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Product Description
Lactase
Application Notes
Lactase is used to screen for blue white colonies in the MCS of various plasmid vectors in Escherichia coli or other bacteria. Its primary commercial use is to break down lactose in milk to make it suitable for people with lactose intolerance.
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
Screen for blue white colonies | Break down lactose in milk
Specifications
SKU | 02100780-CF |
Alternate Names | β-D-Galactoside galactohydrolase; Lactase from Aspergillus oryzae; β-Galactosidase |
Application Notes | Lactase is used to screen for blue white colonies in the MCS of various plasmid vectors in Escherichia coli or other bacteria. Its primary commercial use is to break down lactose in milk to make it suitable for people with lactose intolerance. |
Base Catalog Number | 100780 |
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. |
EC Number | 232-864-1 |
Format | Powder |
Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields, Gloves, respirator filter |
RTECS Number | LW5840000 |
Source | Aspergillus oryzae |
Specific Activity | Activity >5000 u/g |
Unit Definition | One unit will hydrolyze 1.0 µmole of o-nitrophenyl-beta-D-galactoside to o-nitrophenol per minute at pH 4.5 and 30 °C. |
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)
Datasheet
Datasheet
Safety Data Sheets
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