Factors affecting ATPase activity Effect of MgCl2 on ATPase activity of GcsT (A) isotopic assay, (B) NADH coupled assay. The results were plotted as % relative activity versus MgCl2 concentration. Optimum activity was found at 8 mM MgCl2.for GcsT. (C-D) Effect of divalent cations on ATPase activity. Extent of hydrolysis was plotted as percentage activity as a function of individual divalent cations Mg2+, Mn2+, Co2+, Cd2+, Cs2+, Zn2+ and Ca2+. Mg2+ show maximum increase in ATPase activity. Inset shows radiographs having Gcs with the same divalent cations. ATPase activity in presence of different concentrations (0.25–20 mM) of (E) Mn2+ and (F) Co2+. The results were plotted as % relative activity versus divalent concentration. Three independent experiments were performed and results were averaged for relative activity calculation.