Fructose-1,6-diphosphate Requirement of Streptococcal Lactic Dehydrogenases

Abstract

The lactic dehydrogenase of a strain of Streptococcus bovis specifically requires fructose-1,6-diphosphate for activity. Phosphate or fructose-1-6-diphosphate prevents inactivation of the dehydrogenase, but phosphate and other compounds cannot be substituted for the fructose-1,6-diphosphate required for activity. Lactic dehydrogenases of other species of Streptococcus show a similar requirement for fructose-1,6-diphosphate.