生物膜能量偶联ATP酶的研究牛心线粒体F1冷盐解离后各部分的亚…

纯化的牛心线粒体Ｆ１ＡＴＰ酶（Ｆ１）在有１ｍｏｌ／Ｌ ＫＣＬ的介质中，０℃保温１ｈ酶活性降到接近于零，经脱盐并在室温（２０－２５℃）保温，可恢复的６０％的酶活性。电泳结果表明，冷盐处理１ｈ的样品解离成了四个亚部分，这四个部分的亚基组成分别是Ⅰ, α，γ，δ，ε；Ⅱ，β，δ，ε；Ⅲ，β，ε，Ⅳ，β。经冷盐处理１ｈ和５ｈ的Ｆ１进行ＨＰＬＣ分析的结果有显著的差碑 ．     

玉米叶绿体atpB基因表达产物的特性及其抗体对CF_1功能的影响

利用大肠杆菌获得玉米叶绿体ａｔｐＢ融合基因及非融合基因的高效表达。从大肠杆菌中部分分离纯化得到的这些ａｔｐＢ基因表达产物都表现出微弱的水解ＡＴＰ的活力。由其中一种融合蛋白β_１制备得到的抗血清对菠菜叶绿休偶联因子的光合磷酸化功能影响不明显,对游离ＣＦ_１的Ｃａ~（２＋）－ＡＴＰ酶活力也无明显影响,但却能明显地促进它的Ｍｇ~（２＋－）ＡＴＰ酶活力。     

牛心线粒体ATP酶抑制蛋白对酶的催化部位构象的影响

以标记在ＡＴＰ酶（Ｆ_１）催化部位的ＴＮＰ－ＡＴＰ为荧光探针,比较测定了Ｆ_１与其抑制蛋白（ＩＦ_１）结合前后的ＴＮＰ－ＡＴＰ荧光光谱、荧光寿命和荧光偏振光谱。结果表明在ＩＦ１的作用下,酶分子催化部位的极性下降,ＴＮＰ－ＡＴＰ分子运动的自由度减小,提示ＩＦ_１引起了Ｆ_１催化部位的构象改变。     

蚕豆和玉米叶绿体atpE基因表达产物的生物活性差异 …

编码蚕豆和玉米叶绿体ＡＴＰ合酶ε亚基的ａｔｐＥ基因分别在大肠杆菌中获得了高效表达,两种表达的ε亚基蛋白在抑制ＣＦ１－ＡＴＰ酶水解ＡＴＰ、阻塞类囊体膜质子通道以及它促进光合磷酸化等方面均明显地强于蚕豆的ε亚基蛋白。该结果表明：（１）ε亚基对ＡＴＰ合酶活性的调节作用与基同ＡＴＰ合酶其他亚基间的亲和力大小密切相关;（２）ε亚基抑制ＣＦ１水解ＡＴＰ和阻塞质子通道两个功能是呈正相关的。圆二色性（ｃｉｒｃｕｌ     

用酵母双杂交系统检测菠菜叶绿体ATP合酶CF1各亚基间的相互作用

将菠菜叶绿体ATP合酶CF1的5种亚基基因分别插入到质粒pGBT9和pGAD424,双转化入酵母菌株,用酵母双杂交系统检测菠菜叶绿体CF1各亚基间的相互作用.结果显示CF1的5种亚基中,γ与ε亚基有较强的相互作用;α与β,α与ε,β与ε,β与δ亚基间也有稳定的相互作用;γ与δ,δ与ε亚基间有微弱的或短暂的相互作用;而α与γ,α与δ,β与γ等亚基间在酵母双杂交系统中没有相互作用.这些结果有助于研究ATP合酶在催化过程中的结构变化和亚基间的相互关系.     

