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Table 1 Biochemical properties of ribonucleases and their zymogens

From: Ribonuclease zymogen induces cytotoxicity upon HIV-1 infection

Ribonuclease or peptide

kcat/KM (inactive) (M−1 s−1)

kcat/KM (activated) (M−1 s−1)

kcat/KM (relative)

Tm (°C)

kcat/KM (HIV-1 protease) (M−1 s−1)

Ki by RI (M)

RNase 1 [21]

NA

2.1  ×  107

NA

57

NA

2.9  ×  10−16

QBI-139

NA

4.3  ×  105

NA

78  ±  2

NA

6  ±  1  ×  10−10

SGIFLETS [20]

NA

NA

NA

NA

5.0 × 105

NA

Str2a [16]

5.8  ×  103

6.7  ×  107

11,000

47.5

3.9 × 103

ND

Str2-EVa

2.0  ×  102

8.5  ×  103

42

50.0  ±  0.1

4.1  ×  103

7  ±  1  ×  10−10

  1. NA not applicable; ND not determined
  2. aValues of Tm and Ki were determined with activated zymogen