TABLE III.
Steady state kinetic parameters for E. coli BioH carboxylesterase activity with various substrates
| Substrate | Km | kcat | kcat/Km |
|---|---|---|---|
| mm | s−1 | m−1 s−1 | |
| pNP-acetate (C2) | 0.29 ± 0.04 | 18.5 ± 1.7 | 63.8 × 103 |
| pNP-propionate (C3) | 0.35 ± 0.08 | 13.1 ± 1.2 | 37.4 × 103 |
| pNP-butyrate (C4) | 0.33 ± 0.06 | 6.1 ± 0.7 | 18.5 × 103 |
| pNP-caproate (C6) | 0.25 ± 0.02 | 4.0 ± 0.1 | 16.0 × 103 |
| pNP-laurate (C12) | 0.60 ± 0.13 | 1.5 ± 0.2 | 2.5 × 103 |