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Literature summary for 3.1.1.14 extracted from

  • Holden, M.
    The breakdown of chlorophyll by chlorophyllase (1961), Biochem. J., 78, 359-364.
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Activating Compound

Activating Compound Comment Organism Structure
acetone presence of a solvent such as acetone is essential for enzyme action Beta vulgaris

General Stability

General Stability Organism
60% loss of activity after dialysis against distilled water in the cold for 48 h Beta vulgaris

Natural Substrates/ Products (Substrates)

Natural Substrates Organism Comment (Nat. Sub.) Natural Products Comment (Nat. Pro.) Rev. Reac.
additional information Beta vulgaris first stage in the enzymic breakdown of chlorophyll in vivo may be the removal of the phytol side chain by chlorophyllase ?
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?

Organism

Organism UniProt Comment Textmining
Beta vulgaris
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var. saccharifera
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Purification (Commentary)

Purification (Comment) Organism
partial Beta vulgaris

Source Tissue

Source Tissue Comment Organism Textmining
leaf
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Beta vulgaris
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Substrates and Products (Substrate)

Substrates Comment Substrates Organism Products Comment (Products) Rev. Reac.
additional information first stage in the enzymic breakdown of chlorophyll in vivo may be the removal of the phytol side chain by chlorophyllase Beta vulgaris ?
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?

Temperature Optimum [°C]

Temperature Optimum [°C] Temperature Optimum Maximum [°C] Comment Organism
20 30
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Beta vulgaris

Temperature Range [°C]

Temperature Minimum [°C] Temperature Maximum [°C] Comment Organism
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45 0°C: about 35% of maximal activity, 45°C: about 50% of maximal activity Beta vulgaris

Temperature Stability [°C]

Temperature Stability Minimum [°C] Temperature Stability Maximum [°C] Comment Organism
20
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24 h, 30-50% loss of activity Beta vulgaris
45
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1 h, pH 7, citrate buffer, stable. Complete loss of activity in presence of 40% acetone Beta vulgaris
60
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10 min, 40% loss of activity Beta vulgaris
65
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destroyed within 10 min Beta vulgaris

pH Optimum

pH Optimum Minimum pH Optimum Maximum Comment Organism
7.5 8 soluble enzyme Beta vulgaris

pH Range

pH Minimum pH Maximum Comment Organism
6.4 8.7 pH 6.4: about 70% of maximal activity, pH 8.7: about 80% of maximal activity, soluble enzyme Beta vulgaris

pH Stability

pH Stability pH Stability Maximum Comment Organism
3
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rapid inactivation Beta vulgaris
6 8 0°C, loss of 2% of activity per day Beta vulgaris