人主动脉硫酸乙酰肝素蛋白聚糖对培养的人血管壁细胞生长的作用

通过培养的人主动脉平滑肌细胞（ｈＡＳＭＣ）及脐静脉内皮细胞（ｈＵＶＥＣ）,应用＾３Ｈ－ＴｄＲ参入、Ｎｏｒｔｈｅｒｎ ｂｌｏｔ分析、逆转录多聚酶链反应（ＲＴ－ＰＣＲ）、放射免疫分析（ＲＩＡ）、和紫外比色法等技术观察了人主动脉中硫酸乙酰肝素蛋白聚糖（ＨＳＰＧ）对ｈＡＳＭＣ和ｈＵＶＥＣ ＤＮＡ合成的作用及对血小板源生长因子（ＰＧＤＦ）、ＰＧＤＦ受体、转化生长因子β（ＴＧＦ－β）、内皮素－１（ＥＴ－１）或     

家蚕胚胎发育中过氧化氢的代谢(英文)

过氧化氢（Ｈ_２Ｏ_２）是生物体内主要的活性氧来源之一。在超氧化物歧化酶（ＳＯＤ）、过氧化氢酶（ＣＡＴ）等的催化作用下,Ｈ_２Ｏ_２。被降解,释放出活性氧。所以,生物个体发育过程中体内Ｈ_２Ｏ_２、ＳＯＤ和ＣＡＴ含量的变化反映着Ｈ_２Ｏ_２的代谢水平。另外,家蚕是蚕卵滞育昆虫,实验设计考虑到了滞育前后可能会有的差别。取产后１０分钟内的卵为供试材料。采用即时浸酸法解除卵滞育。采用比色法和氧电极法测定并比较家蚕胚胎滞育形成与解除过程中过氧化氢的代谢。结果表明：（１）受精初期（０～４ｈ）,Ｈ_２Ｏ_２含量在２．５ｈ时达到峰值（Ｆｉｇ．１）,相应地ＳＯＤ活性处于较高水平,而ＣＡＴ活性处于最低水平（Ｆｉｇ．２）;（２）胚胎发育过程中（即时浸酸解除滞育）,Ｈ_２Ｏ_２含量除１６８～２１６ｈ处于低水平外均显著高于滞育卵（Ｆｉｇ．３）,ＳＯＤ活性分别在７２ｈ、１６８ｈ,形成小大两峰,后期显著高于滞育卵（Ｆｉｇ．４）,而ＣＡＴ活性７２－１９２ｈ保持平稳,随后急剧上升,前期显著低于滞育卵,后期相反（Ｆｉｇ．５）;（３）滞育形成过程中Ｈ_２Ｏ_２水平变化平缓（Ｆｉｇ．６）,ＳＯＤ活性前期剧烈变动,但后期保持平稳（Ｆｉｇ．７）,ＣＡＴ活性逐步升     

人主动脉硫酸乙酰肝素蛋白聚糖对培养的人血管壁细胞生长的作用

通过培养的人主动脉平滑肌细胞（ｈＡＳＭＣ）及脐静脉内皮细胞（ｈＵＶＥＣ）,应用３Ｈ－ＴｄＲ参入、Ｎｏｒｔｈｅｒｎｂｌｏｔ分析、逆转录多聚酶链反应（ＲＴ－ＰＣＲ）、放射免疫分析（ＲＩＡ）、和紫外比色法等技术观察了人主动脉中硫酸乙酰肝素蛋白聚糖（ＨＳＰＧ）对ｈＡＳＭＣ和ｈＵＶＥＣＤＮＡ合成的作用及对血小板源生长因子（ＰＤＧＦ）、ＰＤＧＦ受体、转化生长因子β（ＴＧＦ－β）、内皮素－１（ＥＴ－１）或碱性成纤维细胞生长因子（ｂＦＧＦ）基因表达和肾素－血管紧张系统（ＲＡＳ）的影响,结果显示,ＨＳＰＧ明显抑制培养的ｈＡＳＭＣ基础的ＤＮＡ合成（ｃｐｍ值为：１０３８５±３２６３ｖｓ,２５５４１±６４２１,Ｐ＜０．０１）及外源性ＰＤＧＦ诱导的ＤＮＡ合成（ｃｐｍ值为：９８７８±１９４７ｖｓ．１３４８１±４４ｌ０,Ｐ＜０．０５）;抑制ＰＤＧＦＡ链、ＴＧＦ－Ｂｐ和ＥＴ－１ｍＲＮＡ表达,提高ＰＤＧＦａ和β受体ｍＲＮＡ的表达;显著降低ｈＡＳＭＣ培养液中血管紧张素Ⅱ（ＡｎｇⅡ）的浓度和血管紧张素转换酶（ＡＣＥ）的活性,推测ＨＳＰＧ抑制ＰＤＧＦＡ链、ＴＧＦ－β及ＥＴ－１ｍＲＮＡ表达,降低ＡＣＥ活性及ＡｎｇⅡ浓度是其抑制ｈＡＳＭＣ增殖的重要机     

