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Some properties of a beta-galactosidase from an extremely thermophilic bacterium
D A Cowan1, R M Daniel, A M Martin
1School of Science, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand.
Abstract:
An inducible beta-galactosidase from an extremely thermophilic organism, Thermus strain 4-1A, has been isolated and partially purified. There were significant dissimilarities to T. aquaticus beta-galactosidase. It had a pl of 4.5, was inhibited by sulphydryl inhibitors and a number of transition metals, and was activated by EDTA and SH-containing reagents. The beta-galactosidase showed strong product inhibition, and weaker inhibition by some other mono- and disaccharides. It was very stable up to 90 degrees C at pH 8. On immobilization by diazonium linkage to porous glass, the pH optimum (6.0), the K(M) with ONPG (5mM) and the product inhibition were not altered.
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