ALG-2des23wt binds Ca2 + ions sequentially, with no apparent cooperativity.
ALG-2des23ΔGF122 binds Ca2 + with evidence of inter-subunit cooperativity.
Both isoforms possess a high-affinity (K > 5 × 104 M− 1) binding-site for Mg2 +.
The high-affinity Mg2 + site exhibits atypically low affinity for Ca2 +.
The Mg2 +-binding site is believed to reside in the EF5 binding loop.