神经节苷脂GM_3对肌质网Ca~（2＋）－ATP酶活力的调节

研究了神经节苷脂ＧＭ_３参入肌质网膜后Ｃａ~（２＋）－ＡＴＰ酶活力的变化,结果表明：ＧＭ_３参入肌质网膜后,对肌质网Ｃａ~（２＋）ＡＴＰ酶活性（ＡＴＰ水解活力与转运活力）有明显的激活作用．当参入的ＧＭ_３浓度为８μｍｏｌ／Ｌ、参入时间为１２０ｍｉｎ、温度为３０℃时,对Ｃａ~（２＋）－ＡＴＰ酶的激活作用最大．     

TNF—α—IL—1β及LPS对血管平滑肌细胞一氧化氮合酶基因表达的…

通过ＲＮＡ印迹分析和亚硝酸盐含量测定检查ＴＮＦ－α、ＩＬ－１β和ＬＰＳ对大鼠血管平滑肌细胞（ＶＳＭＣ）诱导型一氧化氮合酶基因表达及ＮＯ生成的影响,结果表明,ＴＮＦ－α、ＩＬ－１β和ＬＰＳ均能显诱导ＶＳＭＣｉＳ基因表达和促进ＮＯ生成,其作用强度与浓度和作用时间有关;双因素（ＴＮＦ－α＋ＬＰＳ,ＬＰＳ＋ＩＬ－１β）对诱导ｉＮＯＳ基因表达及ＮＯ生成产生协同作用,ＰｏｌｙｍｙｘｉｎＢ和地塞米松可部分凶制     

A kinetic analysis of the estrogen receptor transformation.

The rate of the 4 to 5 S estrogen-binding protein (EBP) in vitro transformation was measured by sucrose gradient centrifugation analysis. The temperature-activated 4 to 5 S EBP transformation is found to be highly reproducible without loss of [3H]estradiol-binding activity in a buffer containing an excess of [3H]estradiol, 40 mM Tris, 1 mM dithiothreitol, and 1 M urea at pH 7.4. The presence of [3H]estradiol is necessary for the 4 to 5 EBP transformation. A kinetic analysis of the 4 to 5 EBP transformation shows that it is a bimolecular reaction, the dimerization of the 4 S EBP with a second (similar or dissimilar) monomer or subunit. In buffers containing 0.4 M KCl the apparent second order rate constant is 2.3 plus or minus 0-2 times 10-7 M minus 1 min minus 1 at 28 degrees. The reaction is independent of the initial receptor concentration, suggesting that the 4 S EBP is dissociated into monomeric units in buffers of high ionic strength. In buffers without KCl or with 0.1 M KCl the apparent second order rate constant of receptor transformation increases with decreasing receptor concentration. This suggests that the 4 S EBP is associated weakly with another macromolecule (or macromolecules) in buffers of low ionic strength. The rate of 4 to 5 S EBP transformation shows a 200-fold increase between 0 and 35 degrees. The Arrhenius energy of activation is 21.3 kcal mol minus 1 in buffer without KCl and 19.1 kcal mol minus 1 in buffer with 0.4 M KCl. Following the temperature-activated dimerization, the avidity of binding between the 4 S EBP and its complementary subunit is increased, 0.4 M KCl can no longer cause dissociation, and the 5 S EBP dimer appears. This kinetic analysis indicates that the avidity of binding between the subunits of the estrogen receptor is modulated by estradiol, temperature, and ionic strength. We propose that these interactions of the estrogen receptor's subunits reflect conformational changes involved in receptor activation.     

