Abstract
Glutamate-phenylpyruvate aminotransferase (GPAase) from a cell free extract of a rumen bacterium Prevotella albensis was purified 36-folds. The molecular weight of the GPAase was estimated to be 39.0 kDa by SDS-PAGE. The optimum pH of GPAase was 6.2 and the activity declined markedly above pH 8.5. GPAase was reactive over a wide range from pH 4.5 to 10.5. The maximum reaction velocity of GPAase was observed at a temperature of 50°C and at higher temperatures over 60°C, the activity declined. The GPAase was stable below 60°C. Most of the chemical agents and metal ions showed inhibition effects on GPAase activity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1377-1381 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 11 |
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Publication status | Published - Nov 2001 |