Turkish Journal of Biology
Abstract
We have investigated some biochemical properties of elastase from a new strain o f Pseudomonas aeruginosa (SES 938-1). Activities were measured at 410 nm using N-succinyl-L-(ala) 3 -p- nitroanilide as substrate. The elastase activity followed Michaelis-Menten kinetics over the substrate range of 0.067-0.540 mM with the apparent K m value of 0.375 mM. Optimum activity was observed at 36 °C and pH 7.5. elastase activity was inhibited by metal chelating agents and high concentrations of Mn 2+ , Zn 2+ and Ni 2+ . The results obtained suggest that elastase from P. aeruginosa SES 938-1 is a neutral metalloproteinase.
DOI
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First Page
181
Last Page
188
Recommended Citation
KOCABIYIK, Semra and ERGİN, Ezgi (1998) "Biochemical Characterization of Elastase FromPseudomonas aeruginosa SES 938-1," Turkish Journal of Biology: Vol. 22: No. 2, Article 5. Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/biology/vol22/iss2/5
