Purificantion and characterization of inorganic pyrophosphatase from Thiobacillus thiooxidans.
J Biochem
; 81(2): 477-83, 1977 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
An inorganic pyrophosphatase [EC 3.6.1.1] was isolated from Thiobacillus thiooxidans and purified 975-fold to a state of apparent homogeneity. The enzyme catalyzed the hydrolysis of inorganic pyrophosphate and no activity was found with a variety of other phosphate esters. The cation Mg2+ was required for maximum activity; Co2+ and Mn2+ supported 25 per cent and 10.6 per cent of the activity with Mg2+, respectively. The pH optimum was 8.8. The molecular weight was estimated to be 88,000 by gel filtration and SDS gel electrophoresis, and the enzyme consisted of four identical subunits. The isoelectric point was found to be 5.05. The enzyme was exceptionally heat-stable in the presence of 0.01 M Mg2+.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Pirofosfatasas
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Thiobacillus
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Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans
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En
Revista:
J Biochem
Año:
1977
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