Subunit composition and cold stability of the pea cotyledon mitochondrial F1-ATPase

The F₁-ATPase isolated from pea cotyledon submitochondrial particles contained six types of subunit with molecular weights of 57 000 (α), 55 000 (β), 36 500 (γ), 26 500 (δ), 22 500 (δ′) and 8000 (ε). The same polypeptide composition was observed even when the purification was carried out at 4°C in the presence of proteolytic inhibitors, suggesting that the sixth subunit was not a proteolytic product formed during the isolation procedure. The six-subunit F₁-ATPase exhibited considerable cold stability: it retained 65% of its activity after 24 h of incubation at 0°C and was more than 90% active after 48 h of incubation at 4°C. The 26.5 kDa protein could be dissociated from the remaining F₁-ATPase by centrifugation in a linear sucrose gradient containing (NH₄)₂SO₄ and deoxycholate. The resulting five-subunit F₁-ATPase was considerably less stable at 0°C than the six-subunit enzyme. Several features suggest the possibility of a functional and structural relationship between the 26.5 kDa protein of the pea cotyledon mitochondria and the mammalian oligomycin-sensitivity-conferring protein.     

Dissociation of Tetrahymena 30 S dynein into 14 S subunit by sonication.

The sonication of 30 S dynein obtained from Tetrahymena cilia induced dissociation into 14-S subunits, some of the enzyme still remaining as intact 30 S dynein and partially dissociated dynein (21 S) in a minor amount. It was demonstrated that the enzymatic properties of the 14 S subunit are quite similar to those of 30 S dynein except for the Ca2+:Mg2+ ratio. ATPase (EC 3.6.1.3) (ATP phosphohydrolase activity of the 14 S subunit was steadily enhanced by increasing concentrations of Mg2+. It was also activated by Ca2+ with an optimum at 6 mM but inhibited by a further increase in concentration. The Ca2+:Mg2+ ratio at 1 mM was about 0.62. 0.6 M KCl stimulated ATPase activity of the 14 S subunit two-fold. The Mg2+-ATPase had an optimum at pH 6.2 and revealed a high activity over pH 10. The Ca2+-ATPase showed two optima at pH 6.2 and 9.5. The Km for ATP was 10 muM. Only 10% of the 14 S subunit recombined with the outer fibers in the presence of Mg2+. The 14 S subunit was shown to have the same mobility as that of 30 S dynein on sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis.     

Factors affecting the dissociation and reconstitution of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase from Aphanothece halophytica

Factors affecting the mutual interaction between the catalytic core [octamer of large subunit (A)] and the small subunit (B) comprising ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (RuBisCO) from the superhalophilic cyanobacterium, Aphanothece halophytica, were investigated. The enzyme molecule dissociated into the catalytic core highly depleted of subunit B and the monomeric form of subunit B during density gradient centrifugation (15 h, 4 degrees C) in a sucrose solution of low ionic strength ([I] less than or equal to 50 mM), whereas dissociation was effectively prevented in the presence of 0.3 M KCl. Under the latter condition, dissociation of the enzyme molecule was almost completely prevented by raising the temperature to 20 degrees C, suggesting hydrophobic interaction between catalytic core and subunit B. The addition of RuBP to the sucrose gradient was shown to effectively reduce the molecular dissociation, suggesting a close interaction between the catalytic site and the binding site of subunit B with the catalytic core directly or indirectly. The dissociation was accelerated at alkaline pH higher than 8.5. Reconstitution of the enzymatically active molecular form from the separated components, catalytic core highly depleted of subunit B and B1, was done under various conditions. Both carboxylase and oxygenase activities increased proportionately with the amount of subunit B and then became saturated. From the reconstitution kinetics of RuBP carboxylase, the binding constant of subunit B (KD) was estimated to be about 30 nM in the presence of bovine serum albumin under the usual assay conditions at pH 7.5 and 25 degrees C, but decreased to about 1 nM by the further addition of 0.3 M KCl. Alkaline pH (8.5 or 9) could increase KD by one order of magnitude. High KD was also observed as a result of lowering the temperature; however, the presence of 0.3 M KCl or 0.4 M sucrose or glycerol could effectively decrease the KD at low temperature from 900 nM to less than 50 nM. All these data indicate that the enzyme dissociation at low temperature can be prevented in vivo by cellular components such as salts, polyols, and substrate RuBP besides a factor of enzyme concentration.     

