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A7653

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L-Alanine Dehydrogenase from Bacillus subtilis

buffered aqueous glycerol solution, ~30 units/mg protein (Lowry)

Synonym(s):

L-Alanine: NAD+ oxidoreductase (deaminating)

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CAS Number:
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UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.54

biological source

Bacillus subtilis

Quality Level

form

buffered aqueous glycerol solution

specific activity

~30 units/mg protein (Lowry)

foreign activity

LDH ~1% (using pyruvate as substrate)

storage temp.

−20°C

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Application

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 an 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

Solution in 50% glycerol containing 10 mM potassium phosphate buffer, pH 7.7

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Toru Jojima et al.
Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 87(1), 159-165 (2010-03-11)
Corynebacterium glutamicum was genetically engineered to produce L-alanine from sugar under oxygen deprivation. The genes associated with production of organic acids in C. glutamicum were inactivated and the alanine dehydrogenase gene (alaD) from Lysinibacillus sphaericus was overexpressed to direct carbon
Senay Hamarat Baysal et al.
Artificial cells, blood substitutes, and immobilization biotechnology, 35(4), 391-403 (2007-08-19)
Urease and AlaDH enzymes immobilized on active PEG derivatives were encapsulated at different ratios within sheep erythrocytes and their activity, encapsulation yields and erythrocyte recovery levels were assessed. Encapsulated derivatives were administered at given dosages and at given intervals to
Hexigeduleng Bao et al.
Plant, cell & environment, 38(3), 600-613 (2014-07-31)
γ-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) accumulates in many plant species in response to environmental stress. However, the physiological function of GABA or its metabolic pathway (GABA shunt) in plants remains largely unclear. Here, the genes, including glutamate decarboxylases (SlGADs), GABA transaminases (SlGABA-Ts) and
ENZYMATIC PROPERTIES OF ALANINE DEHYDROGENASE OF BACILLUS SUBTILIS.
A YOSHIDA et al.
Biochimica et biophysica acta, 96, 248-262 (1965-02-22)
D L Burk et al.
Journal of molecular biology, 373(3), 745-754 (2007-09-15)
The 1.64 A structure of the apoenzyme form of saccharopine dehydrogenase (SDH) from Saccharomyces cerevisiae shows the enzyme to be composed of two domains with similar dinucleotide binding folds with a deep cleft at the interface. The structure reveals homology

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