ISSN:
1573-6776
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Abstract Of four enzymatically active forms of Alcaligenes faecalis penicillin amidase (EC 3.5.1.11) observed in sonicated cells, two (PA5.5 and PA5.3; subscript denotes pI) could be isolated and purified in two steps from the cells destroyed by osmotic shock. Active enzyme was only found in the periplasm. PA5.5 converts further to PA5.3 which differs in the molecular mass of the A-chain. The origin of these differences is a conversion of the N-terminal Gln to pyrolideno-carboxilic acid and a loss of three amino acids from the C-terminus of the A-chain. PA5.3 had higher specific activity (10–30%) for the hydrolysis of benzylpenicillin and 6-nitro-3-phenylacetamidobenzoic acid than PA5.5. © Rapid Science Ltd. 1998
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1005410327829
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