pH-dependent steady-state kinetic parameters for wild-type Cab and Cab variants. CO2 hydration was measured at 25°C in 50 mM buffer with an ionic strength of 0.1 M. The observed steady-state parameters were determined over a pH range of 6.4 to 9.0. (A) kcat values for wild-type (filled circles), D34A (filled squares), R36A (open circles), and D34A-R36A (open squares) enzymes are shown. (B) kcat/Km values for wild-type (filled circles), D34A (filled squares), R36A (open circles), and D34A-R36A (open squares) enzymes are shown.