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Literature summary for 1.1.1.72 extracted from

  • de Vries, R.P.; Flitter, S.J.; van de Vondervoort, P.J.; Chaveroche, M.K.; Fontaine, T.; Fillinger, S.; Ruijter, G.J.; d'Enfert, C.; Visser, J.
    Glycerol dehydrogenase, encoded by gldB is essential for osmotolerance in Aspergillus nidulans (2003), Mol. Microbiol., 49, 131-141.
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Activating Compound

Activating Compound Comment Organism Structure
NaCl The presence of 1 M NaCl results in a significant increase in activity in the wild-type strain. Aspergillus nidulans

Cloned(Commentary)

Cloned (Comment) Organism
the gene gldB Aspergillus nidulans

Molecular Weight [Da]

Molecular Weight [Da] Molecular Weight Maximum [Da] Comment Organism
36980
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calculated from amino acid sequence Aspergillus nidulans

Natural Substrates/ Products (Substrates)

Natural Substrates Organism Comment (Nat. Sub.) Natural Products Comment (Nat. Pro.) Rev. Reac.
glycerol + NADP+ Aspergillus nidulans The enzyme plays a role in the glycerol biosynthesis during growth and in osmotolerance. The glycerol biosynthesis by enzyme is required for germination at high osmolarity. dihydroxyacetone + NADPH + H+
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r

Organism

Organism UniProt Comment Textmining
Aspergillus nidulans Q7Z8L1
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-

Specific Activity [micromol/min/mg]

Specific Activity Minimum [µmol/min/mg] Specific Activity Maximum [µmol/min/mg] Comment Organism
additional information
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comparison of activity in the wild-type and two gldB disruption strains. The presence of 1 M NaCl results in a significant increase in activity in the wild-type strain. In the gldB disruptions hardly any activity is detected. Aspergillus nidulans

Substrates and Products (Substrate)

Substrates Comment Substrates Organism Products Comment (Products) Rev. Reac.
glycerol + NADP+
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Aspergillus nidulans dihydroxyacetone + NADPH + H+
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r
glycerol + NADP+ The enzyme plays a role in the glycerol biosynthesis during growth and in osmotolerance. The glycerol biosynthesis by enzyme is required for germination at high osmolarity. Aspergillus nidulans dihydroxyacetone + NADPH + H+
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r

Cofactor

Cofactor Comment Organism Structure
NADP+
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Aspergillus nidulans
NADPH
-
Aspergillus nidulans

pI Value

Organism Comment pI Value Maximum pI Value
Aspergillus nidulans
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-
6