Abstract:The gene pre-pro-nk (encoding signal peptide, propeptide and mature peptide) and pro-nk (encoding propeptide and mature peptide) were amplified from Bacillus natto chromosome by PCR. Three recombinant vectors (pMA0911-wapA-pro-nk, pMA0911- yncM-pro-nk, pMA0911-pre-pro-nk (m)) with different signal peptides were constructed. Overexpression of nattokinase with those different signal peptides were achieved in B. subtilis expression system. The recombinant nattokinase with wapA signal peptide was expressed at the highest level, and exhibited the strongest fibrinolytic activity. The recombinant nattokinase was purified, and the purification factor and activity recovery of the nattokinase were 2.15 and 21.5%, respectively. The enzymatic property was analyzed. The optimal pH and temperature were 8.0 and 50 ℃, respectively. And the recombinant nattokinase was stable at pH of 5.0~11.0 and temperature of less than 60 ℃. This study could be useful for genetic reconstruction of nattokinase and improvement of expression level of nattokinase in B. subtilis.