Table 3.
Specific activities of purified L. casei BL23 enzymes related to the metabolism of ribitol in this organism
| Sp act (μmol substrate formed/min and mg protein) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| RtpD, ribitol-5-P 2-dehydrogenase | Rpe, ribulose-5-P 3-epimerase | Xpk, xylulose-5-P phosphoketolase | RpiA, ribose-5-P isomerase |
| 76.8 | 24.5 | 10.4 | 18.2 |