Dissociation of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase from spinach by urea

The dissociation of D-ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase from spinach, which consists of eight large subunits (L, 53 kDa) and eight small subunits (S, 14 kDa) and thus has a quarternary structure L8S8, has been investigated using a variety of physical techniques. Gel chromatography using Sephadex G-100 indicates the quantitative dissociation of the small subunit S from the complex at 3-4 M urea (50 mM Tris/Cl pH 8.0, 0.5 mM EDTA, 1 mM dithiothreitol and 5 mM 2-mercaptoethanol). The dissociated S is monomeric. Analytical ultracentrifuge studies show that the core of large subunits, L, remaining at 3-4 M urea sediments with S20, w = 15.0 S, whereas the intact enzyme (L8S8) sediments with S20, w = 17.7S. The observed value is consistent with a quarternary structure L8. The dissociation reaction in 3-4 M urea can thus be represented by L8S8----L8 + 8S. At urea concentrations c greater than 5 M the L8 core dissociates into monomeric, unfolded large subunits. A large decrease in fluorescence emission intensity accompanies the dissociation of the small subunit S. This change is completed at 4 M urea. No changes are observed upon dissociating the L8 core. The kinetics of dissociation of the small subunit, as monitored by fluorescence spectroscopy, closely follow the kinetics of loss of carboxylase activity of the enzyme. Studies of the circular dichroism of D-ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase in the wavelength region 200-260 nm indicate two conformational transitions. The first one ([0]220 from -8000 to -3500 deg cm2 dmol-1) is completed at 4 M urea and corresponds to the dissociation of the small subunit and coupled conformational changes. The second one ([0]220 from -3500 to -1200 deg cm2 dmol-1) is completed at 6 M urea and reflects the dissociation and unfolding of large subunits from the core. The effect of activation of the enzyme by addition of MgCl2 (10 mM) and NaHCO3 (10 mM) on these conformational transitions was investigated. The first conformational transition is then shifted to higher urea concentrations: a single transition ([0]220 from -8000 to -1200 deg cm2 dmol-1) is observed for the activated enzyme. From the urea dissociation experiments we conclude that both large (L) and small (S) subunits are important for carboxylase activity of spinach D-ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase: the L-S subunit interactions tighten upon activation and dissociation of S leads to a coupled, proportional loss of enzyme activity.     

The 40-kDa subunit enhances but is not required for activity of the coated vesicle proton pump.

We have previously demonstrated reassembly of a functional vacuolar (H+)-ATPase from clathrin-coated vesicles using the dissociated peripheral domain (V1) and the membrane-bound integral domain (V0) (Puopolo, K., and Forgac, M. (1990) J. Biol. Chem. 265, 14836-14841). We have used this reassembly procedure to test the function of the 40-kDa subunit of the coated vesicle (H+)-ATPase. In the absence of V0, a fraction of the peripheral subunits reassemble into a V1 subcomplex which contains the 73-kDa A subunit, the 58-kDa B subunit, and the 34- and 33-kDa subunits but lacks the 40-kDa subunit. This subcomplex, which sediments with a mass of approximately 500 kDa, can be separated from the remaining monomeric subunits (and the 40-kDa subunit) by density gradient sedimentation. When dissociated with 0.36 M KI, 2.5 mM ATP, and 2.5 mM MgSO4, and added to membranes from which V1 has been dissociated, this V1(-40 kDa) subcomplex is able to reassemble with V0 to give a (H+)-ATPase with a proton pumping activity approximately half that obtained in the presence of the 40-kDa subunit. The undissociated subcomplex is not competent for assembly of a functional (H+)-ATPase. Interestingly, the monomeric fraction obtained from density gradient sedimentation contains the 40-kDa subunit but lacks the 34-kDa subunit. This monomeric fraction is nevertheless also able to assemble with V0 to give a functional proton pump. The V1V0 complexes assembled in the absence of either the 40- or 34-kDa subunits, while active, are not stable to detergent solubilization and immunoprecipitation, suggesting that both of these subunits play a role in stabilization of the (H+)-ATPase complex. Evidence for interaction between the 40- and 33-kDa subunits is also presented.     

