A, loss of ellipticity upon increasing temperature analyzed by CD
spectroscopy for PK-WT and the mutant proteins. B, loss of biological
activity at 60 °C. C, regain of activity after cooling the
denatured proteins on ice. D, activity assay at physiological
temperature (37 °C) over a given time period. All assays were done under
standard reaction conditions as described under “Experimental
Procedures.” mdeg, millidegrees.