Table 5.

Molecular Characteristics of Purified Recombinant G6PD

G6PD Volendam G6PD B
Specific activity (IU/mg protein) 36 ± 3  210 ± 15  
Km glucose 6-P 25°C (μmol/L) 211 ± 16  65 ± 4  
Km NADP 25°C (μmol/L) 30 ± 3  12 ± 2  
Ki NADPH 25°C (μmol/L)  20  14 ± 3  
Substrate analog utilization  
 2-deoxy-glucose 6-P (%)  1.5  4.0 
 Galactose 6-P (%)  1.1  8.0  
 Deamino-NADP (%)  14  59  
Electrophoretic mobility (%)  96 100  
Heat stability at 51°C  Strongly decreased Normal 
G6PD Volendam G6PD B
Specific activity (IU/mg protein) 36 ± 3  210 ± 15  
Km glucose 6-P 25°C (μmol/L) 211 ± 16  65 ± 4  
Km NADP 25°C (μmol/L) 30 ± 3  12 ± 2  
Ki NADPH 25°C (μmol/L)  20  14 ± 3  
Substrate analog utilization  
 2-deoxy-glucose 6-P (%)  1.5  4.0 
 Galactose 6-P (%)  1.1  8.0  
 Deamino-NADP (%)  14  59  
Electrophoretic mobility (%)  96 100  
Heat stability at 51°C  Strongly decreased Normal 

Values are means ± SD of 3 independent duplicate measurements.

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