Improved purification procedure for the extracellular D-glucosyltransferase from Streptococcus mutans 6715. 1979

W R Figures, and J R Edwards

The exocellular D-glucosyltransferase from Streptococcus mutans 6715 has been highly purified with minimal loss of enzymic activity. The organisms were cultured in trypticase soy-broth that had been treated with invertase and filtered through an ultrafilter fitted with a membrane having a cut-off molecular weight at 10,000. To the growth medium was added Tween 80, which prevented the enzyme from aggregating. The final step in the purification employed insoluble, streptococcal dextran as an affinity support. Two D-glucosyltransferase activities were detected, viz., one that did not adsorb to the insoluble dextran and one that did. The enzymic fraction that had adsorbed to the insoluble dextran in the affinity column was strongly inhibited by added insoluble dextran.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007700 Kinetics The rate dynamics in chemical or physical systems.
D008970 Molecular Weight The sum of the weight of all the atoms in a molecule. Molecular Weights,Weight, Molecular,Weights, Molecular
D005964 Glucosyltransferases Enzymes that catalyze the transfer of glucose from a nucleoside diphosphate glucose to an acceptor molecule which is frequently another carbohydrate. EC 2.4.1.-. Glucosyltransferase
D013295 Streptococcus mutans A polysaccharide-producing species of STREPTOCOCCUS isolated from human dental plaque.

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