3.4.21.9 C112S site-directed mutagenesis, replacement of the free cysteine residue with serine improves the refolding yield of the recombinant enzyme by 50%. The heat stability of this C112S variant was also significantly improved by supercharging 718352 3.4.21.9 E136Y the mutant shows clearly reduced activity compared to the wild type enzyme 732855 3.4.21.9 E136Y/R213L the mutant shows about wild type activity 732855 3.4.21.9 E173A site directed mutagenesis 716743 3.4.21.9 E173K site directed mutagenesis 716743 3.4.21.9 F144A site directed mutagenesis 716743 3.4.21.9 F144S site directed mutagenesis 716743 3.4.21.9 H24Q the mutant shows slightly reduced activity compared to the wild type enzyme 732855 3.4.21.9 K63A site directed mutagenesis 716743 3.4.21.9 K63E site directed mutagenesis 716743