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Glucoamylase, Rhizopus sp.

Glucoamylase is a multi-domain enzyme that belongs to the glycosyl hydrolase 15 family. Useful for the enzymatic determination of starch.

Synonym(s):

Glucoamylase, Rhizopus sp., Glucan 1,4-α-glucosidase, Glucoamylase, Amyloglucosidase, γ-Amylase, Lysosomal α-glucosidase, exo-4,7-α-glucosidase

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CAS Number:
9032-08-0
EC Number:
3.2.1.3 (BRENDA, IUBMB)
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
NACRES:
NA.54
MDL number:
MFCD00081350

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Product Name

Glucoamylase, Rhizopus sp., Glucoamylase is a multi-domain enzyme that belongs to the glycosyl hydrolase 15 family. Useful for the enzymatic determination of starch.

biological source

fungus (Rhizopus spp.)

form

lyophilized

specific activity

≥10 unit/mg solid
≥20 units/mg protein

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze

solubility

aqueous buffer: 1 mg/mL
water: 1 mg/mL

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−20°C

Quality Level

100

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Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

General description

Native glucoamylase from Rhizopus species. Glucoamylase is a multi-domain enzyme that belongs to the glycosyl hydrolase 15 family. It catalyzes the hydrolysis of 1,4-linked α-D-glucose residues in glucosylpolysaccharides, liberating glucose units. Useful for the enzymatic determination of starch.

Other Notes

Hiromi, K., et al. 1973. Biochim. Biophys. Acta302, 362.
Kelly, J.J. and Alpers, D.H. 1973. Biochim. Biophys. Acta315, 113.
Jeffrey, P.L., et al. 1970. Biochemistry9, 1403.
Brown, B. and Brown, D.H. 1965. Biochim. Biophys. Acta110, 124.
Tsujisaka, Y., et al. 1958. Nature181, 770.
Miller, K.D. and Copeland, W.H. 1956. Biochim. Biophys. Acta22, 193.
French, D. and Knapp, D.W. 1950. J. Biol. Chem.187, 463.
One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme that will liberate 1 µmol glucose from maltopentaose per min at 37°C, pH 6.0.

Preparation Note

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C. Avoid freeze/thaw cycles of solutions.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H334

Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Regulatory Information

监管及禁止进口产品
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