Interaction of constituent subunits in ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase from Aphanothece halophytica

Ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase-oxygenase (RuBisCO) from the halophilic cyanobacterium, Aphanothece halophytica, dissociates into catalytic core (large subunit A oligomer) and small subunit B under low ionic strength during sucrose density gradient centrifugation. Supplementation of KCl, NaCl, or K2SO4 ( [I] = 0.3 M) partly prevents the dissociation, the preventive effect of divalent cation salts such as MgCl2 and CaCl2 being more effective than monovalent cation salts. RuBisCO with its higher-plant-type molecular form can be isolated from the cyanobacterial extracts using gradient medium containing 0.3 M KCl, 20 mM MgCl2, and 10 mM CaCl2. The isolated enzyme contains large subunit A and small subunit B in a molar ratio of approximately 1:1, estimated from the densitometric scanning of Coomassie blue-stained gels. During the second sucrose density gradient centrifugation to remove minor contaminants, a small amount of subunit B is depleted from the holoenzyme. Determination of the molecular weight by equilibrium centrifugation and electron microscopic observation have confirmed that the cyanobacterial RuBisCO has an A8B8-type structure. The enzyme activity per se is found to be sensitive to concentrations of salts, and small subunit B is obligatory for the enzyme catalysis. It has been shown that the more the enzyme activity is inhibited by salts, the tighter the association of subunit B becomes. It is likely that the active enzyme retains the loose conformational structure to such an extent that the dissociable release of subunit B from the holoenzyme in vivo is not allowed.     

Mineralocorticosteroid receptor of the chick intestine. Oligomeric structure and transformation

The binding of [3H]aldosterone in the chick intestine cytosol was analyzed in terms of affinity and specificity. In this tissue, aldosterone binds to the mineralocorticosteroid receptor, with a high affinity (Kd approximately 0.3 nM) and low capacity (approximately 50 fmol/mg protein), and to the glucocorticosteroid receptor. The selective labeling of the mineralocorticosteroid receptor was achieved by incubating the cytosol with [3H]aldosterone in the presence of RU 486. This synthetic steroid completely inhibited the binding of [3H]aldosterone to the glucocorticosteroid receptor and did not bind to the mineralocorticosteroid receptor. The oligomeric structure of the mineralocorticosteroid receptor was studied by using BF4, a monoclonal antibody which reacts with the 90-kDa heat shock protein (hsp 90), a nonhormone-binding component of nontransformed steroid receptors. The mineralocorticosteroid receptor sedimented at 8.5 +/- 0.4 S (n = 8) in a 15-40% glycerol gradient. This peak was shifted to 11.2 +/- 0.6 S (n = 5) after incubation with BF4, indicating that, in the cytosol, hsp 90 was associated with the mineralocorticosteroid receptor. Dissociation of the complex was observed on gradients containing 0.4 M KCl, as judged by the absence of displacement by BF4 of the 4.3 +/- 0.4 S (n = 10) peak. The effect of molybdate and tungstate ions, and of dimethyl pimelimidate, an irreversible cross-linking agent, on the stability of the hsp 90-receptor complex was investigated. Complexes recovered in the presence of 20 mM molybdate ions dissociated on gradients containing 0.4 M KCl (5.2 +/- 0.6 S (n = 4), whereas complexes prepared in the presence of 20 mM tungstate ions sedimented at 8.5 +/- 0.4 S (n = 7). Similarly, complexes prepared in the presence of molybdate ions dissociated during high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) gel filtration analysis performed in 0.4 M KCl (RS (Stokes radius) = 3.9 +/- 0.5 nm (n = 3) versus 7.3 +/- 0.2 nm (n = 3) in the presence of 20 mM molybdate ions), whereas complexes prepared in the presence of tungstate ions did not dissociate (RS = 6.9 +/- 0.2 nm (n = 3]. As observed for the tungstate-stabilized receptor, the cross-linked receptor dissociated neither on gradient containing 0.4 M KCl (9.5 +/- 0.1 S (n = 3] nor during HPLC performed in 0.4 M KCl (RS = 6.5 +/- 0.3 (n = 4]. Furthermore, the cross-linked receptor was more resistant to the inactivating effect of urea on aldosterone binding than the noncross-linked receptor prepared in the presence of either molybdate or tungstate ions.     

