scholarly journals Disequilibrium in the triose phosphate isomerase system in rat liver

1969 ◽  
Vol 115 (4) ◽  
pp. 837-842 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. L. Veech ◽  
L. Raijman ◽  
K. Dalziel ◽  
H. A. Krebs
Keyword(s):  
Rat Liver ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Enzyme Concentration ◽  
Triose Phosphate Isomerase ◽  
Distribution Data ◽  
Dihydroxyacetone Phosphate ◽  
Triose Phosphate ◽  
High Enzyme Concentration ◽  
Resting Muscle

1. The equilibrium constant at 38° and I 0·25 of the triose phosphate isomerase reaction was found to be 22·0 and that of the aldolase reaction, 0·99×10−4m. The [dihydroxyacetone phosphate]/[glyceraldehyde phosphate] ratio was found to be 9·3 in rat liver. The causes of the apparent deviation of the triose phosphate isomerase system from equilibrium in vivo have been investigated. 2. The equilibria of the triose phosphate isomerase and aldolase reactions were studied with relatively large concentrations of crystalline enzymes and small concentrations of substrates, approximating to those found in rat liver and muscle. There was significant binding of fructose diphosphate by aldolase under these conditions. There was no evidence that binding of glyceraldehyde phosphate by either enzyme affected the equilibria. 3. The deviation from equilibrium of the triose phosphate isomerase system in rat liver can be accounted for by the low activity of the enzyme, in relation to the flux, at low physiological concentrations of glyceraldehyde phosphate (about 3μm). It has been calculated that a flux of 1·8μmoles/min./g. wet weight of liver would be expected to cause the measured degree of disequilibrium found in vivo. 4. The conclusion that the triose phosphate isomerase is not at equilibrium is in accordance with the situation postulated by Rose, Kellermeyer, Stjernholm & Wood (1962) on the basis of isotope-distribution data. 5. The triose phosphate isomerase system is closer to equilibrium in resting muscle probably because of a very low flux and a high enzyme concentration. 6. The aldolase system deviated from equilibrium in rat liver by a factor of about 10 and by a much greater factor in resting muscle. 7. The measurement of total dihydroxyacetone phosphate and glyceraldehyde phosphate content indicates the concentrations of the free metabolites in the tissue. This may not hold for fructose diphosphate, a significant proportion of which may be bound to aldolase.

On the three-dimensional structure and catalytic mechanism of triose phosphate isomerase

1981 ◽  
Vol 293 (1063) ◽  
pp. 159-171 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Catalytic Mechanism ◽  
Polypeptide Chain ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Triose Phosphate Isomerase ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Dihydroxyacetone Phosphate ◽  
Triose Phosphate ◽  
Independent Determination ◽  
Chicken Muscle

Triose phosphate isomerase is a dimeric enzyme of molecular mass 56000 which catalyses the interconversion of dihydroxyacetone phosphate (DHAP) and D-glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate. The crystal structure of the enzyme from chicken muscle has been determined at a resolution of 2.5 A, and an independent determination of the structure of the yeast enzyme has just been completed at 3 A resolution. The conformation of the polypeptide chain is essentially identical in the two structures, and consists of an inner cylinder of eight strands of parallel |3-pleated sheet, with mostly helical segments connecting each strand. The active site is a pocket containing glutamic acid 165, which is believed to act as a base in the reaction. Crystallographic studies of the binding of DHAP to both the chicken and the yeast enzymes reveal a common mode of binding and suggest a mechanism for catalysis involving polarization of the substrate carbonyl group.

scholarly journals Enzyme-substrate and enzyme-inhibitor complexes of triose phosphate isomerase studied by 31P nuclear magnetic resonance

1979 ◽  
Vol 179 (3) ◽  
pp. 607-621 ◽  
Author(s):  
I D Campbell ◽  
R B Jones ◽  
P A Kiener ◽  
S G Waley
Keyword(s):  
Enzyme Inhibitor ◽  
Ph Dependence ◽  
Triose Phosphate Isomerase ◽  
Dihydroxyacetone Phosphate ◽  
Ligand Complex ◽  
Triose Phosphate ◽  
Kinetic Information ◽  
Transition State Analogue ◽  
Chicken Muscle ◽  
Proton Uptake

