Skip to Content
Merck
CN

R3251

Sigma-Aldrich

D-Ribulose-5-phosphate 3-Epimerase from baker′s yeast (S. cerevisiae)

lyophilized powder, 50-100 units/mg protein (modified Warburg-Christian)

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing

Select a Size


About This Item

CAS Number:
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
Technical Service
Need help? Our team of experienced scientists is here for you.
Let Us Assist
Technical Service
Need help? Our team of experienced scientists is here for you.
Let Us Assist

biological source

bakers yeast

form

lyophilized powder

specific activity

50-100 units/mg protein (modified Warburg-Christian)

foreign activity

phosphoriboisomerase, alcohol dehydrogenase, transketolase, and transaldolase <0.1%

storage temp.

−20°C

Application

D-Ribulose-5-phosphate 3-Epimerase is an enzyme that converts the reversible conversion of D-ribulose 5-phosphate into D-xylulose 5-phosphate, which is important for the cellular response against oxidative stress . D-Ribulose-5-phosphate 3-Epimerase is involved in the pentose phosphate pathway, pentose and glucuronate interconversions and carbon fixation. Product R3251 is from baker′s yeast and is provided as a lyophilized powder. It is useful in enzyme systems requiring low sulfate.

Biochem/physiol Actions

RPE is a metalloenzyme and has been shown to use the divalent Zn2+ ion predominantly for catalysis. Human D-ribulose-5-phosphate 3-epimerase (hRPE) has been shown to use Fe2+ for catalysis .

Physical form

Lyophilized and essentially sulfate-free; contains approx. 35% citrate buffer salts

Other Notes

One unit will convert 1 μmole of D-ribulose 5-phosphate to D-xylulose 5-phosphate per min at pH 7.7 at 25°C when coupled with transketolase, α-glycerophosphate dehydrogenase, and triosephosphate isomerase.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

新产品
This item has

Choose from one of the most recent versions:

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number

Don't see the Right Version?

If you require a particular version, you can look up a specific certificate by the Lot or Batch number.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Jason M Sobota et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 108(13), 5402-5407 (2011-03-16)
H(2)O(2) is commonly generated in biological habitats by environmental chemistry and by cellular immune responses. H(2)O(2) penetrates cells, disrupts metabolism, and blocks growth; it therefore is of interest to identify the major cellular molecules that H(2)O(2) damages and the strategies
Stefan Jelakovic et al.
Journal of molecular biology, 326(1), 127-135 (2003-01-28)
Cytosolic D-ribulose-5-phosphate 3-epimerase from rice was crystallized after EDTA treatment and structurally elucidated by X-ray diffraction to 1.9A resolution. A prominent Zn(2+) site at the active center was established in a soaking experiment. The structure was compared with that of
S Graupner et al.
Biomolecular engineering, 17(1), 11-16 (2000-10-24)
A series of expression vectors for gram-negative bacteria was constructed which combine broad-host-range, inducible expression from the tac promoter and diverse antibiotic resistance determinants. The tac promoter activity and the repression by lacIq can be quantitated with a separate test
Lan Hu et al.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 320(3), 648-655 (2004-07-09)
Replication of the human genome requires the activation of thousands of replicons distributed along each one of the chromosomes. Each replicon contains an initiation, or origin, site, at which DNA synthesis begins. However, very little information is known about the
Dante A Maugeri et al.
FEMS microbiology letters, 234(1), 117-123 (2004-04-28)
The pentose phosphate pathway has been studied in Trypanosoma cruzi, Clone CL Brener. Functioning of the pathway was demonstrated in epimastigotes by measuring the evolution of (14)CO(2) from [1-(14)C] or [6-(14)C]D-glucose. Glucose consumption through the PPP increased from 9.9% to

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service