Megazyme® Chitinase (Clostridium thermocellum)
5 Units
SKU No. 700004208 | Catalog No. E-CHITN
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High purity chitinase (Clostridium thermocellum) for use in research, biochemical enzyme assays and analytical testing applications.
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Megazyme® | |
| EC Number | 3.2.1.14 | |
| Storage Conditions | Storage Temperature: 2-8°C Stability: > 1 year under recommended storage conditions | |
| Application Examples | For use in research. | |
| Formulation | In 3.2 M ammonium sulphate | |
| Physical Form | Suspension | |
| CAS Number | 9001-06-3 | |
| Concentration | ~ 3 U/mL | |
| Synonyms | chitodextrinase; 1,4-β-poly-N-acetylglucosaminidase | |
| Source | Clostridium thermocellum | |
| Molecular Weight | 53000 | |
| Expression | Recombinant from Clostridium thermocellum | |
| Specificity | Random hydrolysis of N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminide (1-4)-beta-linkages in chitin and chitodextrins. | |
| Specific Activity | ~ 0.3 U/mg (40°C, pH 6.2 on p-nitrophenyl-β-triacetylchitotriose) | |
| Unit Definition | One Unit of chitinase activity is defined as the amount of enzyme required to release one μmole of p-nitrophenol per minute from p-nitrophenyl-β-triacetylchitotriose (2.5 mM) in MES buffer (100 mM), pH 6.2 at 40°C. | |
| Temperature Optima (°C) | 40 | |
| Package Dimensions | 0.70 in x 0.70 in x 1.60 in | |
| Package Weight | 0.38 lb | |
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