o-Phthalaldehyde as a probe in the active site of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase.

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1990-06-01
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Modification of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase with o-phthalaldehyde (OPA) resulted in rapid and irreversible inactivation exhibiting biphasic reaction kinetics. The kinetic analysis and correlation of spectral changes with activity indicated that inactivation by OPA results from the modification of two lysine and two cysteine residues per subunit of the enzyme. PEP plus Mg2+ offered substantial protection against modification. Some of the effectors also gave appreciable protection against modification indicating that the residues may be located at or close to the active site. Thus, the results indicate formation of two isoindoles showing the proximity of the essential lysine and cysteine residues at the active site.
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Maralihalli GB, Bhagwat AS. o-Phthalaldehyde as a probe in the active site of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase. Indian Journal of Biochemistry & Biophysics. 1990 Jun; 27(3): 141-5
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Indian Journal of Biochemistry & Biophysics