| Abstract: | A phytate-degrading enzyme (myo-inositol hexakisphosphate phosphohydrolase) has been purified about 5,400-fold from germinated oat seedlings to apparent homogeneity. The molecular mass of the native monomeric enzyme was estimated to be about 67 kDa. Optimal pH for degradation of phytate was 5.0 and the optimal temperature 38 °C. Kinetic parameters for the hydrolysis of Na-phytate are KM 30 µM and kcat 356 s−1 at 35 °C and pH 5.0. The oat phytase exhibits a broad affinity for various phosphorylated compounds and hydrolyses phytate in a stepwise manner. The first hydrolysis product was identified as D /L -l(1,2,3,4,5) P5. © 1999 Society of Chemical Industry |
