title: Biochemical characterization of an active pyrophosphate-dependent phosphofructokinase from Treponema pallidum.
abstract: An active pyrophosphate-dependent phosphofructokinase containing a six residue polyhistidine tag has been cloned from Treponema pallidum, and characterized biochemically. The phosphofructokinase has pH optima for activity of 8.0 for both the forward and reverse reactions. The apparent K(m) for pyrophosphate was 0.042 mM (V(max) of 141 U mg(-1) protein) and for fructose-6-phosphate, 0.529 mM. The apparent K(m) for the reverse reaction for fructose-1,6-diphosphate was 0.267 mM (V(max) of 42.4 U mg(-1) protein). The enzyme appears to be both a dimer and non-allosteric.
authors.affiliation: Thermophile Research Unit, University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton, New Zealand.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Roberson
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Ronimus
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gephard
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Morgan
mesh_terms: D001667:Binding, Competitive; D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D007700:Kinetics; D008970:Molecular Weight; D010770:Phosphotransferases / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism; D014210:Treponema pallidum / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D010770:Phosphotransferases; C022502:pyrophosphate-fructose 6-phosphate 1-phosphotransferase