title: Solubilization, purification and characterization of D-alanine dehydrogenase from Pseudomonas aeruginosa and effects of solubilization on its properties.
abstract: D-alanine dehydrogenase, an inducible, membrane associated enzyme of Pseudomonas aeruginosa was solubilized from envelope preparations by treatment with Triton X-100 and purified 31-fold in the presence of 0.05% Triton X-100 to 60% homogeneity. Gel electrophoresis indicated the presence of a single subunit of approximately 49,000 molecular weight. The enzyme contained FAD, and absorption spectra were typical of an iron-sulfur flavoprotein. Solubilization produced significant changes in some properties of the enzyme: solubilized enzyme showed increased affinity for D-alanine; a broader substrate specificity; and increased temperature sensitivity, compared with the membrane associated form.
mesh_terms: D050788:Alanine Dehydrogenase; D000594:Amino Acid Oxidoreductases / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004589:Electrophoresis, Disc; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008970:Molecular Weight; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000201:enzymology*; D012995:Solubility; D013379:Substrate Specificity; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D000594:Amino Acid Oxidoreductases; D050788:Alanine Dehydrogenase