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Table 2 Expression of mutated protoporphyrinogen oxidase in E. coli and COS cells

From: Expression and Characterization of Six Mutations in the Protoporphyrinogen oxidase gene among Finnish Variegate Porphyria Patients

Cell

cDNA

Plasmid

Total Activity nmol/g prot (mean ± SEM1)

PPOX Activity (%)

E. coli

 

pUC18

5.7 ± 1.0

0

 

Human PPOX

pUC18

46.8 ± 3.9

100

 

78insC

pUC18

4.6 ± 1.4

0

 

IVS2-2 a→c

pUC18

5.5 ± 1.3

0

 

338G→C

pUC18

8.0 ± 1.8

5

 

454C→T

pUC18

7.9 ± 1.2

5

 

470A→C

pUC18

6.3 ± 1.3

1

COS-1

-

pCMV5

3.5 ± 0.5

0

 

Human PPOX

pCMV5

9.5 ± 1.0

100

 

78insC

pCMV5

1.7 ± 0.8

0

 

IVS2-2 a→c

pCMV5

1.7 ± 0.6

0

 

338G→C

pCMV5

3.1 ± 0.8

0

 

454C→T

pCMV5

3.9 ± 0.6

5

 

470A→C

pCMV5

3.0 ± 1.5

0

  1. 1At least five independent transfections and/or enzyme activity measurements.