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. 1999 Jan;181(1):55–62. doi: 10.1128/jb.181.1.55-62.1999

TABLE 4.

Characteristics of PDC hydrolases of S. paucimobilis SYK-6, P. ochraceae, and C. testosteronia

Strain or species Molecular mass (kDa) pI Optimum pH
Kinetic parameter
PDC hydrolysis PDC synthesis PDC hydrolysis
PDC synthesis
Km (μM) Vmax (U/mg) Km (μM) Vmax (U/mg)
SYK-6 32 (monomer) 4.90 8.5 6.0–7.5 74 506 49 283
P. ochraceae 31 (monomer) 5.49 8.5 6.0–7.5 87 476 26 127
C. testosteroni 37 (monomer) NDb 8.4–8.8 ND 90 ND ND ND
a

The results for the P. ochraceae and C. testosteroni enzymes have been reported in previous studies (13, 16). 

b

ND, not determined.