Abstract
Cathepsin B [EC 3. 4. 22. 1] from the liver of squid, Dorytheuthis bleekri, was purified by the following steps : homogenization, ammonium sulfate fractionation, CM-cellulose column chromatography and rechromatography, Sephadex G–75 column chromatography and iso-electric focusing. The purified enzyme appears to be homogeneous by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis at both pH 4.3 and pH 9.5 and has an isoelectric point of 6.8. The molecular weight of the enzyme was determined to be 13,600 by Sephadex G–75 column chromatography. The optimum pH for hydrolysis of α-N-benzoyl-l-argininamide (BAA), α-N-benzoyl-dl-arginine-2-naphthylamide (BANA) was 4.5, and it was 4.2~4.7 for N, N′-dimethyl hemoglobin. The value of Km for the hydrolysis of BANA was estimated to be 1.25 mm.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
