| Content/size | 2,000 Units |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | alpha-galactosidase; alpha-D-galactoside galactohydrolase |
| Form | In 3.2 M ammonium sulphate |
| Stability | > 4 years at 4oC |
| Specific activity | ~ 600 U/mg (40oC, pH 4.5 on p-nitrophenyl-α-D-galactopyranoside) |
| Unit definition | One Unit of activity is the amount of enzyme required to release one µmole of p-nitrophenol (pNP) per minute from p-nitrophenyl-α-D-galactopyranoside per min at pH 4.5 and 40oC |
| Specificity | Hydrolysis of terminal, non-reducing α-D-galactose residues in α-D-galactosides, including galactose oligosaccharides, galactomannans and galactolipids |
| Applications | Applications in carbohydrate and glycobiology research |
Megazyme α-Galactosidase (Aspergillus niger)
High purity α-Galactosidase (Aspergillus niger) for use in research, biochemical enzyme assays and in vitro diagnostic analysis.
EC 3.2.1.22
CAZy Family: GH36
CAS: 9025-35-8
alpha-galactosidase; alpha-D-galactoside galactohydrolase
Highly purified. From Aspergillus niger.
In 3.2 M ammonium sulphate.
Supplied at ~ 1000 U/mL.
Specific activity:
~ 600 U/mg (40oC, pH 4.5 on p-nitrophenyl-α-D-galactopyranoside).
Stability: > 4 years at 4oC.
