1989 Volume 53 Issue 4 Pages 1145-1149
Glutathione synthetase isolated from a mold, Aspergillus niger, had a molecular weight of 110, 000 and consisted of two apparently identical subunits, each with a molecular weight of 55, 000. The enzyme was most active at pH 8.5. It specifically utilized glycine and ATP, and required Mg2+ or Mn2+ for its catalytic function. A comparison of glutathione synthetases from various sources indicated that the enzyme of eukaryotes (mammals, molds and yeasts) differ from those of prokaryotes (Escherichia coli B and Proteus mirabilis) in molecular structure, although the enzymes from both types of organisms contain an active site thiol and catalyze the same reaction.
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