Characterization of arginine decarboxylase from Dianthus caryophyllus

Arginine decarboxylase (ADC, EC 4.1.1.9) is a key enzyme in the biosynthesis of polyamines in higher plants, whereas ornithine decarboxylase represents the sole pathway of polyamine biosynthesis in animals. Previously, we characterized a genomic clone from Dianthus caryophyllus, in which the deduced...

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Veröffentlicht in:Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB. - 1991. - 42(2004), 4 vom: 04. Apr., Seite 307-11
1. Verfasser: Ha, Byung Hak (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Cho, Ki Joon, Choi, Yu Jin, Park, Ky Young, Kim, Kyung Hyun
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2004
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Enzyme Inhibitors Metals, Heavy Plant Proteins Recombinant Fusion Proteins Spermine 2FZ7Y3VOQX Carboxy-Lyases EC 4.1.1.- mehr... arginine decarboxylase EC 4.1.1.19 Magnesium I38ZP9992A Calcium SY7Q814VUP Spermidine U87FK77H25 Putrescine V10TVZ52E4
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Zusammenfassung:Arginine decarboxylase (ADC, EC 4.1.1.9) is a key enzyme in the biosynthesis of polyamines in higher plants, whereas ornithine decarboxylase represents the sole pathway of polyamine biosynthesis in animals. Previously, we characterized a genomic clone from Dianthus caryophyllus, in which the deduced polypeptide of ADC was 725 amino acids with a molecular mass of 78 kDa. In the present study, the ADC gene was subcloned into the pGEX4T1 expression vector in combination with glutathione S-transferase (GST). The fusion protein GST-ADC was water-soluble and thus was purified by sequential GSTrap-arginine affinity chromatography. A thrombin-mediated on-column cleavage reaction was employed to release free ADC from GST. Hiload superdex gel filtration FPLC was then used to obtain a highly purified ADC. The identity of the ADC was confirmed by immunoblot analysis, and its specific activity with respect to (14)C-arginine decarboxylation reaction was determined to be 0.9 CO(2) pkat mg(-1) protein. K(m) and V(max) of the reaction between ADC and the substrate were 0.077 +/- 0.001 mM and 6.0 +/- 0.6 pkat mg(-1) protein, respectively. ADC activity was reduced by 70% in the presence of 0.1 mM Cu(2+) or CO(2+), but was only marginally affected by Mg(2+), or Ca(2+) at the same concentration. Moreover, spermine at 1 mM significantly reduced its activity by 30%
Beschreibung:Date Completed 08.07.2004
Date Revised 30.09.2020
published: Print
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:1873-2690