Assaying for pyruvate, orthophosphate dikinase activity: Necessary precautions with phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase as coupling enzyme

Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase (EC 4.1.1.31), used as a coupling enzyme in the assay of the pyruvate, orthophosphate dikinase (EC 2.7.9.1) forward reaction, is a serious limiting factor for the overall rate when added at a level of 0.2-0.3 unit/ml of assay medium. Nonlimiting assay conditions are o...

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Published inPhotosynthesis research Vol. 24; no. 2; p. 183
Main Authors Salahas, G, Manetas, Y, Gavalas, N A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands 01.05.1990
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Summary:Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase (EC 4.1.1.31), used as a coupling enzyme in the assay of the pyruvate, orthophosphate dikinase (EC 2.7.9.1) forward reaction, is a serious limiting factor for the overall rate when added at a level of 0.2-0.3 unit/ml of assay medium. Nonlimiting assay conditions are obtained by either increasing the level of the coupling enzyme to 3 units/ml or adding 6mM glucose-6-phosphate as an activator/stabilizer of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase.
ISSN:0166-8595
DOI:10.1007/BF00032598