Chitinase (Clostridium thermocellum)
Reference code: E-CHITN
5 Units
This product has been discontinued
Content:
5 Units
Shipping Temperature:
Ambient
Storage Temperature:
2-8oC
Formulation:
In 3.2 M ammonium sulphate
Physical Form:
Suspension
Stability:
> 1 year under recommended storage conditions
Enzyme Activity:
endo-Chitinase
EC Number:
3.2.1.14
CAZy Family:
GH18
CAS Number:
9001-06-3
Synonyms:
chitodextrinase; 1,4-β-poly-N-acetylglucosaminidase
Source:
Clostridium thermocellum
Molecular Weight:
53,000
Concentration:
Supplied at ~ 3 U/mL
Expression:
Recombinant from Clostridium thermocellum
Specificity:
Random hydrolysis of N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminide (1-4)-beta-linkages in chitin and chitodextrins.
Specific Activity:
~ 0.3 U/mg (40oC, pH 6.2 on p-nitrophenyl-β-triacetylchitotriose)
Unit Definition:
One Unit of chitinase activity is defined as the amount of enzyme required to release one μmole of p-nitrophenol per minute from p-nitrophenyl-β-triacetylchitotriose (2.5 mM) in MES buffer (100 mM), pH 6.2 at 40oC.
Temperature Optima:
40oC
pH Optima:
6.2
Application examples:
For use in research.
This product has been discontinued.
High purity chitinase (Clostridium thermocellum) for use in research, biochemical enzyme assays and analytical testing applications.
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