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  • Brown, S.H.; Kelly, R.M.
    Characterization of amylolytic enzymes, having both alpha-1,4 and alpha-1,6 hydrolytic activity, from the thermophilic archaea Pyrococcus furiosus and Thermococcus litoralis (1993), Appl. Environ. Microbiol., 59, 2614-2621.
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Activating Compound

Activating Compound Comment Organism Structure
Ca2+ 5 mM, the pullulan hydrolyzing activity is stimulated by about 25%, slight enhancing effect on hydrolysis of 4-nitrophenyl-alpha-D-maltotrioside Pyrococcus furiosus
Ca2+ 5 mM, the pullulan hydrolyzing activity is stimulated by about 25%, slight enhancing effect on hydrolysis of 4-nitrophenyl-alpha-D-maltotrioside Thermococcus litoralis

Inhibitors

Inhibitors Comment Organism Structure
Ca2+ 5 mM, starch-hydrolyzing activity is inhibited by about 30%, hydrolytic activity against glycogen is slightly inhibited Pyrococcus furiosus
Ca2+ 5 mM, starch-hydrolyzing activity is inhibited by about 14%, hydrolytic activity against glycogen is slightly inhibited Thermococcus litoralis
Mg2+ reduces the thermoactivity of the enzymes below the level seen in the absence of added metal Pyrococcus furiosus
Mg2+ reduces the thermoactivity of the enzymes below the level seen in the absence of added metal Thermococcus litoralis

KM Value [mM]

KM Value [mM] KM Value Maximum [mM] Substrate Comment Organism Structure
additional information
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additional information Ca2+ causes a 10fold decrease in Km Pyrococcus furiosus
additional information
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additional information Ca2+ causes a 10fold decrease in Km Thermococcus litoralis
0.037
-
4-nitrophenyl alpha-D-maltotrioside pH 5.6, 98°C, 5 mM Ca2+ Thermococcus litoralis
0.067
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4-nitrophenyl alpha-D-maltotrioside pH 5.6, 98°C, no metal added Thermococcus litoralis
0.077
-
4-nitrophenyl alpha-D-maltotrioside pH 5.6, 98°C, 5 mM Ca2+ Pyrococcus furiosus
0.664
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4-nitrophenyl alpha-D-maltotrioside pH 5.6, 98°C, no metal added Pyrococcus furiosus

Localization

Localization Comment Organism GeneOntology No. Textmining
extracellular
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Thermococcus litoralis
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-

Metals/Ions

Metals/Ions Comment Organism Structure
Ca2+ thermoactivity and thermostability of the enzyme is enhanced in the presence of 5 mM Ca2+, and under these conditions, enzyme activity can be measured at temperatures of up to 130 to 140°C Pyrococcus furiosus
Ca2+ thermoactivity and thermostability of the enzyme is enhanced in the presence of 5 mM Ca2+, and under these conditions, enzyme activity can be measured at temperatures of up to 130 to 140°C Thermococcus litoralis

Molecular Weight [Da]

Molecular Weight [Da] Molecular Weight Maximum [Da] Comment Organism
110000
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1 * 110000, SDS-PAGE Pyrococcus furiosus
119000
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1 * 119000, SDS-PAGE Thermococcus litoralis
125000
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gel filtration Thermococcus litoralis
135000
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gel filtration Pyrococcus furiosus

Organism

Organism UniProt Comment Textmining
Pyrococcus furiosus
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-
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Thermococcus litoralis
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-
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Thermococcus litoralis DSM 5473
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-
-

Posttranslational Modification

Posttranslational Modification Comment Organism
glycoprotein
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Pyrococcus furiosus
glycoprotein
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Thermococcus litoralis

Purification (Commentary)

Purification (Comment) Organism
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Pyrococcus furiosus
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Thermococcus litoralis

Substrates and Products (Substrate)

