FIG 5.
Reductase activity of purified recombinant MdaB and NfrA. (a) UV-visible spectrum of MdaB showing characteristic flavin cofactor absorbance peaks; inset shows the magnified view of the absorption spectra. (b) Traces of quinone reductase assay with purified MdaBhis6 and NADPH (average of triplicates). (c) Specific activity of MdaBhis6 with quinone substrates calculated from initial rate (arrow indicates <0). (d) Riboflavin reductase activity of purified NrfAhis6 showing preference for NADPH over NADH. (e) Specific activity of NrfAhis6 with flavin substrates and NADPH. (f) Direct measurement of riboflavin reduction by NrfAhis6 and NADPH anaerobically by following the riboflavin absorbance maximum of 445 nm. All assays were performed at pH ∼7.5.
