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Chitosanase from Streptomyces sp.

buffered aqueous glycerol solution, ≥15 units/mg protein (E1%)

Synonym(s):

Chitosan N-acetylglucosaminohydrolase

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UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.54
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buffered aqueous glycerol solution

Quality Level

specific activity

≥15 units/mg protein (E1%)

concentration

≥0.5 mg/mL

solubility

0.1 M acetate buffer, pH 5.5: soluble

storage temp.

−20°C

Application

Chitosanase from Sigma has been used for polarized light-stimulated, enzymatic hydrolysis of chitin and chitosan.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Chitosanase catalyzes the endohydrolysis of β-1,4-linkages between D-glucosamine (GlcN-GlcN) residues in chitosan. The enzyme from Streptomyces has been reported to also hydrolyze the GlcNAc-GlcN linkage in partially acetylated chitosan.

Physical form

Solution in 50% glycerol containing 50 mM sodium acetate

Preparation Note

Soluble in 10mL of 0.1 M Acetate buffer at pH 5.5

Other Notes

One unit will liberate 1.0 μmole of reducing sugar (measured as D-glucosamine equivalents) from chitosan per minute at pH 5.5 at 37 °C.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Regulatory Information

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Anna Konieczna-Molenda et al.
Carbohydrate research, 343(18), 3117-3119 (2008-10-01)
Illumination with white linearly polarized light (WLPL) stimulated chitinase and chitosanase in their degradation of chitin and chitosan, respectively. Enzymes were illuminated at room temperature in separate vessels, then admixed in reactors containing polysaccharides. Hydrolysis of chitosan to glucosamine followed
T Fukamizo et al.
The Biochemical journal, 311 ( Pt 2), 377-383 (1995-10-15)
Chitosanase was produced by the strain of Streptomyces lividans TK24 bearing the csn gene from Streptomyces sp. N174, and purified by S-Sepharose and Bio-Gel A column chromatography. Partially (25-35%) N-acetylated chitosan was digested by the purified chitosanase, and structures of
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