Substrates Comment Substrates Organism Products Comment (Products) Rev. Reac.
4-nitrophenyl alpha-D-maltoheptaoside + H2O hydrolyzed in an exo-fashion Pyrococcus furiosus 4-nitrophenol + alpha-D-maltoheptaose
-
?
4-nitrophenyl alpha-D-maltoheptaoside + H2O hydrolyzed in an exo-fashion Thermococcus litoralis 4-nitrophenol + alpha-D-maltoheptaose
-
?
4-nitrophenyl alpha-D-maltoheptaoside + H2O hydrolyzed in an exo-fashion Thermococcus litoralis DSM 5473 4-nitrophenol + alpha-D-maltoheptaose
-
?
4-nitrophenyl alpha-D-maltotrioside + H2O hydrolyzed in an exo-fashion Pyrococcus furiosus 4-nitrophenol + alpha-D-maltotriose
-
?
4-nitrophenyl alpha-D-maltotrioside + H2O hydrolyzed in an exo-fashion Thermococcus litoralis 4-nitrophenol + alpha-D-maltotriose
-
?
glycogen + H2O hydrolyzed slowly. Hydrolyzed in an endo fashion to form a series of oligosaccharides as small as glucose, with the majority of product in the DP4 to DP6 range Pyrococcus furiosus ?
-
?
glycogen + H2O hydrolyzed slowly. Hydrolyzed in an endo fashion to form a series of oligosaccharides as small as glucose, with the majority of product in the DP4 to DP6 range Thermococcus litoralis ?
-
?
glycogen + H2O hydrolyzed slowly. Hydrolyzed in an endo fashion to form a series of oligosaccharides as small as glucose, with the majority of product in the DP4 to DP6 range Thermococcus litoralis DSM 5473 ?
-
?
additional information hydrolyzes the alpha-1,6 linkage in pullulan, alpha-1,4 linkages in amylose and soluble starch. No activity against maltohexaose or other smaller alpha-1,4-linked oligosaccharides Pyrococcus furiosus ?
-
?
additional information hydrolyzes the alpha-1,6 linkage in pullulan, alpha-1,4 linkages in amylose and soluble starch. No activity against maltohexaose or other smaller alpha-1,4-linked oligosaccharides Thermococcus litoralis ?
-
?
additional information hydrolyzes the alpha-1,6 linkage in pullulan, alpha-1,4 linkages in amylose and soluble starch. No activity against maltohexaose or other smaller alpha-1,4-linked oligosaccharides Thermococcus litoralis DSM 5473 ?
-
?
pullulan + H2O higher specific activity against pullulan than against starch. Enzyme attacks only the alpha-1,6 linkages in pullulan Pyrococcus furiosus maltotriose + ?
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?
pullulan + H2O higher specific activity against pullulan than against starch. Enzyme attacks only the alpha-1,6 linkages in pullulan Thermococcus litoralis maltotriose + ?
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?
pullulan + H2O higher specific activity against pullulan than against starch. Enzyme attacks only the alpha-1,6 linkages in pullulan Thermococcus litoralis DSM 5473 maltotriose + ?
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?
starch + H2O higher specific activity against pullulan than against starch. Hydrolyzed in an endo fashion to form a series of oligosaccharides as small as glucose, with the majority of product in the DP4 to DP6 range Pyrococcus furiosus ?
-
?
starch + H2O higher specific activity against pullulan than against starch. Hydrolyzed in an endo fashion to form a series of oligosaccharides as small as glucose, with the majority of product in the DP4 to DP6 range Thermococcus litoralis ?
-
?
starch + H2O higher specific activity against pullulan than against starch. Hydrolyzed in an endo fashion to form a series of oligosaccharides as small as glucose, with the majority of product in the DP4 to DP6 range Thermococcus litoralis DSM 5473 ?
-
?

Subunits

Subunits Comment Organism
monomer 1 * 110000, SDS-PAGE Pyrococcus furiosus
monomer 1 * 119000, SDS-PAGE Thermococcus litoralis

Synonyms

Synonyms Comment Organism
amylopullulanase
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Pyrococcus furiosus
amylopullulanase
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Thermococcus litoralis

Temperature Optimum [°C]

Temperature Optimum [°C] Temperature Optimum Maximum [°C] Comment Organism
95
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substrate: pullulan or starch, no metal added Thermococcus litoralis
95
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substrate: pullulan, no metal added Pyrococcus furiosus
115
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substrate: pullulan or starch, 5 mM Ca2+ Thermococcus litoralis
115
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substrate: starch, no metal added Pyrococcus furiosus
125
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substrate: pullulan or starch, 5 mM Ca2+ Pyrococcus furiosus

Temperature Range [°C]

Temperature Minimum [°C] Temperature Maximum [°C] Comment Organism
additional information
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the presence of Ca2+ has a significant positive effect on enzyme activity at temperatures above 120°C, extending the range at which activity can be measured up to 130 to 140°C Pyrococcus furiosus
additional information
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the presence of Ca2+ has a significant positive effect on enzyme activity at temperatures above 120°C, extending the range at which activity can be measured up to 130 to 140°C Thermococcus litoralis
90 125 90°C: about 50% of maximal activity, 125°C: about 50% of maximal activity, substrate: starch, no metal added Pyrococcus furiosus
90 125 90°C: about 50% of maximal activity, 135°C: about 50% of maximal activity, substrate: pullulan, 5 mM Ca2+ Thermococcus litoralis
90 125 90°C: about 75% of maximal activity, 125°C: about 45% of maximal activity, substrate: pullulan, no metal added Pyrococcus furiosus
90 135 90°C: about 60% of maximal activity, 135°C: about 55% of maximal activity, substrate: pullulan, 5 mM Ca2+ Pyrococcus furiosus
90 115 90°C: about 60% of maximal activity, 125°C: about 70% of maximal activity, substrate: pullulan, no metal added Thermococcus litoralis
90 115 90°C: about 60% of maximal activity, 125°C: about 75% of maximal activity, substrate: starch, no metal added Thermococcus litoralis
95 125 100°C: about 65% of maximal activity, 135°C: about 80% of maximal activity, substrate: starch, 5 mM Ca2+ Thermococcus litoralis
100 135 100°C: about 40% of maximal activity, 135°C: about 60% of maximal activity, substrate: starch, 5 mM Ca2+ Pyrococcus furiosus

Temperature Stability [°C]

Temperature Stability Minimum [°C] Temperature Stability Maximum [°C] Comment Organism
additional information
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thermostability of the enzyme is enhanced in the presence of 5 mM Ca2+ Pyrococcus furiosus
additional information
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thermostability of the enzyme is enhanced in the presence of 5 mM Ca2+ Thermococcus litoralis

pH Optimum

pH Optimum Minimum pH Optimum Maximum Comment Organism
5.5
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Pyrococcus furiosus
5.5
-
-
Thermococcus litoralis

pH Range

pH Minimum pH Maximum Comment Organism
4.5 7.8 20% of maximal activity at pH 4.5 - pH 7.8 Pyrococcus furiosus
4.5 7.8 20% of maximal activity at pH 4.5 - pH 7.8 Thermococcus litoralis