ISSN:
1572-9699
Keywords:
acid phosphatase
;
Agaricus bisporus
;
fungus
;
sugar metabolism
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Acid phosphatase [AP; EC 3.1.3.2], a key enzyme involved in the synthesis of mannitol in Agaricus bisporus, was purified to homogeneity and characterized. The native enzyme appeared to be a high molecular weight type glycoprotein. It has a molecular weight of 145 kDa and consists of four identical 39-kDa subunits. The isoelectric point of the enzyme was found at 4.7. Maximum activity occurred at 65°C. The optimum pH range was between 3.5 and 5.5, with maximum activity at pH 4.75. The enzyme was unaffected by EDTA, and inhibited by tartrate and inorganic phosphate. The enzyme exhibits a K m for p-nitrophenylphosphate and fructose-6-phosphate of 370 μM and 3.1 mM, respectively. A broad substrate specificity was observed with significant activities for fructose-6-phosphate, glucose-6-phosphate, mannitol-1-phosphate, AMP and β-glycerol phosphate. Only phosphomonoesters were dephosphorylated. Antibodies raised against the purified enzyme could precipitate AP activity from a cell-free extract in an anticatalytic immunoprecipitation test.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1002450221778
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