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. 2001 Mar;45(3):739–742. doi: 10.1128/AAC.45.3.739-742.2001

TABLE 2.

Kinetic constants for recombinant dGK with nucleoside substrates using different phosphate donorsa

Substrate Phosphate donor Apparent Km (μM)b Apparent Vmax (nmol/mg/min)b Efficiency (Vmax/Km)
dGuo ATP 2.8 ± 0.5 30 ± 5.0 12
UTP 3.7 ± 0.5 88 ± 1.5 23.7
CdA ATP 62 ± 1.0 518 ± 1.5 8.3
UTP 8 ± 0.5 83 ± 1.3 10.3
a

The values were determined by the radiochemical method using 5 mM ATP or 5 mM UTP as the phosphate donor. 

b

Values and means and standard deviations.