Research Article

A Laccase with Antiproliferative and HIV-I Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitory Activities from the Mycorrhizal Fungus Agaricus placomyces

Table 4

Characteristic comparison of laccases from A. bisporus [10], A. blazei [11], and A. placomyces (this study).

A. bisporus [10]A. blazei [11]A. placomyces (this study)

Molecular mass (kDa)1006668
Molecular structureMonomericMonomericMonomeric
N-terminal sequenceDVIGPQAQVTLANQD
Km value0.063 mM for ABTS
1.03 mM for 2,6-DMP
0.392 mM for hydroquinone
0.775 mM for ABTS
Optimal pH5.6 for ρ-phenylenediamine2.3 for ABTS
5.5 for 2,6-DMP
6.8 for hydroquinone
5.2 for ABTS
Optimal temperature20°C30°C
Antiproliferative activity towards tumor cell lines1.8  M of MCF 7
1.7  M of Hep G2
HIV-1 RT inhibitory activity (IC50)1.25  M

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