Megazyme α-Galactosidase (Aspergillus niger)

SKU: E-AGLAN

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.

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) (E-AGLAN) Data Booklet

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