Biology Faculty Articles
Title
Isolation and characterization of a c type lysozyme from the nurse shark
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2013
Publication Title
Fish and Shellfish Immunology
Keywords
Shark lysozyme, Isolation, Characterization, Leukocytes
ISSN
1050-4648
Volume
35
Issue/No.
6
First Page
1824
Last Page
1828
Abstract
Lysozyme is a ubiquitous antibacterial enzyme that occurs in numerous invertebrate and vertebrate species. Three forms have been described c-type, g-type and i-type which differ in primary structure. Shark lysozyme has not been characterized; here we report on the isolation and characterization of lysozyme from unstimulated shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) leukocytes and provide amino acid sequence data across the highly conserved active site of the molecule identifying it to be a c-type lysozyme. A leukocyte lysate was applied either (a) to the first of two sequential DE-52 cellulose columns or alternatively, (b) to a DEAE-Sepharose column. Lysozyme activity in lysate and active fractions was identified by zones of lysis of Micrococcus lysodeikticus cell walls on lysoplates and zones of growth inhibition in agar diffusion assays using Planococcus citreus as the target organism. SDS-PAGE analysis revealed a 14 kDa protein which was identified as lysozyme by mass spectroscopic analysis of peptides, reactivity against anti-HEWL antibodies on a Western blot, hydrolysis of M. lysodeikticus cell walls, and inhibition of growth of P. citreus on AU-gel blots in which the area of growth inhibition correlated to a 14 kDa protein.
NSUWorks Citation
Vaughan, Nichole and S. L. Smith. 2013. "Isolation and characterization of a c type lysozyme from the nurse shark." Fish and Shellfish Immunology 35, (6): 1824-1828. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cnso_bio_facarticles/52
