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α-Acetolactate Decarboxylase from Bacillus subtilis

lyophilized powder, ~60 units/mg solid

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CAS Number:
Enzyme Commission number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352204

form

lyophilized powder

specific activity

~60 units/mg solid

mp

183-188 °C (dec.)

UniProt accession no.

storage temp.

−20°C

Gene Information

Bacillus subtilis subsp. subtilis str. 168 ... alsD(936857)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Involved in the regulation of the α-acetolactate pool in pyruvate catabolism and the biosynthesis of the branched-chain amino acids (isoleucine, leucine, and valine).

Unit Definition

One unit will form 1.0 μmole of acetoin from acetolactate per min at pH 6.0 at 30 °C.

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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J Prell et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 106(30), 12477-12482 (2009-07-15)
One of the largest contributions to biologically available nitrogen comes from the reduction of N(2) to ammonia by rhizobia in symbiosis with legumes. Plants supply dicarboxylic acids as a carbon source to bacteroids, and in return they receive ammonia. However

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