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    Purification and characterization of an a-galactosidase from Aspergillus fumigatus
    (Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 2005-03) Rezende, Sebastião Tavares de; Guimarães, Valéria Monteze; Rodrigues, Marília de Castro; Felix, Carlos Roberto
    Aspergillus fumigatus secreted invertase (b-fructofuranosidase) and a-galactosidase enzymatic activities able to hydrolyzing raffinose oligosaccharides (RO). a-Galactosidase was induced by galactose, melibiose and raffinose, but galactose was the most efficient inducer. It was purified by gel filtration and two ion exchange chromatographies and showed Mw of 54.7 kDa. The purified enzyme showed maximal activity against p-nitrophenyl-a-D-galactopyranoside (pNPGal) at pH 4.5-5.5 and 55 °C, and retained about 80% of the original activity after incubation for 90 minutes at 50ºC. The KM for pNPGal was 0.3 mM. Melibiose was hydrolyzed by the enzyme but raffinose was very poor substrate.
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    Efeito da aplicação foliar de ácidos graxos na "via das lipoxigenases" de plantas de soja
    (Química Nova, 2002-11) Batista, Rosa Bárbara; Oliveira, Maria Goreti de Almeida; Pires, Christiano Vieira; Lanna, Anna Cristina; Gomes, Maria Regina Araújo; José, Inês Chamel; Piovesan, Newton Deniz; Rezende, Sebastião Tavares de; Moreira, Maurilio Alves
    The involvement of lipoxygenase isozymes in several physiological processes of plants has been described but their role is not well understood and more biochemical studies are needed to elucidate the role of the "Lipoxygenase Pathway" in plant physiology. Thus, the biochemical and kinetic characterization of a lipoxygenases "pool" from soybean leaves was carried out. Two genotypes were used: IAC-100 (a normal variety having lipoxygenases in the seeds) and IAC-100 TN (genetically modified genotype, which is devoid of lipoxygenases in the seeds). The plants were submitted to the application of fatty acids (lipoxygenase substrates) on leaves. The results of the biochemical and kinetic studies of lipoxygenase isozymes from leaves of the two genotypes analysed showed that genetic removal of lipoxygenase from seeds did not affect the response of the plant to the treatment, since both genotypes showed similar results.
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    Treatment of soy milk with Debaryomyces hansenii cells immobilised in alginate
    (Food Chemistry, 2009-05-15) Souza Júnior, Waldeck Campanha de; Rezende, Sebastião Tavares de; Viana, Pollyanna Amaral; Falkoski, Daniel Luciano; Reis, Angélica Pataro; Machado, Solimar Gonçalves; Barros, Everaldo Gonçalves de; Guimarães, Valéria Monteze
    Whole cells of Debaryomyces hansenii UFV-1 were permeabilised with ethanol and immobilised in calcium alginate hydrogel. The optimum pH and temperature for α-galactosidase activities of permeabilised free (PFC) and permeabilised immobilised cells (PIC) were 4.5 and 60 °C; and 4.0 and 70 °C, respectively. PIC α-galactosidase was more stable than that of PFC. The incubation of PIC at 60 and 70 °C promoted an increase in α-galactosidase activity. The α-galactosidase activity was maintained when PIC was used in three repeated batches. The Km values for PIC and PFC α-galactosidases, with ρNPαGal, were 0.82 mM and 0.30 mM, respectively. Soy milk treatment with PIC for 6 h at 60 °C promoted 100% hydrolysis of raffinose oligosaccharides.
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    Covalent immobilization of α-Galactosidase from Penicillium griseoroseum and its application in Oligosaccharides Hydrolysis
    (Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2008-10-21) Falkoski, Daniel Luciano; Guimarães, Valéria Monteze; Queiroz, Marisa Vieira de; Araújo, Elza Fernandes de; Almeida, Maíra Nicolau de; Barros, Everaldo Gonçalves de; Rezende, Sebastião Tavares de
    Partially purified α-Galactosidase from Penicillium griseoroseum was immobilized onto modified silica using glutaraldehyde linkages. The effective activity of immobilized enzyme was 33%. Free and immobilized α-galactosidase showed optimal activity at 45 °C and pH values of 5 and 4, respectively. Immobilized α-galactosidase was more stable at higher temperatures and pH values. Immobilized α-galactosidase from P. griseoroseum maintained 100% activity after 24 h of incubation at 40 °C, while free enzyme showed only 32% activity under the same incubation conditions. Defatted soybean flour was treated with free and immobilized α-galactosidase in batch reactors. After 8 h of incubation, stachyose was completely hydrolyzed in both treatments. After 8 h of incubation, 39% and 70% of raffinose was hydrolyzed with free and immobilized α-galactosidase respectively. Immobilized α-galactosidase was reutilized eight times without any decrease in its activity.
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    Characterization and biotechnological application of an acid α-galactosidase from Tachigali multijuga Benth. seeds
    (Phytochemistry, 2008-10-02) Fialho, Lílian da Silva; Guimarães, Valéria Monteze; Callegari, Carina Marin; Reis, Angélica Pataro; Barbosa, Daianny Silveira; Borges, Eduardo Euclydes de Lima; Moreira, Maurilio Alves; Rezende, Sebastião Tavares de
    Tachigali multijuga Benth. seeds were found to contain protein (364 mg g−1 dwt), lipids (24 mg g−1 dwt), ash (35 mg g−1 dwt), and carbohydrates (577 mg g−1 dwt). Sucrose, raffinose, and stachyose concentrations were 8.3, 3.0, and 11.6 mg g−1 dwt, respectively. α-Galactosidase activity increased during seed germination and reached a maximum level at 108 h after seed imbibition. The α-galactosidase purified from germinating seeds had an Mr of 38,000 and maximal activity at pH 5.0–5.5 and 50 °C. The enzyme was stable at 35 °C and 40 °C, but lost 79% of its activity after 30 min at 50 °C. The activation energy (Ea) values for p-nitrophenyl-α-d-galactopyranoside (pNPGal) and raffinose were 13.86 and 4.75 kcal mol−1, respectively. The Km values for pNPGal, melibiose, raffinose, and stachyose were 0.45, 5.37, 39.62 and 48.80 mM, respectively. The enzyme was sensitive to inhibition by HgCl2, SDS, AgNO3, CuSO4, and melibiose. d-Galactose was a competitive inhibitor (Ki = 2.74 mM). In addition to its ability to hydrolyze raffinose and stachyose, the enzyme also hydrolyzed galactomannan.
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    Biochemical composition and indigestible oligosaccharides in Phaseolus vulgaris L. seeds
    (Plant Foods for Human Nutrition, 2006-06-20) Fialho, Lílian da Silva; Guimarães, Valéria Monteze; Barros, Everaldo Gonçalves de; Moreira, Maurilio Alves; Dias, Luiz Antônio dos Santos; Oliveira, Maria Goreti de Almeida; José, Inês Chamel; Rezende, Sebastião Tavares de
    Common beans have a high nutritional value, but contain galactooligosaccharides (GO), which cause flatulence and intestinal discomfort in humans. The biochemical composition of ten bean cultivars was determined to select those of high protein and low GO contents. The cultivars varied in carbohydrate (47.02–60.17%), GO (3.12 – 5.71%), protein (22.17–33.50%), lipid (1.13–1.81%), moisture (11.42–12.93%) and ash contents (4.08–5.61%). ‘Mexico 222’ presented the highest α-galactosidase activity. Protein and GO contents were positively correlated. ‘Perry Marrow’ combined high protein and low GO concentrations, indicating it can be used in improvement programs aiming at high-quality cultivars for human consumption.