Chromatographic resolution and kinetic characterization of glucokinase from islets of Langerhans.
AUTOR(ES)
Meglasson, M D
RESUMO
Glucokinase (ATP:D-glucose 6-phosphotransferase, EC 2.7.1.2) from rat islets of Langerhans was partially purified by chromatography on DEAE-Cibacron blue F3GA agarose. The enzyme eluted in two separate peaks. Sigmoidal rate dependence was found with respect to glucose (Hill coefficient = 1.5) for both enzyme fractions. Km values for glucose were 5.7 mM for the major fraction and 4.5 mM for the minor fraction. Neither fraction phosphorylated GlcNAc. A GlcNAc kinase (ATP:2-acetamido-2-deoxy-D-glucose 6-phosphotransferase, EC 2.7.1.59)-enriched fraction, prepared by affinity chromatography on Sepharose-N-(6-aminohexanoyl)-GlcNAc, had a Km of 25 microM for GlcNAc. Islet tissue also contained hexokinase (ATP:D-hexose 6-phosphotransferase, EC 2.7.1.1) eluting in multiple peaks. The results are consistent with the concept that glucokinase serves as the glucose sensor of pancreatic beta cells.
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