Maize recombinant C-4-pyruvate,orthophosphate dikinase: Expression in Escherichia coli, partial purification, and characterization of the phosphorylatable protein

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作者
Chastain, CJ [1 ]
Thompson, BJ [1 ]
Chollet, R [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV NEBRASKA, DEPT BIOCHEM, GW BEADLE CTR, LINCOLN, NE 68588 USA
关键词
C-4; photosynthesis; plant; maize (Zea mays); PPDK; pyruvate; orthophosphate dikinase; recombinant enzyme;
D O I
10.1007/BF00029430
中图分类号
Q94 [植物学];
学科分类号
071001 ;
摘要
The gene for C-4-pyruvate,orthophosphate dikinase (PPDK) from maize (Zea mays) was cloned into an Escherichia coli expression vector and recombinant PPDK produced in E. coli cells. Recombinant enzyme was found to be expressed in high amounts (5.3 U purified enzyme-activity liter(-1) of induced cells) as a predominantly soluble and active protein. Biochemical analysis of partially purified recombinant PPDK showed this enzyme to be equivalent to enzyme extracted from illuminated maize leaves with respect to (i) molecular mass, (ii) specific activity, (iii) substrate requirements, and (iv) phosphorylation/inactivation by its bifunctional regulatory protein.
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