黑曲霉(Aspergillus niger)β-D-葡萄糖苷酶的纯化及其性质

利用垂直板凝胶制备电泳从黑曲霉(Aspergillus niger,AS 3.316)中分离提纯了β-D-葡萄糖苷酶(EC3.2.1.21),经凝胶电泳鉴定为单一带。酶作用的最适pH为4.4,在pH4.0—6.2稳定;最适温度65℃,热稳定性较好,于60℃保温4小时,活力保留80％。此酶作用于纤维二糖的Km值为6.09mM。聚丙烯酰胺薄层等电聚焦测得其pI值为5.5;用SDS凝胶电泳测得其分子量为77000。此酶不仅能水解纤维二糖和对硝基苯-β-D-葡萄糖苷,还能微弱地水解对硝基苯β-D-半乳糖苷和β-D-木糖苷。金属离子Fe~(2+)、Hg~(2+)、Cu~(2+)、Al~(3+)、Hg~+和Ag~+等对此酶有不同程度的抑制作用,蛋白质侧链修饰剂N-溴代琥珀酰亚胺对此酶有较强的抑制作用,2-羟基-5-硝基溴苯对酶也有一定的抑制作用,推测色氨酸残基对β-D-葡萄糖苷酶的活力是非常必要的。     

Factors affecting the reassociation and reactivation of the half-molecular weight nonidentical subunits of pigeon liver fatty acid synthetase.

The pigeon liver fatty acid synthetase complex (14 S) is dissociated in low ionic strength buffer containing dithiothreitol to form a half-molecular weight subunits (9 S) which are completely inactive for the synthesis of saturated fatty acids. The dithiothreitol-protected (reduced) subunits are rapidly reassociated and reactivated to form the active enzyme complex, not only by an increase in salt concentration but also by micromolar concentrations of NADP+ or NADPH. Increases in KCl or NADPH concentration result in an increase in the extent of reactivation (equilibrium) with no change in the over-all rate of the reaction or the half-life ofreactivation of the enzyme. The extent (equilibrium) of reactivation of the enzyme is the same in 0.2 M potassium phosphate buffer, pH 7.0; 0.2 M KCl in 5 mM Tris-35 mM glycine buffer, PH 8.3; and 50 muM NADP+ or NADPH in the Tris-glycine buffer. The extent and rate of reactivation of the enzyme is dependent not only on ionic strength and NADPH concentration, but also on pH and temperature. Reactivation with 0.2 M KCl is optimal between pH 7.3 and 8.5. At higher and lower pH values the rate and extent of reactivation are lowered. The rate and extent of reactivation are also decreased as the temperature is lowered below 10 degrees. At 0 degrees there is little reactivation of enzyme activity. However, in the presence of 0.2 M KCl containing 15 to 40% glycerol at 0 degrees, reactivation of the enzyme is about 50% complete. The rate of reactivation of enzyme in the presence of KCl or NADPH conforms to first order kinetics. This result suggests that the subunits first combine to form an inactive complex which is subsequently transformed to an enzymatically active complex. Evidence for the presence of inactive complex was obtained in experiments carried out in 0.2 M KCl at pH 6.0, and in 0.2 M KCl at pH 8.3, at both 6 and 3 degrees. Under these conditions the amount of complex observed upon ultracentrifugation was greater than expected from determinations of enzyme activity. The above findings suggest that ionic and hydrophobic interactions, and possibly the water structure surrounding the interacting sites, are of prime importance in reassociation and reactivation of enzyme. In addition, NADP+ and NADPH have very specific effects in bringing about reassociation and in maintaining the structural integrity of the multienzyme complex.