Multiple forms of microbial enzymes.
Multiple forms of one enzyme occur in a wide variety of microorganisms. Their synthesis is often dependent on culture characteristics such as medium composition, physico-chemical parameters, culture age and the presence of inducing or inhibiting agents. Multiform enzymes increase the capability of the producing organism to adapt to and cope with a wide variety of environmental changes, such that the physiological advantages outweigh the apparent wasteful hyperproduction of multiple forms of one enzyme.
Naessens
Myriam
M
Department of Biochemical and Microbial Technology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Vandamme
Erick J
EJ
D000220:Adaptation, Biological / Q000502:physiology; D001419:Bacteria / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000254:growth & development; D018407:Bacterial Physiological Phenomena; D003470:Culture Media / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D007527:Isoenzymes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism
D003470:Culture Media; D007527:Isoenzymes