catalyzes the reaction between SUPEROXIDES and hydrogen to yield molecular oxygen and hydrogen peroxide. The enzyme protects the cell against dangerous levels of superoxide. Hemocuprein,Ag-Zn Superoxide Dismutase,Cobalt Superoxide Dismutase,Cu-Superoxide Dismutase,Erythrocuprein,Fe-Superoxide Dismutase,Fe-Zn Superoxide Dismutase,Iron Superoxide Dismutase,Manganese Superoxide Dismutase,Mn-SOD,Mn-Superoxide Dismutase,Ag Zn Superoxide Dismutase,Cu Superoxide Dismutase,Dismutase, Ag-Zn Superoxide,Dismutase, Cobalt Superoxide,Dismutase, Cu-Superoxide,Dismutase, Fe-Superoxide,Dismutase, Fe-Zn Superoxide,Dismutase, Iron Superoxide,Dismutase, Manganese Superoxide,Dismutase, Mn-Superoxide,Dismutase, Superoxide,Fe Superoxide Dismutase,Fe Zn Superoxide Dismutase,Mn SOD,Mn Superoxide Dismutase,Superoxide Dismutase, Ag-Zn,Superoxide Dismutase, Cobalt,Superoxide Dismutase, Fe-Zn,Superoxide Dismutase, Iron,Superoxide Dismutase, Manganese
D055049 Salt Tolerance The ability of organisms to sense and adapt to high concentrations of salt in their growth environment. Salt-Tolerance,Saline-Tolerance,Salinity Tolerance,Salt Adaptation,Salt Adaption,Salt-Adaption,Adaptation, Salt,Adaption, Salt,Saline Tolerance,Salinity Tolerances,Salt Adaptations,Salt Adaptions,Salt Tolerances,Tolerance, Salinity,Tolerance, Salt
D018384 Oxidative Stress A disturbance in the prooxidant-antioxidant balance in favor of the former, leading to potential damage. Indicators of oxidative stress include damaged DNA bases, protein oxidation products, and lipid peroxidation products (Sies, Oxidative Stress, 1991, pxv-xvi). Anti-oxidative Stress,Antioxidative Stress,DNA Oxidative Damage,Nitro-Oxidative Stress,Oxidative Cleavage,Oxidative DNA Damage,Oxidative Damage,Oxidative Injury,Oxidative Nitrative Stress,Oxidative Stress Injury,Oxidative and Nitrosative Stress,Stress, Oxidative,Anti oxidative Stress,Anti-oxidative Stresses,Antioxidative Stresses,Cleavage, Oxidative,DNA Damage, Oxidative,DNA Oxidative Damages,Damage, DNA Oxidative,Damage, Oxidative,Damage, Oxidative DNA,Injury, Oxidative,Injury, Oxidative Stress,Nitrative Stress, Oxidative,Nitro Oxidative Stress,Nitro-Oxidative Stresses,Oxidative Cleavages,Oxidative DNA Damages,Oxidative Damage, DNA,Oxidative Damages,Oxidative Injuries,Oxidative Nitrative Stresses,Oxidative Stress Injuries,Oxidative Stresses,Stress Injury, Oxidative,Stress, Anti-oxidative,Stress, Antioxidative,Stress, Nitro-Oxidative,Stress, Oxidative Nitrative,Stresses, Nitro-Oxidative
D018515 Plant Leaves Expanded structures, usually green, of vascular plants, characteristically consisting of a bladelike expansion attached to a stem, and functioning as the principal organ of photosynthesis and transpiration. (American Heritage Dictionary, 2d ed) Plant Leaf,Leaf, Plant,Leave, Plant,Leaves, Plant,Plant Leave
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D032407 Avicennia A plant genus of the family Acanthaceae. Members contain NAPHTHOQUINONES. Black mangroves (common name for the genus) are distinguished from other mangroves by their spike-like aerial roots called pneumatophores that project from the soil or water surrounding the plants. Mangrove, Grey,Avicennia marina,Black Mangrove,Avicennia marinas,Avicennias,Black Mangroves,Grey Mangrove,Grey Mangroves,Mangrove, Black,Mangroves, Black,Mangroves, Grey,marina, Avicennia,marinas, Avicennia

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