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Metabolism and Enzymology

Indole-3-Ethanol Oxidase in Phycomyces blakesleeanus Bgff

Characterization of the Enzyme

Botanisches Institut der Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universität, Siesmayerstrasse 70, D-6000-Frankfurt, Federal Republic of Germany

Indole-3-ethanol oxidase (IEt oxidase) from Phycomyces blakesleeanus Bgff.(P.b.) is a 56 kD polypeptide as determined by gel filtration. The reaction products are indole-3-acetaldehyde (IAAld) and, possibly, H₂O₂. Enzyme activity (33-45% ammonium sulfate fraction) shows a broad pH optimum and simple Michaelis-Menten kinetics (K_m 7 micromolar, Hill coefficient 0.95). Flavin adenine dinucleotide increases enzyme activity particularly under anaerobic conditions. Iodoacetate and HgCl₂ drastically inhibit the enzyme. With IAAld, product inhibition is observed at micromolar concentrations. IAA and some other acidic substituted indoles reduce enzyme activity but only at higher concentrations.