Psychrophilic Enzymes: From Folding to Function and Biotechnology

Table 3

Activation parameters of the hydrolytic reaction of α-amylases at 10°C. Adapted from [160].

	𝑘cat	Δ𝐺^#	Δ𝐻^#	𝑇Δ𝑆^#
	s^−1	kcal mol^−1	kcal mol^−1	kcal mol^−1
Psychrophile	294	13.3	8.3	−5.0
Mesophile	97	14.0	11.1	−2.9
Thermophile	14	15.0	16.8	1.8