FAD-dependent malate dehydrogenase, a phospholipid-requiring enzyme from Mycobacterium sp. strain Takeo. Purification and some properties

Biochim Biophys Acta. 1978 Mar 14;523(1):37-46. doi: 10.1016/0005-2744(78)90006-2.

Abstract

FAD-dependent malate dehydrogenase, a phospholipid-requiring enzyme, was homogeneously purified from the particulate fraction of Mycobacterium sp. strain Takeo. The isolated enzyme contains no FAD and few phospholipid, and has a specific activity of 300-360 units/mg of protein. In the assay system without addition of phospholipid (cardiolipin), the enzyme activity was only about 3% of maximum activity. The molecular weight was estimated to be 51 000-55 000 by four methods. Titration by p-chloromercuribenzoate revealed the presence of one cysteine residue/mol of enzyme. The isoelectric point was found to be pH 6.9 by isoelectric focusing. From circular dichroism spectral data, the enzyme protein was found to contain alpha-helix structure of 24%.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acids / analysis
  • Cardiolipins / pharmacology*
  • Circular Dichroism
  • Enzyme Activation / drug effects
  • Flavin-Adenine Dinucleotide
  • Kinetics
  • Malate Dehydrogenase* / isolation & purification
  • Malate Dehydrogenase* / metabolism
  • Molecular Weight
  • Mycobacterium / enzymology*
  • Phospholipids / pharmacology*
  • Protein Conformation

Substances

  • Amino Acids
  • Cardiolipins
  • Phospholipids
  • Flavin-Adenine Dinucleotide
  • Malate Dehydrogenase