Some Examples of Improved Kinetic Parameters of Enzymes (Modified for Acitivity in Organic Media)
Enzyme |
Kcat (s-1) |
KM (mM) |
Kcat/KM (M-1 s-1) |
Subtilisin E (ester hydrolysis) |
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(a) native enzyme |
21 (3.3)* |
0.56 (20.9)* |
38 (0.16)* |
(b) variant PC3 |
27 (62)* |
0.1 (2.96)* |
274 (21)* |
Subtilisin lyophilized |
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(a) Absence of KCl |
0.027 |
260 |
0.104 |
(b) presence of 98% KCI |
10.04 |
26.7 |
390 |
α- Chymotrypsin lyophilized |
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(a) Absence of KCI |
4 x 104 |
33 |
0.013 |
(b) Presence of KCI |
220 x104 |
33 |
0.67 |
Subtilisin transesterification of APEE (acetyl phenylalanyl ethyl ester |
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(a) Salt free medium |
0.0069 |
8.18 |
0.84 |
(b) 98% KCI medium |
2.16 |
2.24 |
966 |


