TABLE 2

Metal ion requirement for OM hydrolysis by various proteins in human plasma

Percentages were determined as the percentage activity in comparison with values measured in the presence of Ca2+ ions. The substrate concentration was 10 μM.

Enzyme Source+Ca2++Mg2++Zn2+
nmol · min1 · mg protein1 (% activity)
Plasma7.91 (100)0.266 (3.4)0.0918 (1.2)
Recombinant PON1192QQ9.50 (100)0.650 (6.8)0.750 (7.9)
Recombinant PON1192RR20.6 (100)2.25 (10.9)1.75 (8.5)
Serum albumin0.0102 (100)0.0106 (103.9)0.0164 (160.8)