Effects of 2.45 GHz radiofrequency upon Leuconostoc mesenteroides Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase enzymatic activity

TL;DR

This study investigates how 2.45 GHz radiofrequency irradiation affects the enzymatic activity of Glucose 6-phosphate Dehydrogenase from Leuconostoc mesenteroides, revealing a preservation of activity likely due to non-thermal effects.

Contribution

It demonstrates that 2.45 GHz RF irradiation can preserve enzyme activity, suggesting non-thermal mechanisms, which is a novel insight into RF effects on enzymes.

Findings

RF irradiation preserves enzyme activity compared to non-treated samples

Enzyme activation likely due to non-thermal effects

Consistent with effects on other enzymatic systems

Abstract

In this report we evaluate the effect in the enzyme activity of Glucose 6-phosphate Dehydrogenase from Leuconostoc mesenteroides by irradiation with 2.45 GHz radiofrequency at a power output of 0.1 W during a 91 h period. The results show that the RF irradiation preserves the activity of treated samples of this enzyme with respect to a non-treated sample that instead suffer an increased rate of activity loss. Our estimates indicate that the enzyme activation is due to a non-thermal effect. The results are consistent with reports about the effect of 2.45 GHz radiation upon other enzymatic systems.