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Content:
400 Units
Shipping Temperature:
Ambient
Storage Temperature:
2-8oC
Formulation:
In 3.2 M ammonium sulphate containing 1 mM MgCl2 and 0.1 mM ZnSO4
Physical Form:
Suspension
Stability:
Minimum 1 year at 4oC. Check vial for details.
Enzyme Activity:
Phosphatase
EC Number:
3.1.3.2
CAS Number:
9001-77-8
Synonyms:
acid phosphatase; phosphate-monoester phosphohydrolase (acid optimum); orthophosphoric-monoester phosphohydrolase (acid optimum)
Source:
Escherichia coli
Molecular Weight:
24,667
Concentration:
Supplied at ~ 200 U/mL
Expression:
Recombinant from Escherichia coli
Specificity:
Catalyses the reaction:
A phosphate monoester + H2O = an alcohol + phosphate
Specific Activity:
~ 14 U/mg (40oC, pH 5.0 on 4-Nitrophenyl phosphate)
Unit Definition:
One Unit of acid phosphatase is defined as the amount of enzyme required to release one µmole of p-nitrophenol per minute from 4-nitrophenyl phosphate (4 mM) in sodium acetate buffer (20 mM), pH 5.0 at 40oC.
Temperature Optima:
45oC
pH Optima:
5
Application examples:
Applications in research including molecular biology and biocatalysis.

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