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1. Mitochondrial and supernatant aspartate transaminases (EC 2.6.1.1) and supernatant alanine transaminase (EC 2.6.1.2) were purified 89-, 204- and 240-fold respectively, from dolphin muscle. Starch-gel electrophoresis of crude and purified preparations revealed that all three enzymes exist as single forms. 2. K(m) values of alpha-oxoglutarate, alanine, pyruvate and glutamate for the alanine transaminase were 0.45, 8.2, 0.87 and 15mm respectively. For the aspartate transaminases, the K(m) values of alpha-oxoglutarate, aspartate, oxalacetate and glutamate were 0.76, 0.50, 0.10 and 9.4mm respectively, for the mitochondrial form and 0.13, 2.4, 0.06 and 3.2mm respectively, for the supernatant form. 3. In all cases, as the assay pH value was decreased from pH7.3, the K(m) values of the alpha-oxo acids decreased whereas those of the amino acids increased. 4. The apparent equilibrium constants for the aspartate transaminases were independent of pH. These values were 9.2 and 6.8 for the mitochondrial and supernatant forms respectively, where [Formula: see text] 5. Studies of the inhibition of the aspartate transaminases by dicarboxylic acids indicated that these enzymes may be controlled by pools of metabolic intermediates. 6. Three key roles are suggested for the transaminases in the energy metabolism of the diving animal. First, it is believed that a combined action of the transaminases could enhance energy production during hypoxia by providing (a) fumarate from aspartate for the ATP-producing reversal of succinate dehydrogenase, and (b) alpha-oxoglutarate from glutamate for the GTP-producing succinyl thiokinase reaction. Secondly, diving mammals probably accumulate more NADH than other mammals during hypoxia. The aspartate transaminases seem particularly well suited for restoring and maintaining redox balance via the malate-aspartate cycle after aerobic metabolism is resumed. Finally, since the preferred fuel for aerobic work is fat, the combined reactions of the transaminases could be instrumental in providing increased supplies of oxaloacetate for sparking the tricarboxylic acid cycle.

Purification and properties of dolphin muscle aspartate and alanine transaminases and their possible roles in the energy metabolism of diving mammals