TABLE 1.
Comparison of glucokinase and galactokinase activities of C. phytofermentans enzymes with those from other species
| Enzyme typea | Species | Km (mM) | kcat (s−1) | kcat/Km (mM−1 s−1) | Reference or source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GlcK (Cphy0329) | C. phytofermentans | 0.26 | 273.80 | 1,047.84 | This study |
| GlcK | E. coli | 0.78 | 91.26 | 117.00 | 41 |
| GlcK | Trypanosoma cruzi | 1.00 | 1,491.67 | 1,491.67 | 42 |
| GlcK | Leishmania major | 3.30 | 316.67 | 95.96 | 42 |
| GlcK | Saccharomyces cerevisiae | 0.03 | 18.93 | 631.00 | 43 |
| GlcK | Homo sapiens | 0.07 | 26.72 | 411.00 | 44 |
| GalK (Cphy2237) | C. phytofermentans | 1.19 | 176.33 | 147.63 | This study |
| GalK | E. coli | 0.70 | 9.66 | 13.80 | 45 |
| GalK | S. cerevisiae | 0.60 | 53.94 | 89.90 | 46 |
| GalK | H. sapiens | 0.12 | 68.16 | 568.00 | 47 |
a
GlcK, glucokinase; GalK, galactokinase.