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d-Xylose/d-glucose isomerases from two strains, a newly isolated strain, Paenibacillus sp., and from Alcaligenes ruhlandii are described herein. The enzymes were purified to apparent homogeneity. Both of these d-xylose isomerases are homotetramers with relative subunit molecular masses of 45 000 and 53 000, respectively, as estimated by sodium dodecylsulphate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The native molecular masses determined on Superose 12 gel chromatography are 181 kDa for the enzyme from Paenibacillus sp. and 199 kDa for that from A. ruhlandii. The activity of both enzymes shows a requirement for divalent metal ions; the d-xylose isomerase from Paenibacillus sp. has the highest activity with Mn2+, while the enzyme from A. ruhlandii prefers Mg2+. Both enzymes also accept Co2+ with a somewhat lower efficiency, while Cu2+ inhibits the enzyme reaction. The binding of the metal ions obeys a biphasic characteristic, indicating the presence of two non-identical binding sites per subunit. d-Glucose is converted to d-fructose at a rate that is two- to three-fold slower than for the d-xylose isomerisation. d-Xylitol and d-lyxose are competitive inhibitors of both enzymes. Both enzymes have a pH optimum between 6.5 and 7.0, and they are active up to 60 °C. The enzyme from Paenibacillus sp. retained 50% of its activity after 4 days at 55 °C, whereas that from A. ruhlandii still retained 50% of its activity after 6 days at 55 °C. Polyacrylamide entrapment and immobilisation to both controlled pore glass and cyanogen-bromide-activated Sepharose were achieved for both enzymes with high efficiency.
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Received: 14 May 1998 / Received last revision: 29 July 1998 / Accepted: 29 July 1998
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Moneke, A., Obi, S. & Bisswanger, H. d-Xylose isomerases from a newly isolated strain, Paenibacillus sp., and from Alcaligenes ruhlandii : isolation, characterization and immobilisation to solid supports. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 50, 552–557 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002530051333
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