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L6876

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Lysozyme from chicken egg white

powder or granules, ≥39,000 units/mg protein

Synonym(s):

Mucopeptide N-acetylmuramoylhydrolase, Muramidase

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CAS Number:
12650-88-3
Enzyme Commission number:
3.2.1.17 (BRENDA, IUBMB)
EC Number:
235-747-3
MDL number:
MFCD00131557
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.54

biological source

chicken egg white

Quality Level

200
300

form

powder or granules

specific activity

≥39,000 units/mg protein

mol wt

single-chain 14.3 kDa

technique(s)

cell based assay: suitable

suitability

suitable for cell lysis

UniProt accession no.

P00698

application(s)

cell analysis

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

room temp

Gene Information

chicken ... LYZ(396218)

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Application

Lysozyme from chicken egg white has been used for the extraction of genomic DNA from bacterial cells. It has been used as an external standard for MALDI-TOF (matrix assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight) mass analysis.
Enzyme breaks down the cell walls of bacteria; used to prepare spheroplasts.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Lysozyme hydrolyzes β(1→4) linkages between N-acetylmuramic acid and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues in peptidoglycan and between N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues in chitodextrin. Gram-positive cells are quite susceptible to this hydrolysis as their cell walls have a high proportion of peptidoglycan. Gram-negative bacteria are less susceptible due to the presence of an outer membrane and a lower proportion of peptidoglycan. However, these cells may be hydrolyzed in the presence of EDTA that chelates metal ions in the outer bacterial membrane.

The enzyme is active over a broad pH range (6.0 to 9.0). At pH 6.2, maximal activity is observed over a wider range of ionic strengths (0.02 to 0.100 M) than at pH 9.2 (0.01 to 0.06 M).

Features and Benefits

Lysozyme from chicken egg white is a versatile enzyme with unique properties that make it effective for various applications, including bacterial cell wall breakdown, genomic DNA extraction, and external standard for mass analysis. It is reliable, active over a broad pH range, and available in various packaging sizes.

Unit Definition

One unit will lyse 0.6 μg of Micrococcus lysodeikticus per minute by turbidimetric detection at 600 nm when suspended in buffer at pH 6.2 at 25 °C.

Other Notes

View more information on enzymes for complex carbohydrate analysis at www.sigma-aldrich.com/enzymeexplorer

Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H334

Precautionary Statements

P261 - P284 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

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Lot/Batch Number
0000412786
0000412786
0000410641
0000410640
0000410643

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  1. How can Product L6876, Lysozyme from chicken egg white, be reconstituted and can stock solutions be prepared?

    For the lysis procedure, use a freshly prepared solution of 500,000 units/ml in 10 mM Tris-HCl, pH 8.0. The product is also soluble in water (10 mg/ml) yielding a clear to slightly hazy colorless solution. Aqueous solutions should be stable for at least one month when stored between 2-8 °C.

  2. Can Product L6876, Lysozyme from chicken egg white, be inactivated by heat?

    Solutions of Lysozyme may be inactivated by boiling for 40 seconds at 100°C at an alkaline pH.

  3. What is the amino acid sequence of Product L6876, Lysozyme from chicken egg white?

    Lysozyme is a single chain polypeptide of 129 amino acids. The amino acid sequence of chicken egg white Lysozyme is described in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, 238, 2698-2707 (1963).

  4. Under what conditions can Product L6876, Lysozyme from chicken egg white, be used to lyse E. coli?

    The following procedure is for the lysis of E. coli. It may be used as a guideline for other species.1. Incubate E. coli (strain ATCC 37017) bearing the pBR322 plasmid overnight in Terrific Broth (Product No. T 0918) with 25 μg/ml tetracycline (Product No T 3383) and 25 μg/ml ampicillin (Product No. A 9518).2. Centrifuge 1-2 ml samples of the overnight culture.3. Resuspend the pellets in 350 μl of STET buffer (10 mM Tris-HCl, pH 8.0, with 0.1 M NaCl, 1 mM EDTA, and 5% [w/v] TRITON® X-100).4. Add 25 μl of a freshly prepared lysozyme solution (500,000 units/ml in 10 mM Tris-HCl, pH 8.0).5. Mix by vortexing for 3 seconds.6. Incubate the lysis mixture for 30 minutes at 37 °C7. After incubation, place the tube containing the lysis mixture in a boiling water bath for exactly 40 seconds.8. Centrifuge the lysis mixture at 14,000 x g.9. Remove the pellet (cell debris) from the tube using a sterile toothpick.10. Plasmid DNA from the supernatant may then be purified and analyzed.

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    If available for a given product, the recommended re-test date or the expiration date can be found on the Certificate of Analysis.

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