DEVELOPMENT OF THEORY TO UNIFY MECHANISMS OF ENZYME CATALYSIS AND DENATURATION.

Abstract

Study of the denaturation of prostatic acid phosphatase was continued. Denaturation of the enzyme with ultraviolet radiation over a range of carefully controlled temperatures from -30 to 50C. was carried out in specially designed apparatus. The denaturation rate was also measured using urea or n-propanol in combination with ultraviolet radiation. Comparison was made with rates obtained using urea with the addition of other chemical agents already investigated: guanidine-hydrochloride, sodium p-toluene sulfonate, and n-propanol. The effect on the denaturation rate of acid phosphatase was also measured using two series of chemical compounds: chlorides of the alkali metals and methylated urea compounds: symmetrical dimethyl urea and tetramethyl urea. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 1965
Accession Number
AD0627062

Entities

People

  • Morris London

Organizations

  • North Shore University Hospital

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkali Metals
  • Catalysis
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chlorides
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Guanidines
  • Metallic Compounds
  • Metals
  • Optical Phenomena
  • Organic Compounds
  • Propanols
  • Radiation
  • Sulfonates
  • Ultraviolet Radiation

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  • Molecular Biology and Genetics
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Spectroscopy.