TABLE 2.
UDP-GlcNAc 4-epimerase activity in cell extracts of E. coli strains
Strain | GlcNAca (μM) | Sp actb [U (mg of protein)−1] | % of wild-type activity |
---|---|---|---|
M1685 | 1.822 | 0.0048 | 100 |
M2313 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M2318 | 2.151 | 0.0057 | 118 |
Concentration of UDP-GlcNAc after the reaction.
One unit of enzyme is defined as the amount which catalyzes the formation of 1 μmol of UDP-GlcNAc in 1 min under the conditions of our assay.