Abstract

A β-ketothiolase was purified 180-fold from the cell extracts of Alcaligenes sp. SH-69 by a series of chromatography on DEAE-Dephadex A-50, Sephacryl S-200, and hydrozyapatitie columns, The optimum pH values of the partially purified enzyme were 7.5 for condensation reaction and 8.3 for thiolysis reaction. The K_m valued for acetoacetyl-CoA and free CoASH in the thiolusis in the condensation reaction was 0.70mM. The condensation reaction of the β-ketothiolase was inhibited even by low concentrations of free CoASH(K_I= 30.4 uM). Pretreatment of the enzyme with NADH and NADPH markedly inhibited the thiolysis reaction of the enzyme. The potent inhibition of the enzyme by sulfhydryl reagents suggests the involvement of cystein residue in the active site.

• Keywords: Alcaligenes sp. SH-69; condendation; inhibitors; β-ketothiolase; thiolysis