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R3251

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D-Ribulose-5-phosphate 3-Epimerase from baker′s yeast (S. cerevisiae)

lyophilized powder, 50-100 units/mg protein (modified Warburg-Christian)

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UNSPSC Code:
12352204

biological source

bakers yeast

form

lyophilized powder

specific activity

50-100 units/mg protein (modified Warburg-Christian)

foreign activity

phosphoriboisomerase, alcohol dehydrogenase, transketolase, and transaldolase <0.1%

storage temp.

−20°C

Application

D-Ribulose-5-phosphate 3-Epimerase is an enzyme that converts the reversible conversion of D-ribulose 5-phosphate into D-xylulose 5-phosphate, which is important for the cellular response against oxidative stress . D-Ribulose-5-phosphate 3-Epimerase is involved in the pentose phosphate pathway, pentose and glucuronate interconversions and carbon fixation. Product R3251 is from baker′s yeast and is provided as a lyophilized powder. It is useful in enzyme systems requiring low sulfate.

Biochem/physiol Actions

RPE is a metalloenzyme and has been shown to use the divalent Zn2+ ion predominantly for catalysis. Human D-ribulose-5-phosphate 3-epimerase (hRPE) has been shown to use Fe2+ for catalysis .

Unit Definition

One unit will convert 1 μmole of D-ribulose 5-phosphate to D-xylulose 5-phosphate per min at pH 7.7 at 25°C when coupled with transketolase, α-glycerophosphate dehydrogenase, and triosephosphate isomerase.

Physical form

Lyophilized and essentially sulfate-free; contains approx. 35% citrate buffer salts

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

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Eric L Wise et al.
Acta crystallographica. Section D, Biological crystallography, 60(Pt 9), 1687-1690 (2004-08-31)
The crystal structure of D-ribulose 5-phosphate 3-epimerase (RPE) from the cyanobacterium Synechocystis was determined by X-ray crystallography to 1.6 A resolution. The enzyme, which catalyzes the epimerization of D-ribulose 5-phosphate and D-xylulose 5-phosphate, assembles as a hexamer of (beta/alpha)(8)-barrels in
Helena Sävenstrand et al.
Plant & cell physiology, 43(4), 402-410 (2002-04-30)
Suppression subtractive hybridisation was used to isolate genes differentially regulated by low levels (UV-B(BE,300) 0.13 W m(-2)) of ultraviolet-B radiation (UV-B; 290-320 nm) in Pisum sativum. Six genes were regulated, two of which were novel. The mRNA levels for these
Matthew B Rogers et al.
BMC evolutionary biology, 7, 89-89 (2007-06-15)
Lateral gene transfer is increasingly invoked to explain phylogenetic results that conflict with our understanding of organismal relationships. In eukaryotes, the most common observation interpreted in this way is the appearance of a bacterial gene (one that is not clearly
Kui K Chan et al.
Biochemistry, 47(36), 9608-9617 (2008-08-15)
Enzymes that share the (beta/alpha) 8-barrel fold catalyze a diverse range of reactions. Many utilize phosphorylated substrates and share a conserved C-terminal (beta/alpha) 2-quarter barrel subdomain that provides a binding motif for the dianionic phosphate group. We recently reported functional
M Teige et al.
FEBS letters, 377(3), 349-352 (1995-12-27)
A cDNA clone encoding the chloroplast enzyme pentose-5-phosphate 3-epimerase (EC 5.1.3.1) in potato (Solanum tuberosum) was isolated and sequenced. The deduced sequence of 235 amino acids is similar to protein sequences of bacterial epimerases. Northern blot analysis showed the highest

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