a thermodynamic study of copper ions by jack bean urease (jbu) was carried out at two temperatures of 27 and 37?c in tris buffer (30 mm; ph=7.0) using an isothermal titration calorimetry. there is a set of twelve identical and non-interacting binding sites for copper ions. the intrinsic dissociation equilibrium constant and the molar enthalpy of binding are 285 µm and ?15.2 kj/mol at 27?c and 3...

To apply enzymes in technical processes, a detailed understanding of the molecular mechanisms is required. Kinetic and thermodynamic parameters enzyme catalysis are crucial to plan, model, implement biocatalytic processes more efficiently. While kinetic parameters, Km kcat, often accessible by optical methods, determination requires sophisticated methods. Isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) ...

Interaction between aspartic acid and D-glucose, D-galactose, and D-fructose has been studied by isothermal titration calorimetry, calorimetry of dissolution, and densimetry. It has been found that D-glucose and D-fructose form thermodynamically stable associates with aspartic acid, in contrast to D-galactose. The selectivity in the interaction of aspartic acid with monosaccharides is affected ...