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type |
Journal Article |
authors |
Gebler, J. C.; Poulter, C. D. |
title |
Purification and characterization of dimethylallyl tryptophan synthase from Claviceps purpurea |
journal |
Arch Biochem Biophys |
Activity |
4.2.1.20 |
ui |
92296771 |
year |
(1992) |
volume |
296 |
number |
1 |
pages |
308-13. |
| |
keywords |
Chromatography, Gel |
abstract |
Dimethylallyl tryptophan synthase (DMAT synthase) catalyzes the alkylation of L-tryptophan by dimethylallyl diphosphate to form 4- (gamma,gamma-dimethylallyl)-L-tryptophan. The enzyme from mycelia of Claviceps purpurea was purified approximately 125-fold to apparent homogeneity by chromatography on n-butyl Sepharose, Q Sepharose, phenyl Sepharose, and Protein Pak as judged by sodium dodecyl sulfate- polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). Analysis by gel filtration chromatography and SDS-PAGE indicated that DMAT synthase is an alpha 2 dimer with a molecular mass of 105 kDa. The purified enzyme was active in metal-free buffer containing EDTA. However, activity was enhanced upon addition of divalent calcium or magnesium ions to the buffer. Values for KM and Vmax were determined in the metal-free EDTA buffer (KMDMAPP, 14 microM; KML-tryptophan, 40 microM; Vmax, 215 nmol min-1 mg-1), 4 mM CaCl2 (KMDMAPP, 8.0 microM; KML-tryptophan, 17 microM; Vmax, 504 nmol min-1 mg-1), and 4 mM MgCl2 (KMDMAPP, 8.0 microM; KML-tryptophan, 12 microM; Vmax, 455 nmol min-1 mg-1). The product was isolated and characterized by 1H NMR, uv, and FAB mass spectrometry. |
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