| Abstract: | Erythrocyte glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase from patients with acute viral hepatitis has been purified and characterized. The enzyme showed decreased activity (relative to protein), reduced affinity for glucose 6-phosphate and was inactivated at 45 degrees C or at low pH values. The activity and properties of normal erythrocyte enzyme, incubated in vitro with blood plasma of patients, showed a similar pattern of modifications. Incubation with bilirubin affected the enzyme stability, but not its activity or affinity for substrate. |
