| Literature DB >> 1292503 |
R Geiger1, E Schneider, K Wallenfels, W Miska.
Abstract
A derivative of D-luciferin, D-luciferin-O-beta-galactoside, was synthesized and used as highly sensitive substrate for beta-galactosidase. The substrate was physicochemically characterized. Enzymatic cleavage of the new compound by beta-galactosidase was demonstrated and kinetic constants Km, Vmax, kcat and kcat/Km have been determined. The compound has been proved to be a highly sensitive substrate for beta-galactosidase, permitting a limit of detection of 3.7 x 10(-19) mol of enzyme per assay.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1292503 DOI: 10.1515/bchm3.1992.373.2.1187
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biol Chem Hoppe Seyler ISSN: 0177-3593