Abstract
IMP dehydrogenase was purified from a crude extract of B. cereus cells. The molecular mass of the purified enzyme was estimated to be 56 kDa by SDS-PAGE and 225 kDa by gel filtration. The optimum pH of the enzyme was about 9.5. The first seven residues at N-terminus of the enzyme was determined to be Met-Trp-Glu-Ser-Lys-Phe-Val. The enzyme showed a significant specificity for inosine nucleotides among 15 purines and pyrimidines tested, but not acted on other purines and pyrimidines including inosine. Among 11 metal ions and 3 enzyme inhibitors tested, A13+ activated the IMP dehydrogenase. The enzyme activity was strongly inhibited by Zn2+ and Fe3+.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 23-27 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Microbiological Research |
Volume | 153 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1 1998 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Microbiology