title: Inhibition of potato polyphenol oxidase by anions and activity in various carboxylate buffers (pH 4.8) at constant ionic strength.
abstract: The activity of potato polyphenol oxidase (tyrosinase) toward DL-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (K(M) 5.39 mM) was studied using a variety of carboxylate buffers at a common pH and ionic strength. Enzyme activity, greatest in citrate and least in oxalate, correlated with increasing carboxyl concentration and molecular mass. The lower activity in oxalate was attributed to more effective chelation of a copper(II) form of the enzyme by the oxalate dianion. Sodium halide salts inhibited the enzyme. Although there was little difference in inhibition between sodium and potassium salts, the degree and type of inhibition was anion dependent; K(is), values for NaCl and KCl, (competitive inhibitors) were 1.82 and 1.62 mM, whereas Na(2) SO(4) and K(2) SO(4) (mixed inhibitors) had K(is) and K(ii) values in the 250 to 450 mM range.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755, USA.
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Malkin
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Thickman
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Markworth
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Wilcox
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Kull
mesh_terms: D002021:Buffers; D002264:Carboxylic Acids / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004156:Catechol Oxidase / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D003300:Copper / Q000378:metabolism; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007700:Kinetics; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D010070:Oxalates / Q000494:pharmacology; D011189:Potassium Chloride / Q000494:pharmacology; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000494:pharmacology; D011198:Solanum tuberosum / Q000201:enzymology*; D013431:Sulfates / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D002021:Buffers; D002264:Carboxylic Acids; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D010070:Oxalates; D013431:Sulfates; C012036:sodium sulfate; C031512:potassium sulfate; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D011189:Potassium Chloride; D003300:Copper; D004156:Catechol Oxidase