title: Buffers for the reconstitution of aspartate aminotransferase.
abstract: The cofactor activation of the apoenzyme of pig heart cytosolic aspartate aminotransferase was studied in various buffers. Cationic buffers are shown to allow maximal reconstitution in the pH range of 5.0 to 9.0. Anionic buffers made up of mono- and dicarboxylates are found to affect reconstitution in a pH-dependent manner. At low pH, the carboxylates strongly inhibit reconstitution, but at high pH, they show less effect. In contrast, the more potent inhibitor Pi shows the opposite pH profile. Dicarboxylates are considerably more inhibitory than monocarboxylates. Substantial protection against inhibition by a number of carboxylates may be achieved by the addition of sodium chloride.
authors.affiliation: Division of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, School of Basic Life Sciences, University of Missouri-Kansas City 64110.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Lambing
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Foster
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Kearney
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Barnes
authors.forename: T T
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Tran
authors.forename: B I
authors.initials: BI
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001051:Apoenzymes / Q000378:metabolism; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases / Q000378:metabolism*; D002021:Buffers; D003600:Cytosol / Q000201:enzymology; D004789:Enzyme Activation; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007700:Kinetics; D009206:Myocardium / Q000201:enzymology; D013552:Swine
chemical_list: D001051:Apoenzymes; D002021:Buffers; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases