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Bilirubin Oxidase from Myrothecium verrucaria

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lyophilized powder, 15-65 units/mg protein

Synonym(s):

MvBOx, Bilirubin:oxygen oxidoreductase

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UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.54

biological source

fungus (Myrothecium verrucaria)

Quality Level

form

lyophilized powder

specific activity

15-65 units/mg protein

composition

Protein, ≥15% biuret

storage condition

(Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.)

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technique(s)

toxicology assay: suitable

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shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°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 biofuel cell research. For more information see the article in biofiles.

Bilirubin oxidase (BOD) belongs to the subclass of the multicopper oxidase family. It is usually found in fungi.Bilirubin Oxidase is composed of three cupredoxin-like domains that result in two active sites formed by four copper ions. Research area: Apoptosis

Application

Bilirubin Oxidase from Myrothecium verrucaria has been used to eliminate the interference of bilirubin. It has also been used to chemically modify with fluorescein derivative (FS) and combined with multivariate calibration to analyse direct bilirubin (dBR) and total bilirubin (tBR).
Bilirubin oxidase is used to degrade bilirubin. Bilirubin oxidase, from Myrothecium verrucaria, may be used to determine free hemoglobin in icteric specimens . It also has potential application in dye effluent decolorization and is a potential treatment for neonatal jaundice.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Bilirubin oxidase (BOD) is a multicopper oxidase that catalyzes the oxidation of bilirubin to biliverdin. Oxygen is the electron acceptor and is reduced to water. The enzyme is used for diagnostic analysis of bilirubin in serum during medical examinations of the serum. It has also been used as an enzymatic catalyst for the cathode of biofuel cells that work under neutral conditions. It is a monomeric protein with a molecular mass of 60 kDa and high reactivity at neutral pH. BOD participates in porphyrin and chlorophyll metabolism.
Bilirubin oxidase (BOD) is capable of oxidizing laccase substrates.

Unit Definition

One unit will oxidize 1.0 μmole of bilirubin per min at pH 8.4 at 37 °C.

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Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - 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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Kimihiko Mizutani et al.
Acta crystallographica. Section F, Structural biology and crystallization communications, 66(Pt 7), 765-770 (2010-07-08)
Bilirubin oxidase (BOD), a multicopper oxidase found in Myrothecium verrucaria, catalyzes the oxidation of bilirubin to biliverdin. Oxygen is the electron acceptor and is reduced to water. BOD is used for diagnostic analysis of bilirubin in serum and has attracted
A'edah Abu-Bakar et al.
Toxicology and applied pharmacology, 257(1), 14-22 (2011-08-30)
We have previously shown that bilirubin (BR), a breakdown product of haem, is a strong inhibitor and a high affinity substrate of the mouse cytochrome P450 2A5 (CYP2A5). The antioxidant BR, which is cytotoxic at high concentrations, is potentially useful
Luciano Dos Santos et al.
Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP, 12(42), 13962-13974 (2010-09-21)
The 'blue copper' enzyme bilirubin oxidase from Myrothecium verrucaria shows significantly enhanced adsorption on a pyrolytic graphite 'edge' (PGE) electrode that has been covalently modified with naphthyl-2-carboxylate functionalities by diazonium coupling. Modified electrodes coated with bilirubin oxidase show electrocatalytic voltammograms
Laith Hussein et al.
Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP, 13(13), 5831-5839 (2011-02-18)
The fabrication process of buckypapers (BPs) made from stable suspensions of as-received or functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) with high purity (97.5 wt%, Baytubes), their characterization and their utilization towards novel biofuel cell electrode applications are reported. The BPs can
Shannon J Little et al.
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England), 47(31), 8886-8888 (2011-06-16)
A novel bioelectrode system has been prepared in which an enzyme and a conducting polymer hydrogel are combined in a nanostructured scaffold. The latter consists of fibres of carbon NanoWeb, grown by chemical vapour deposition onto reticulated vitreous carbon (RVC).

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