title: Characterization of thermostable native alkaline phosphatase from an aerobic hyperthermophilic archaeon, Aeropyrum pernix K1.
abstract: This paper reports the characterization of an alkaline phosphatase (AP) from an aerobic hyperthermophilic Archaeon Aeropyrum pernix K1. The native AP was purified into homogeneity. The enzyme is predicted as a homodimeric structure with a native molecular mass of about 75 kDa and monomer of about 40 kDa. Apparent optimum pH and temperature were estimated at 10.0 and above 95 degrees C, respectively. Magnesium ion increased both the stability and the activity of the enzyme. A. pernix AP has been demonstrated as a very thermostable AP, retaining about 76% of its activity after being incubated at 90 degrees C for 5.5 h and 67% of its activity after being incubated at 100 degrees C for 2.5 h, respectively, under the presence of Mg(II). Enzyme activity was increased in addition of exogenous Mg(II), Ca(II), Zn(II), and Co(II).
authors.affiliation: School of Materials Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa, 923-1292, Japan.
authors.forename: Is
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Helianti
authors.forename: Takako
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Okubo
authors.forename: Yasutaka
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Morita
authors.forename: Eiichi
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tamiya
mesh_terms: D000332:Aerobiosis; D041522:Aeropyrum / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000254:growth & development; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism; D004795:Enzyme Stability; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D013379:Substrate Specificity
chemical_list: D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase