title: Characterization of a new G6PD variant: G6PD Titusville.
abstract: We describe a new glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase mutant, G-6-PD Titusville. The propositus is a 7-month-old black male infant with a transient hemolytic episode. The mutant enzyme is characterized by abnormal electrophoretic mobility, thermolability, Km for NADP, abnormal deamino NADP use and a decreased sensitivity to inhibition by NADPH. G-6-PD activity of hemolysate, as measured under optimal in vitro conditions, was not initially decreased, whereas fibroblasts, granulocytes, and platelets showed a markedly decreased level of enzyme activity. These properties identify G6PD Titusville as a unique variant of this X-linked, housekeeping enzyme. We conclude that although the propositus with G6PD Titusville had a transient hemolytic episode, we cannot be certain whether this association was a causative one.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Alabama, Birmingham 35294.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Csepreghy
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Berkow
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Prchal
mesh_terms: D004795:Enzyme Stability; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000201:enzymology; D005954:Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase / Q000097:blood*; D005955:Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency / Q000201:enzymology; D006461:Hemolysis; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009154:Mutation
chemical_list: D005954:Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase