A novel membrane-based process to isolate peroxidase from horseradish roots: optimization of operating parameters

• Published in: Bioprocess and biosystems engineering Vol. 36; no. 2; pp. 251 - 257
• Main Authors: Liu, Jianguo, Yang, Bo, Chen, Changzhen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer-Verlag 01.02.2013; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Armoracia - enzymology; Armoracia rusticana; Biotechnology; Chemistry; Chemistry and Materials Science; Diagnostic tests; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology; Food Science; Horseradish Peroxidase - chemistry; Horseradish Peroxidase - isolation & purification; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Industrial and Production Engineering; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering; Membranes, Artificial; Natural products; Optimization techniques; Original Paper; Osmolar Concentration; Plant Proteins - chemistry; Plant Proteins - isolation & purification; Plant Roots - enzymology; Protein Structure, Secondary; Peroxidase; Purification; Ultrafiltration; Horseradish roots
• ISSN: 1615-7591; 1615-7605
• DOI: 10.1007/s00449-012-0781-6

The optimization of operating parameters for the isolation of peroxidase from horseradish ( Armoracia rusticana ) roots with ultrafiltration (UF) technology was systemically studied. The effects of UF operating conditions on the transmission of proteins were quantified using the parameter scanning UF. These conditions included solution pH, ionic strength, stirring speed and permeate flux. Under optimized conditions, the purity of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) obtained was greater than 84 % after a two-stage UF process and the recovery of HRP from the feedstock was close to 90 %. The resulting peroxidase product was then analysed by isoelectric focusing, SDS–PAGE and circular dichroism, to confirm its isoelectric point, molecular weight and molecular secondary structure. The effects of calcium ion on HRP specific activities were also experimentally determined.