The complex formed between the enzyme triose phosphate isomerase (EC 5.3.1.1.), from rabbit and chicken muscle, and its substrate dihydroxyacetone phosphate was studied by 31P n.m.r. Two other enzyme-ligant complexes examined were those formed by glycerol 3-phosphate (a substrate analogue) and by 2-phosphoglycollate (potential transition-state analogue). Separate resonances were observed in the 31P n.m.r. spectrum for free and bound 2-phosphoglycollate, and this sets an upper limit to the rate constant for dissociation of the enzyme-inhibitor complex; the linewidth of the resonance assigned to the bound inhibitor provided further kinetic information. The position of this resonance did not vary with pH but remained close to that of the fully ionized form of the free 2-phosphoglycollate. It is the fully ionized form of this ligand that binds to the enzyme. The proton uptake that accompanies binding shows protonation of a group on the enzyme. On the basis of chemical and crystallographic information [Hartman (1971) Biochemistry 10, 146–154; Miller & Waley (1971) Biochem. J. 123, 163–170; De la Mare, Coulson, Knowles, Priddle & Offord 1972) Biochem. J. 129, 321–331; Phillips, Rivers, Sternberg, Thornton & Wilson (1977) Biochem. Soc. Trans. 5, 642–647] this group is believed to be glutamate-165. On the other hand, the position of the resonance of D-glycerol 3 phosphate (sn-glycerol 1-phosphate) in the enzyme-ligand complex changes with pH, and both monoanion and dianon of the ligand bind, although dianion binds better. The substrate, dihydroxyacetone phosphate, behaves essentially like glycerol 3-phosphate. The experiments with dihydroxy-acetone phosphate and triose phosphate isomerase have to be carried out at 1 degree C because at 37 degrees C there is conversion into methyl glyoxal and orthophosphate. The mechanismof the enzymic reaction and the reasons for rate-enhancement are considered, and aspects of the pH-dependence are discussed in an Appendix.

scholarly journals Mathematical expressions describing enzyme velocity and inhibition at high enzyme concentration

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agustin Hernandez
Keyword(s):  
Enzyme Concentration ◽  
Allosteric Inhibitors ◽  
Mathematical Expressions ◽  
Molecule Inhibitor ◽  
High Enzyme ◽  
Biotechnological Processes ◽  
Intersection Points ◽  
High Enzyme Concentration

ABSTRACTEnzyme behaviour is typically characterised in the laboratory using very diluted solutions of enzyme. However, in vivo processes usually occur at [ST] ≈ [ET] ≈ Km. Furthermore, the study of enzyme action usually involves analysis and characterisation of inhibitors and their mechanisms. However, to date, there have been no reports proposing mathematical expressions that can be used to describe enzyme activity at high enzyme concentration apart from the simplest single substrate, irreversible case. Using a continued fraction approach, equations can be easily derived to apply to the most common cases in monosubstrate reactions, such as irreversible or reversible reactions and small molecule (inhibitor or activator) kinetic interactions. These expressions are simple and can be understood as an extension of the classical Michaelis-Menten equations. A first analysis of these expressions permits to deduce some differences at high vs low enzyme concentration, such as the greater effectiveness of allosteric inhibitors compared to catalytic ones. Also, they can be used to understand catalyst saturation in a reaction. Although they can be linearised following classical approaches, these equations also show some differences that need to be taken into account. The most important one may be the different meaning of line intersection points in Dixon plots. All in all, these expressions may be useful tools for the translation in vivo of in vitro experimental data or for modelling in vivo and biotechnological processes.

scholarly journals Mode of action of α-chlorohydrin as a male anti-fertility agent. Inhibition of the metabolism of ram spermatozoa by α-chlorohydrin and location of block in glycolysis

1978 ◽  
Vol 170 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia D. C. Brown-Woodman ◽  
Hideo Mohri ◽  
Toshiko Mohri ◽  
Dai Suter ◽  
Ian G. White
Keyword(s):  
Dehydrogenase Activity ◽  
Recovery Period ◽  
Triose Phosphate Isomerase ◽  
Glycolytic Enzymes ◽  
Unexpected Finding ◽  
Glycolytic Intermediate ◽  
Enzyme Preparations ◽  
Triose Phosphate

1. The effect of α-chlorohydrin on the metabolism of glycolytic and tricarboxylate-cycle substrates by ram spermatozoa was investigated. The utilization and oxidation of fructose and triose phosphate were much more sensitive to inhibition by α-chlorohydrin (0.1–1.0mm) than lactate or pyruvate. Inhibition of glycolysis by α-chlorohydrin is concluded to be between triose phosphate and pyruvate formation. Oxidation of glycerol was not as severely inhibited as that of the triose phosphate. This unexpected finding can be explained in terms of competition between glycerol and α-chlorohydrin. A second, much less sensitive site, of α-chlorohydrin inhibition appears to be associated with production of acetyl-CoA from exogenous and endogenous fatty acids. 2. Measurement of the glycolytic intermediates after incubation of spermatozoal suspensions with 15mm-fructose in the presence of 3mm-α-chlorohydrin showed a ‘block’ in the conversion of glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate into 3-phosphoglycerate. α-Chlorohydrin also caused conversion of most of the ATP in spermatozoa into AMP. After incubation with 3mm-α-chlorohydrin, glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase and triose phosphate isomerase activities were decreased by approx. 90% and 80% respectively, and in some experiments aldolase was also inhibited. Other glycolytic enzymes were not affected by a low concentration (0.3mm) of α-chlorohydrin. Loss of motility of spermatozoa paralleled the decrease in glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase activity. α-Chlorohydrin, however, did not inhibit glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase or triose phosphate isomerase in sonicated enzyme preparations when added to the assay cuvette. 3. Measurement of intermediates and glycolytic enzymes in ejaculated spermatozoa before, during and after injection of rams with α-chlorohydrin (25mg/kg body wt.) confirmed a severe block in glycolysis in vivo at the site of triose phosphate conversion into 3-phosphoglycerate within 24h of the first injection. Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase activity was no longer detectable and both aldolase and triose phosphate isomerase were severely inhibited. Spermatozoal ATP decreased by 92% at this time, being quantitatively converted into AMP. At 1 month after injection of α-chlorohydrin glycolytic intermediate concentrations returned to normal in the spermatozoa but ATP was still only 38% of the pre-injection concentration. Motility of spermatozoa was, however, as good as during the pre-injection period. The activity of the inhibited enzymes also returned to normal during the recovery period and 26 days after injection were close to pre-injection values. 4. An unknown metabolic product of α-chlorohydrin is suggested to inhibit glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase and triose phosphate isomerase of spermatozoa. This results in a lower ATP content, motility and fertility of the spermatozoa. Glycidol was shown not to be an active intermediate of α-chlorohydrin in vitro.

