Suicide-substrate inactivation of beta-galactosidase by diazomethyl beta-D-galactopyranosyl ketone. 1993

J N BeMiller, and R J Gilson, and R W Myers, and M M Santoro
Whistler Center for Carbohydrate Research, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907.

Diazomethyl beta-D-galactopyranosyl ketone (1) has been proven to be a mechanism-based, irreversible (suicide-substrate) inactivator of Aspergillus oryzae beta-D-galactosidase, but not an inactivator of E. coli lacZ beta-D-galactosidase. Compound 1 is stable in buffers of normal physiological pH. It is decomposed by H+, but not by nucleophiles. Inactivation of A. oryzae beta-D-galactopyranosyl ketone (2) nor diazomethyl alpha-D-galactopyranosyl ketone inactivated the enzyme and therefore inactivation is stereospecific, excess inhibitor could be separated from inactive enzyme without regain of activity and therefore it is bound irreversibly, and a second pulse of enzyme is inactivated at the same rate as enzyme inactivated to 95% activity by the first pulse. Diazomethyl beta-D-glucopyranosyl ketone (2) inhibited sweet almond beta-D-glucosidase.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D002384 Catalysis The facilitation of a chemical reaction by material (catalyst) that is not consumed by the reaction. Catalyses
D003978 Diazomethane A diazonium compound with the formula CH2N2. Diazirine
D005690 Galactose An aldohexose that occurs naturally in the D-form in lactose, cerebrosides, gangliosides, and mucoproteins. Deficiency of galactosyl-1-phosphate uridyltransferase (GALACTOSE-1-PHOSPHATE URIDYL-TRANSFERASE DEFICIENCY DISEASE) causes an error in galactose metabolism called GALACTOSEMIA, resulting in elevations of galactose in the blood. D-Galactose,Galactopyranose,Galactopyranoside,D Galactose
D001236 Aspergillus oryzae An imperfect fungus present on most agricultural seeds and often responsible for the spoilage of seeds in bulk storage. It is also used in the production of fermented food or drink, especially in Japan. Eurotium oryzae
D001616 beta-Galactosidase A group of enzymes that catalyzes the hydrolysis of terminal, non-reducing beta-D-galactose residues in beta-galactosides. Deficiency of beta-Galactosidase A1 may cause GANGLIOSIDOSIS, GM1. Lactases,Dairyaid,Lactaid,Lactogest,Lactrase,beta-D-Galactosidase,beta-Galactosidase A1,beta-Galactosidase A2,beta-Galactosidase A3,beta-Galactosidases,lac Z Protein,Protein, lac Z,beta D Galactosidase,beta Galactosidase,beta Galactosidase A1,beta Galactosidase A2,beta Galactosidase A3,beta Galactosidases
D013056 Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet Determination of the spectra of ultraviolet absorption by specific molecules in gases or liquids, for example Cl2, SO2, NO2, CS2, ozone, mercury vapor, and various unsaturated compounds. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed) Ultraviolet Spectrophotometry
D013379 Substrate Specificity A characteristic feature of enzyme activity in relation to the kind of substrate on which the enzyme or catalytic molecule reacts. Specificities, Substrate,Specificity, Substrate,Substrate Specificities

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