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β-Glucuronidase from Helix pomatia

Type H-3AF, aqueous solution, ≥60,000 units/mL

Synonym(s):

β-D-Glucuronide glucuronosohydrolase

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CAS Number:
9001-45-0
Enzyme Commission number:
3.2.1.31 (BRENDA, IUBMB)
MDL number:
MFCD00130629
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.54

biological source

Helix pomatia

type

Type H-3AF

form

aqueous solution

specific activity

≥60,000 units/mL

impurities

≤1,000 unit/mL Sulfatase

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

2-8°C

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Application

New Technical Article Comparing Performance of Different Enzymes
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about recent application data generated by Sigma R&D to optimize hydrolysis for different drug classes using enzymes from different sources and the use of a chromatographicaly purified enzyme to reduce the effect of esterase activity resulting in conversion of 6-MAM to Morphine

Biochem/physiol Actions

Used for the hydrolysis of glucuronide conjugates in urinary metabolite analysis

Quality

Many β-glucuronidases derived from mollusks also contain sulfatase activity.

Linkage

A further processing of Type H-3 to remove agglutinin.

Unit Definition

One Sigma or modified Fishman unit will liberate 1.0 μg of phenolphthalein from phenolphthalein glucuronide per hr at 37 °C at pH 5.0 (30 min assay).
Sulfatase Unit Definition: One unit of sulfatase will hydrolyze 1.0 μmole p-nitrocatechol sulfate per hr at pH 5.0 at 37 °C.

Physical form

Aqueous solution in ~1.0 M ammonium sulfate with 3 mM sodium azide as preservative.

Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H317,H334

Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Acta endocrinologica, 109(2), 266-268 (1985-06-01)
Unconjugated and total oestriol (E3) have been determined in saliva (S) and plasma (P) by radioimmunoassay using a highly specific antiserum against E3. Total oestrogens (E = E1 + E2 + E3) in urine were analysed by the Kober-Ittrich method.
Amichay Meirovitz et al.
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Klotho is involved in vascular health. We aimed to analyse in a cross-sectional study the relationship between Klotho and human coronary artery disease (CAD). The study included 371 subjects who underwent coronary angiography and 70 patients who underwent elective cardiac
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Heparanase cleaves macromolecular heparin in the secretory granules of connective tissue-type mast cells. We investigated roles of the cleavage under a microenvironment mimicking where the mast cells physiologically reside. A connective tissue-type mast cell line MST and mouse peritoneal cell-derived
Shu Feng et al.
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Articles

Evaluation of Different Enzymes on Hydrolysis Efficiencies of Glucuronide Drug Metabolites in Urine

β-glucuronidase (GUS) enzymes are utilized to hydrolyze glucuronide (gluc) drug metabolites to the parent drug, facilitating analysis by LC-MS/MS.

Protocols

ß-Glucuronidase Enzymatic Assay

Enzymatic assay protocol for β-Glucuronidase from Helix Pomatia and Bovine Liver aids laboratory personnel in following procedures.

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