scholarly journals Specificity and kinetics of triose phosphate isomerase from chicken muscle

1972 ◽  
Vol 129 (2) ◽  
pp. 301-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvia J. Putman ◽  
A. F. W. Coulson ◽  
I. R. T. Farley ◽  
B. Riddleston ◽  
J. R. Knowles
Keyword(s):  
Triose Phosphate Isomerase ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
The Other ◽  
Chicken Breast ◽  
Dihydroxyacetone Phosphate ◽  
Exchange Reactions ◽  
Hydrogen Atoms ◽  
Triose Phosphate ◽  
Chicken Muscle ◽  
Kinetics Of

The isolation of crystalline triose phosphate isomerase from chicken breast muscle is described. The values of kcat. and Km for the reaction in each direction were determined from experiments over wide substrate-concentration ranges, and the reactions were shown to obey simple Michaelis–Menten kinetics. With d-glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate as substrate, kcat. is 2.56×105min-1and Km is 0.47mm; with dihydroxyacetone phosphate as substrate, kcat. is 2.59×104min-1and Km is 0.97mm. The enzyme-catalysed exchange of the methyl hydrogen atoms of the ‘virtual substrate’ monohydroxyacetone phosphate with solvent2H2O or3H2O was shown. This exchange is about 104-fold slower than the corresponding exchange of the C-3 hydrogen of dihydroxyacetone phosphate. The other deoxy substrate, 3-hydroxypropionaldehyde phosphate, was synthesized, but is too unstable in aqueous solution for analogous proton-exchange reactions to be studied.

scholarly journals A model study of the fructose diphosphatase–phosphofructokinase substrate cycle

1973 ◽  
Vol 134 (2) ◽  
pp. 581-586 ◽  
Author(s):  
David P. Bloxham ◽  
Michael G. Clark ◽  
Paul C. Holland ◽  
Henry A. Lardy
Keyword(s):  
Triose Phosphate Isomerase ◽  
Theoretical Treatment ◽  
Glucose Phosphate Isomerase ◽  
Triose Phosphate ◽  
Glucose Phosphate ◽  
Model Study

A fructose diphosphatase–phosphofructokinase substrate cycle has been reconstructed in vitro to provide a system that recycles fructose 6-phosphate and hydrolyses ATP to ADP and Pi. The concerted actions of glucose phosphate isomerase, phosphofructokinase, aldolase and triose phosphate isomerase catalysed the loss of 3H from [5-3H,U-14C]glucose 6-phosphate. This was used as the basis of a method for the estimation of the fructose diphosphatase–phosphofructokinase substrate cycle. For the reconstructed cycle, the rate of decrease of the 3H/14C ratio in [5-3H,U-14C]hexose 6-phosphate was proportional to the rate of fructose 6-phosphate substrate cycling. A detailed theoretical treatment of this relationship is developed, which enables the rate of substrate cycling to be determined in vivo.

scholarly journals The existence of an electrophilic component in the reaction catalysed by triose phosphate isomerase

1974 ◽  
Vol 141 (2) ◽  
pp. 589-592 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin R. Webb ◽  
Jeremy R. Knowles
Keyword(s):  
Carbonyl Group ◽  
Triose Phosphate Isomerase ◽  
Dihydroxyacetone Phosphate ◽  
Free Solution ◽  
Triose Phosphate ◽  
Order Of Magnitude

In the presence of triose phosphate isomerase, the substrate dihydroxyacetone phosphate is reduced stereoselectively by NaBH4. The reduction of enzyme-bound substrate is almost completely or completely stereoselective and occurs about one order of magnitude faster than that in free solution. This acceleration implies a polarization of the carbonyl group when dihydroxyacetone phosphate is bound.

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