Table 2.
pKa values for the designed retroaldolases obtained from pH-rate profiles and estimated catalytic contribution calculated with a Brønsted value of +0.54
Retroaldolase | pKa | Estimated catalytic contribution |
RA34 | > 7 | ≤ 14-fold |
RA45 | 7.5 | 14-fold |
RA60 | 7.2 | 13-fold |
RA61 | 6.8 | 10-fold |