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This study purified recombinant ribokinase (RK), revealing its dependence on specific cations for activity. The enzyme phosphorylates various sugars, and a new method was developed to track product formation.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Enzymology

Background:

  • Ribokinase (RK) plays a crucial role in carbohydrate metabolism.
  • Understanding RK's enzymatic properties is essential for metabolic pathway analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To express and purify recombinant ribokinase (RK).
  • To characterize the catalytic activity and substrate specificity of RK.
  • To develop a novel method for monitoring RK activity.

Main Methods:

  • Recombinant expression of the rbsK gene in Escherichia coli.
  • Purification of RK using double chromatography.
  • Enzyme activity assays with various substrates and cations.
  • Development of a radiochemical assay using [gamma-32P]ATP.

Main Results:

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  • Purified RK exhibited high specific activity (75 micromol/min mg protein).
  • Enzyme activity was dependent on monovalent cations (K+ > NH4+ > Cs+) and cooperatively enhanced by Mg2+ or Mn2+.
  • RK phosphorylated D-ribose, 2-deoxy-D-ribose, D-arabinose, D-xylose, and D-fructose, but not L-ribose or L-arabinose.
  • A sensitive radiochemical method for detecting D-pentofuranose-5-[32P]phosphates was established.

Conclusions:

  • The recombinant RK enzyme has been successfully purified and characterized.
  • RK demonstrates broad substrate specificity for pentoses and hexoses, with specific cation requirements.
  • The developed radiochemical assay provides a valuable tool for studying RK and related enzymes.