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A7189

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L-Alanine Dehydrogenase from Bacillus subtilis

ammonium sulfate suspension, ≥20 units/mg protein (Lowry)

Synonym(s):

L-Alanine: NAD+ oxidoreductase (deaminating)

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CAS Number:
Enzyme Commission number:
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.54

biological source

Bacillus subtilis

Quality Level

form

ammonium sulfate suspension

specific activity

≥20 units/mg protein (Lowry)

storage temp.

2-8°C

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General description

L-Alanine Dehydrogenase has a N-terminal substrate-binding domain and a C-terminal NAD-binding domain.

Application

L-Alanine Dehydrogenase from Bacillus subtilis has been used in the carbon nanotube columns for H2-driven biocatalysis hydrogenation studies.
L-Alanine dehydrogenase converts L-alanine to pyruvate and ammonium. L-Alanine dehydrogenase from Bacillus subtilis may be used to study enzyme inactivation and protection .

Biochem/physiol Actions

L-Alanine Dehydrogenase is essential for sporulation in Bacillus subtilis.
L-Alanine dehydrogenase is a stereospecific dehydrogenase that catalyzes the reversible deamination of L-alanine to pyruvate and ammonium. It is important for the generation of pyruvate during sporulation. L-Alanine dehydrogenase from Bacillus subtilis has a predominately ordered kinetic mechanism in which NAD binds before L-alanine. Subsequently, ammonia, pyruvate and NADH are released in that specific order. Optimal pH for the amination reaction is 8.8-9.0, whereas it is 10-10.5 for the deamination reaction. The enzyme is inactivated by divalent metal ions and p-chloromercuribenzoate, mercuric ion being most effective. The inactivation may be reversed by L- or D-cysteine.

Unit Definition

One unit will convert 1.0 μmole of L-alanine to pyruvate and NH3 per min at pH 10.0 at 25 °C.

Physical form

Suspension in 2.4 M (NH4)2SO4 solution, pH 7.0

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Alanine dehydrogenase (ald) is required for normal sporulation in Bacillus subtilis.
Siranosian K, et al.
Journal of Bacteriology, 175(21), 6789-6796 (1993)
H 2-Driven biocatalytic hydrogenation in continuous flow using enzyme-modified carbon nanotube columns
Zor C, et al.
Chemical Communications (Cambridge, England), 53(71), 9839-9841 (2017)
D Delforge et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 272(4), 2276-2284 (1997-01-24)
L-Alanine dehydrogenase from Bacillus subtilis was inactivated with two different lysine-directed chemical reagents, i.e. 2,4, 6-trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid and N-succinimidyl 3-(2-pyridyldithio)propionate. In both cases, the inactivation followed pseudo first-order kinetics, with a 1:1 stoichiometric ratio between the reagent and the enzyme
Domain motions and functionally-key residues of l-alanine dehydrogenase revealed by an elastic network model
Li XY, et al.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 16(12), 29383-29397 (2015)
Nadine Bongaerts et al.
Nature communications, 13(1), 3905-3905 (2022-07-08)
Whole-cell screening for Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) inhibitors is complicated by the pathogen's slow growth and biocontainment requirements. Here we present a synthetic biology framework for assaying Mtb drug targets in engineered E. coli. We construct Target Essential Surrogate E. coli

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