2.4.2.9 1 mM DTT and 0.1 mM EDTA stabilize the purified enzyme 638368 2.4.2.9 2-mercaptoethanol, not essential for stability in long-term storage 638362 2.4.2.9 bovine serum albumin at 2 mg/ml stabilizes 638370 2.4.2.9 dialysis against buffers of low ionic strength invariably results in complete inactivation, whereas after 3 h dialysis against 0.5 M KCl only 40% of the activity is lost 638358 2.4.2.9 enzyme is extremly unstable, UMP stabilizes during storage 638366 2.4.2.9 enzyme is highly unstable, dimethyl sulfoxide stabilizes during purification 638365 2.4.2.9 ethylene glycol, significantly increases stability with virtually no loss of activity after storage at 4°C for 13 days or after 1 year at -70°C 638362 2.4.2.9 GTP, 5 mM with 10 mM Tris-HCl, pH 7.5, 10 mM MgCl2, 2 mM 2-mercaptoethanol, labilizes with only 15% activity remaining after 13 days, labilizing effect abolished in presence of 5-phospho-alpha-D-ribose 1-diphosphate 638362 2.4.2.9 rapid precipitation of purified enzyme without thiol reducing agents 638367 2.4.2.9 UMP stabilizes the enzyme 638363