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A4551

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α-Amylase from Bacillus licheniformis

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lyophilized powder, 500-1,500 units/mg protein, 93-100% (SDS-PAGE)

Synonym(s):

1,4-α-D-Glucan-glucanohydrolase

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CAS Number:
9000-85-5
Enzyme Commission number:
3.2.1.1 (BRENDA, IUBMB)
EC Number:
232-560-9
MDL number:
MFCD00081319
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
eCl@ss:
32160410
NACRES:
NA.54

biological source

Bacillus licheniformis

Quality Level

200

Assay

93-100% (SDS-PAGE)

form

lyophilized powder

specific activity

500-1,500 units/mg protein

mol wt

58-62 kDa

composition

Protein, 60-80% BCA

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storage temp.

2-8°C

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General description

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. This product has been enhanced for energy efficiency and waste prevention when used in starch ethanol research. For more information see the article in biofiles.

Unit Definition

One unit will liberate 1.0 mg of maltose from starch in 3 min at pH 6.9 at 20 °C.

Physical form

Lyophilized powder containing potassium phosphate

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Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H334

Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

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0000385825
0000385824
0000383304

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  5. What information is available regarding the solubility of Product A4551, alpha-Amylase from Bacillus licheniformis?

    Product A4551 is a lyophilized alpha-amylase. Although it is reasonable to expect it to dissolve in water or dilute buffer, we do not have a solubility specification; see current specifications on our website. When we measure the specific activity of this enzyme, we typically make our first dilution in cold purified (deionized) water at about 2-3 mg/mL, followed by an intermediate dilution into purified water, followed by dilution into the reaction buffer to start the reaction.When making a solution of the enzyme, it is OK to stir gently with a magnetic stir bar; do not vortex or sonicate.

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Douglas W Lowman et al.
Cell surface (Amsterdam, Netherlands), 7, 100061-100061 (2021-11-13)
The fungal cell wall serves as the interface between the organism and its environment. Complex carbohydrates are a major component of the Candida albicans cell wall, i.e., glucan, mannan and chitin. β-Glucan is a pathogen associated molecular pattern (PAMP) composed
E G Manzanilla et al.
Journal of animal science, 84(10), 2743-2751 (2006-09-15)
We evaluated the effects of 3 additives, sodium butyrate (AC), avilamycin (AB), and a combination of plant extracts (XT), on the productive performance and the intestinal environment of the early-weaned pig. The XT was a standardized mixture with 5% (wt/wt)
Nathalie Declerck et al.
Protein engineering, 16(4), 287-293 (2003-05-09)
Bacillus licheniformis alpha-amylase (BLA) is a highly thermostable starch-degrading enzyme that has been extensively studied in both academic and industrial laboratories. For over a decade, we have investigated BLA thermal properties and identified amino acid substitutions that significantly increase or
Barman, T.E.
Enzyme Handbook, 2, 560-560 (1969)
Olivier Etienne et al.
Biomacromolecules, 6(2), 726-733 (2005-03-15)
Biomedical devices and modified biomaterial surfaces constitute an expanding research domain in the dental field. However, such oral applications have to face a very particular environment containing specific physiological conditions and specific enzymes. To evaluate their suitability in the development
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Enzymatic Assay of α-Amylase (EC 3.2.1.1)

Follow our procedure for the determination of alpha-Amylase activity. This enzymatic assay of a-Amylase guides you through the entire process and necessary calculations.

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