Chitinase (Clostridium thermocellum)
| 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. |
High purity chitinase (Clostridium thermocellum) for use in research, biochemical enzyme assays and analytical testing applications.
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Safety Information
| Symbol : | Not Applicable |
| Signal Word : | Not Applicable |
| Hazard Statements : | Not Applicable |
| Precautionary Statements : | Not Applicable |
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