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Activity of glutamine synthetase I (GSI) from Streptomyces aureofaciens increased markedly during tetracycline production phase. The purified GSI exhibited a low affinity for glutamate but high affinities for ATP and ammonium. Its Mn2+-dependent activity was more sensitive to feedback inhibitors than Mg2+-dependent activity. Both the activities were significantly stimulated by Co2+ but inhibited by other divalent cations. ADP was a strong inhibitor. These results suggest that GSI activity is regulated by availability of substrates, feedback inhibitors, divalent cations, and cell energy charge.
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Nguyen, K.T., Nguyen, L.T. & Běhal, V. How is glutamine synthetase I activity from Streptomyces aureofaciens regulated ?. Biotechnol Lett 17, 609–614 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00129387
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