Megazyme® α-L-Arabinofuranosidase (Aspergillus niger)

SKU No. 700004179 | Catalog No. E-AFASE

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High purity α-L-Arabinofuranosidase (Aspergillus niger) for use in research, biochemical enzyme assays and analytical testing applications.

Specifications
Brand	Megazyme®
EC Number	3.2.1.55
Enzyme	α-Arabinofuranosidase
Storage Conditions	Storage Temperature: 2-8°C Stability: > 1 year under recommended storage conditions
Application Examples	Applications in carbohydrate and biofuels research.
Formulation	In 3.2 M ammonium sulphate
Physical Form	Suspension
CAS Number	9067-74-7
CAZy Family	GH51
Concentration	~ 300
Synonyms	non-reducing end alpha-L-arabinofuranosidase; alpha-L-arabinofuranoside non-reducing end alpha-L-arabinofuranosidase
Source	Aspergillus niger
Molecular Weight	62000
Expression	From Aspergillus niger
Specificity	Hydrolysis of α-1,2- and α-1,3-linked L-arabinofuranose residues from arabinoxylans and branched arabinans. Hydrolyses α-1,5-linked arabino-oligosaccharides at a much lower rate.
Specific Activity	~ 32 U/mg (40°C, pH 4.0 on p-nitrophenyl-α-L-arabinofuranoside); ~ 12.6 U/mg (on sugar-beet arabinan); ~ 1.2 U/mg (on wheat arabinoxylan)
Unit Definition	One Unit of α-L-arabinofuranosidase activity is defined as the amount of enzyme required to release one µmole of p-nitrophenol (pNP) per minute from p-nitrophenyl-α-L-arabinofuranoside (5 mM) in sodium acetate buffer (100 mM), pH 4.0 at 40°C.
Temperature Optima (°C)	40
pH Optima	4
Package Dimensions	0.70 in x 0.70 in x 1.60 in
Package Weight	0.03 lb

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