2.7.1.26 Ca2+ can substitute for Mg2+ 737357 2.7.1.26 Cd2+ 38% of the activation with Zn2+ 641248 2.7.1.26 Co2+ 0.1 mM, activation is about 65% of that with 0.2 mM Mg2+ 641247 2.7.1.26 Co2+ 34% of the activation with Zn2+ 641248 2.7.1.26 Co2+ divalent metal ions are essential activators, in the order of decreasing efficiency: Mg2+, Co2+, Zn2+, Cu2+, Cd2+, Fe2+ 641249 2.7.1.26 Mg2+ - 657963 2.7.1.26 Mg2+ 0.2 mM, Mg2+ or Zn2+ required 641247 2.7.1.26 Mg2+ 38% of the activation with Zn2+ 641248 2.7.1.26 Mg2+ activates 641241 2.7.1.26 Mg2+ dependent on 760159 2.7.1.26 Mg2+ most effective essential activator 641249 2.7.1.26 Mg2+ required 737357, 737771, 739570, 759167 2.7.1.26 Mg2+ required for maximal activity 641252 2.7.1.26 Mg2+ required, the interaction with the two Mg2+ ion coordinating waters by Asp168 is important for the catalytic activity of the enzym. Residues Asn62, Asp66, Asp168, and Arg297 interact either with ATP phosphate groups, or coordinate the catalytic Mg2+ ion either directly or indirectly through water moleculese 737678 2.7.1.26 Mn2+ 31% of the activation with Zn2+ 641248 2.7.1.26 Mn2+ activation is about 45% of that with 0.2 mM Mg2+ 641247 2.7.1.26 Zn2+ activation is 1.8times of that with Mg2+ 641241 2.7.1.26 Zn2+ activation is about 90% of that with 0.2 mM Mg2+ 641247 2.7.1.26 Zn2+ best divalent metal activator 641248 2.7.1.26 Zn2+ less effective in activation than Mg2+ 641252