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J Biochem Toxicol
; 8(2): 57-62, 1993 Jun.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8355260
ABSTRACT
The rat liver rhodanese (thiosulphate: cyanide sulfurtransferase EC 2.6.1.1) has been immobilized on polyacrylamide gels. The immobilized enzyme had a pH optimum of 7.4 and Km values of 3.25 mM and 1.12 mM for S2O3(2-) and KCN, respectively. The enzyme was competitively inhibited by NaNO2 and CH3COONa and noncompetitively by amyl-nitrite. A modulation of activity was observed in the presence of Ca2+, Zn2+, and Cu2+. The results are discussed in line with the detoxicating function of liver rhodanese.