Department of Biochemistry, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
Abstract:
A simple and rapid method for the purification of malic enzyme (EC 1.1.1.40) from pigeon liver is described. Malic enzyme in the crude tissue extract was partially purified by heat treatment, ammonium sulfate fractionation, and DEAE-cellulose chromatography. Final purification was achieved by affinity chromatography on immobilized N6-(6-aminohexyl)-adenosine 2′,5′-bisphosphate. Apparently homogeneous enzyme was obtained in 2 days with 54% yield.