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XB-ART-25349
Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1990 Dec 31;1733:1186-93.
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The Cu,Zn superoxide dismutase isoenzymes of Xenopus laevis: purification, identification of a heterodimer and differential heat sensitivity.

Capo CR , Polticelli F , Calabrese L , Schinina ME , Carri MT , Rotilio G .


Abstract
The three Cu,Zn superoxide dismutase electromorphs of the amphibian Xenopus laevis were purified by an original procedure. N-terminal sequence analysis demonstrated that they are two different homodimers (AA and BB) and a hybrid heterodimer (AB), arising from the co-expression of duplicated genes. The three forms have the same pI, same enzyme activity and EPR spectra, but different heat-sensitivity, form BB being more resistant than form AA, with form AB showing intermediate sensitivity. Thermostability of BB and the control bovine enzyme was enhanced by a tenfold increase in protein concentration. It is suggested that the higher heat sensitivity of the AA isoenzyme is related to the presence of an extra Cys residue and to an easier dissociation of the protein dimer into monomers.

PubMed ID: 2268321
Article link: Biochem Biophys Res Commun