Product Description
β-Galactosidase
Application Notes
β-Galactosidase is useful for the structural investigation of carbohydrate, the determination of lactose (foodstuff analysis) and as an enzyme label for enzyme immunoassay.
Usage Statement
Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.
Key Applications
Enzyme label for enzyme immunoassay
Specifications
| SKU | 0215003901 |
| Alternate Names | Lactase; β-D-Galactoside galactohydrolase; β-Galactoside galactohydrolase; β-D-Galactopyranosidase; β-Lactosidase |
| Application Notes | β-Galactosidase is useful for the structural investigation of carbohydrate, the determination of lactose (foodstuff analysis) and as an enzyme label for enzyme immunoassay. |
| Base Catalog Number | 15003901 |
| Biochemical Physiological Actions | β-galactosidase cleaves lactose into its monosaccharide components, glucose and galactose. It also catalyses the transglycosylation of glucose into allolactose, the inducer of β-galactosidase, in a feedback loop. |
| CAS # | 9031-11-2 |
| EC Number | 232-864-1 |
| Format | Powder |
| Isoelectric Point | 4.61 (Lit.) |
| Pack Size | 1 KU |
| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields, Gloves, Respirator filter |
| RTECS Number | LW5840000 |
| Source | Escherichia coli |
| Specific Activity | ≥300 u/mg solid |
| Specificity | Substrate Specificity: The enzyme specifically hydrolyzes β-D-galactosyl linkage |
| Unit Definition | One unit catalyzes the hydrolysis of 1 μmole of o-nitrophenyl-β-D-galactopyranoside per minute at 25 °C, pH 7.5. |
| Usage Statement | Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department. |
Documents
Certificate of Analysis (COA)
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Datasheet
Datasheet