4.1.99.2 K+ 5-10 mM, accelerates activity 33465 4.1.99.2 K+ activating 678401 4.1.99.2 K+ activation 651062 4.1.99.2 K+ catalytically important 678198 4.1.99.2 K+ K+ or NH4+ required for maximal activity 33459 4.1.99.2 additional information divalent cations (Mg2+, Ca2+, Ba2+, and Sr2+) do not activate TPL 678198 4.1.99.2 additional information the enzyme requires a monovalent cation, either K+, NH4+, Rb+ or Cs+ for activity, with Na+ and Li+ giving little or no activity. The cation is bound by the gamma-carboxylate of a conserved glutamate residue Glu69 of the TPL peptide backbone carbonyl oxygens, and waters, and is located about 10 A from cofactor pyridoxal 5'-phosphate 747245 4.1.99.2 NH4+ 5-10 mM, accelerates activity 33465 4.1.99.2 NH4+ K+ or NH4+ required for maximal activity 33459