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Discrimintion and Mapping of the Primary and Processed Transcripts in Maize Mitochondrion Using a Circular RT-PCR-based Strategy
Published on: July 29, 2019
Kinetic mechanism of NADP-malic enzyme from maize leaves
1Centro de Estudios Fotosintéticos y Bioquímicos (CONICET, F.M. Lillo, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Suipacha 531, 2000, Rosario, Argentina.
Abstract:
The kinetic mechanism of NADP-dependent malic enzyme purified from maize leaves was studied in the physiological direction. Product inhibition and substrate analogues studies with 3' aminopyridine dinucleotide phosphate and tartrate indicate that the enzyme reaction follows a sequential ordered Bi-Ter kinetic mechanism. NADP is the leading substrate followed by L-malate and the products are released in the order of CO2, pyruvate and NADPH. The enzyme also catalyzes a slow, magnesium-dependent decarboxylation of oxaloacetate and reduction of pyruvate and oxaloacetate in the presence of NADPH to produce L-lactate and L-malate, respectively.
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