Gediminas Plakys

Gediminas Plakys

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5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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28 September 2022 in Microorganisms
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GPGediminas Plakys
Gediminas Plakys
RGRenata Gasparavičiūtė
Renata Gasparavičiūtė
JVJustas Vaitekunas
Justas Vaitekunas
RRRasa Rutkienė
Rasa Rutkienė
RMRolandas Meskys
Rolandas Meskys
Paenibacillus sp. GKG was isolated based on its ability to produce hydrolysis zones on agar plates containing yeast cell wall substrate as the single carbon source. The extracellular enzymes secreted into the culture medium were identified by LC-MS/MS proteomics. Endo-β-1,3-glucanase PsLam81A containing GH81 catalytic and the CBM56 carbohydrate-binding modules was selected for heterologous expression in Escherichia coli. The identity of the recombinant PsLam81A was confirmed by LC-MS/MS proteomics. The PsLam81A showed the highest activity at 60 °C, and the optimal pH range was between 6.5 and 8.0. The analysis of the full-length PsLam81A and truncated PsLam81AΔCBM56 enzymes showed that the CBM56 module improved the hydrolytic activity towards linear β-1,3-glucans—curdlan and pachyman but had no effect on hydrolysis of β-1,3/β1,6-branched glucans—laminarin and yeast β-glucan. The characterization of PsLam81A enzyme broadens current knowledge on the biochemical properties and substrate specificity of family 81 glycoside hydrolases and allows prediction of the necessity of CBM56 module in the process of designing new truncated or chimeric glycosidases.

21 March 2024 in ChemBioChem
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GPGediminas Plakys
Gediminas Plakys
NUNina Urbelienė
Nina Urbelienė
GUGintaras Urbelis
Gintaras Urbelis
JVJustas Vaitekunas
Justas Vaitekunas
LLLinas Labanauskas
Linas Labanauskas
RMRolandas Meskys
Rolandas Meskys