Production and some properties of invertase isozymes of Fusarium oxysporum.

Abstract
Two forms of invertase, isolated from F. oxysporum, were designated P-1 and P-2 enzymes according to their respective elution profiles on DEAE-cellulose column. P-1 was produced mainly at an early stage in the cell culture; P-2 was produced at a late stage and its production agreed with the appearance of microconidia. Mycelia separated from microconidia contained only P-1. Optimum pH, substrate specificity and transferase activity of P-1 enzyme were somewhat different from those of P-2 enzyme. Invertase (M) secreted into the medium at a late stage in the culture showed similar properties to P-2 enzyme. All 3 enzymes contained carbohydrates and showed .beta.-fructofuranosidase activity. P-1 and P-2 enzymes were both inhibited by Ca2+, Zn2+ and Cu2+ but not by Ni2+ and Co2+.

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