Urease from Canavalia ensiformis (Jack bean)

Name: Urease from <I>Canavalia ensiformis</I> (Jack bean)
Brand: SIGMA

powder, white, ~8 U/mg

Synonym(s):

Jack bean urease, Urea amidohydrolase

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About This Item

CAS Number:

9002-13-5

eCl@ss:

32160410

UNSPSC Code:

12352204

EC Number:

232-656-0

NACRES:

NA.54

MDL number:

MFCD00070858

EC Number:

3.5.1.5 (BRENDA, IUBMB)

Specific activity:

~8 U/mg

Biological source:

Canavalia ensiformis

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Properties

biological source

Canavalia ensiformis

Quality Segment

100

form

powder

specific activity

~8 U/mg

mol wt

M_r ~480000

color

white

storage temp.

−20°C

Description

General description

Urease (Ure) enzyme is present in the cytosol. It is active at acidic pH. Urease is present in archaea, bacteria, unicellular eukaryotes and plants.

Subunit molecular weight: ~90,770
Composed of six subunits with total molecular weight: ~544,620

Application

Urease from Canavalia ensiformis may be used for urea determination of various samples, such as legumes . It may be useful for the detection of pathogens as well as heavy-metal ions.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Urease catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into carbon dioxide and ammonia. Urease is involved in nitrogen metabolism and urea degradation. Urease from Canavalia ensiformis binds 2 nickel ions per subunit .