Jurnal Bioteknologi & Biosains Indonesia (JBBI)
Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026)

ANALYSIS OF L-Asparaginase II ENZYME ACTIVITY FROM NATIVE AND RECOMBINANT Escherichia coli DH10B FOR THE APPLICATION OF ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKAEMIA THERAPY

Keysha Putri Febiona (Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas, Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia)
Dian Pertiwi (Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas, Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia)
Arni Amir (Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas, Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia)
Lily Syukriani (Department of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Andalas, Padang West Sumatera, Indonesia)
Dessy Arisanty (Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas, Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia)
Almurdi Almurdi (Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas, Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia)
Lisana Shiddiqin Aliya (Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas, Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia)
Jamsari Jamsari (Magister Program of Biotechnology, School of Postgraduate, Universitas Andalas, Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
09 Jun 2026

Abstract

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) is a blood cancer that occurs due to abnormal proliferation of lymphoid progenitor cells. L-asparaginase II is an enzyme used to treat this disease by inducing apoptosis in cancer cells encoded by the AnsB gene. Previous studies have shown complications and toxicity in commercial L-asparaginase, necessitating exploration of L-asparaginase sources. Serratia plymuthica UBCF_13 is one of the microorganisms that encodes the AnsB gene. This study consisted of inoculation of native E. coli DH10B and E. coli DH10B pET28a(+)_AnsB, molecular validation, enzyme activity testing using direct nesslerisation method, and analysis of extracellular and intracellular protein profiles using SDS-PAGE. Enzyme activity and protein profiles were compared with S. plymuthica UBCF_13, and Isopropyl β-D-1-thiogalactopyranoside (IPTG) induction was performed on each bacteria as a comparison. The results showed the highest L-asparaginase II enzyme activity in E. coli DH10B pET28a(+)_AnsB induced with IPTG with an average enzyme activity of 0.392 ± 0.017 U/mL. Protein profile analysis using SDS-PAGE supported this finding, showing a thicker 36.5 kDa protein band compared to other bacteria. Statistical testing using One Way ANOVA showed a significant difference in L-asparaginase II enzyme activity in native E. coli DH10B and E. coli DH10B pET28a(+)_AnsB. It can be concluded that there was an increase in activity in recombinant E. coli DH10B compared to its native.

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JBBI

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Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Environmental Science Health Professions

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JBBI is published twice annually and provide scientific publication medium for researchers, engineers, practitioners, academicians, and observers in the field related to biotechnology and bioscience. This journal accepts original research papers, review articles, case studies, and short ...