The present invention provides a microorganism-derived soluble
coenzyme-binding glucose dehydrogenase which catalyzes a reaction for
oxidizing glucose in the presence of an electron acceptor, has an
activity to maltose as low as 5% or less, and is inhibited by
1,10-phenanthroline. The invention also provides a method for producing
the coenzyme-binding glucose dehydrogenase, and a method and a reagent
for measuring employing the coenzyme-binding glucose dehydrogenase.
According to the invention, the coenzyme-binding glucose dehydrogenase
can be applied to an industrial field, and a use becomes possible also in
a material production or analysis including a method for measuring or
eliminating glucose in a sample using the coenzyme-binding glucose
dehydrogenase as well as a method for producing an organic compound. It
became also possible to provide a glucose sensor capable of accurately
measuring a blood sugar level. Therefore, it became possible to provide
an enzyme having a high utility, such as an ability of being used for
modifying a material in the fields of pharmaceuticals, clinical studies
and food products.