Megazyme® α-Amylase (Thermostable) (Bacillus sp.)
10 ml; 3,000 U/ml
SKU No. 700004204 | Catalog No. E-BSTAA
High purity α-Amylase (Thermostable) (Bacillus sp.) for use in research, biochemical enzyme assays and analytical testing applications. This enzyme is considerably more thermostable than related enzymes such as the heat stable α-amylase (Bacillus licheniformis, E-BLAAM). Please see the data sheet for experimental stability data.
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Megazyme® | |
| EC Number | 3.2.1.1 | |
| Enzyme | α-Amylase | |
| Storage Conditions | Storage Temperature: 4°C Stability: > 1 year under recommended storage conditions | |
| Application Examples | For use in carbohydrate research. | |
| Formulation | In 50% (v/v) glycerol plus 0.02% sodium azide | |
| Physical Form | Solution | |
| CAS Number | 9000-90-2, | |
| CAZy Family | GH13 | |
| Concentration | ~ 3,000 U/mL | |
| Synonyms | alpha-amylase; 4-alpha-D-glucan glucanohydrolase | |
| Source | Bacillus sp. | |
| Molecular Weight | 58000 | |
| Expression | Purified from Bacillus sp. | |
| Specificity | Hydrolysis of α-1,4 glucosidic linkages in linear α-1,4 glucan (e.g. amylose regions in starch). | |
| Specific Activity | ~ 145 U/mg (40°C, pH 6.5 on Ceralpha reagent) | |
| Unit Definition | One Unit of α-amylase activity is defined as the amount of enzyme required to release one μmole of p-nitrophenol from blocked p-nitrophenyl-maltoheptaoside per minute (in the presence of excess α-glucosidase) at pH 6.5 and 40°C. | |
| Temperature Optima (°C) | 100 | |
| pH Optima | 7 | |
| Package Dimensions | 0.80 in x 0.80 in x 1.90 in | |
| Package Weight | 0.04 lb | |
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