摘要 |
Disclosed are cDNA encoding a new aminopeptidase derived from germinated soybeans, a recombinant expression vector containing the DNA, a transformant obtained by the transformation with the expression vector, and a method of producing an aminopeptidase by culturing the transformed product.According to the present invention, a cDNA can be obtained encoding the amino acid sequence of aminopeptidase GX suitable for producing a highly hydrolized product from a starting material containing a protein and peptide having a high acidic amino acid content. Using the cDNA, a recombinant aminopeptidase can be mass-produced with E. coli or the like. By using the cDNA, it is also possible to produce aminopeptidase GX by using a host other than E. coli. In addition, hydrohized products having high glutamic acid content and aspartic acid content and also excellent seasoning properties can be obtained from soybean protein by combining GX thus produced with protease D3 and leucine aminopeptidase DLAP.
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