The present invention relates to a novel enzyme that allows peptide to be produced easily, inexpensively and at high yield without going through a complex synthesis method. More particularly, the present invention provides a novel enzyme that catalyzes a peptide-producing reaction from a carboxy component and an amine component, a microbe that produces the enzyme, and a method for inexpensive production of peptides using this enzyme or microbe. The novel enzyme that efficiently produces peptide was discovered from a newly discovered microbe belonging to the genus
Empedobacter
, and a method was found that allows peptides to be produced inexpensively and easily.
本发明涉及一种新型酶,可使肽易于、廉价地高产生产,而无需经过复杂的合成方法。更具体地,本发明提供了一种催化从羧基组分和胺基组分生产肽的新型酶,一种产生该酶的微
生物,以及使用该酶或微
生物廉价生产肽的方法。从属于Empedobacter属的新发现微
生物中发现了高效生产肽的新型酶,并找到一种可使肽廉价、易于生产的方法。