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Heparinase III from Flavobacterium heparinum

Lyophilized powder stabilized with approx. 25% (w/w) bovine serum albumin, ≥30 units/mg protein (enzyme + BSA)

Synonym(s):

Heparin Lyase III, Heparitinase I, Heparitinase from Flavobacterium heparinum

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CAS Number:
37290-86-1
Enzyme Commission number:
4.2.2.8 (BRENDA, IUBMB)
MDL number:
MFCD00131319
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.54

biological source

bacterial (Flavobacterium heparinum)

Quality Level

200

conjugate

conjugate (Glucosaminoglycan)

form

lyophilized powder

specific activity

≥30 units/mg protein (enzyme + BSA)

mol wt

70.8 kDa

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing

storage temp.

−20°C

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Application

Heparinase III from Flavobacterium heparinum has been used to cleave specific GAGs. It has been used to study its effect on the electrophoretic mobility of the protein reacting with the anti-aFGF (acidic fibroblast growth factor) antibody.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Heparinase III prevents the formation of new blood vessels in vivo. It specifically degrades heparin sulphate at the HNY-I and HNY,6X-G2 links. Unlike other heparinise, heparinase III does not contain the amino acid cysteine. It contains 13 histidine residues, which is responsible for its catalytic action. This enzyme is not active towards heparin or low molecular weight heparins.
Heparin-degrading lyase that recognizes heparin sulfate proteoglycan as its primary substrate.

Unit Definition

One unit will form 0.1 μmole of unsaturated uronic acid per hr at pH 7.5 at 25 °C. One International Unit (I.U.) is equivalent to approx. 600 Sigma units. Package sizes are sold in Sigma units.

Other Notes

View more information on enzymes for complex carbohydrate analysis at www.sigma-aldrich.com/enzymeexplorer

Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H334

Precautionary Statements

P261 - P284 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1

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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Fluid shear stress primes mouse embryonic stem cells for differentiation in a self-renewing environment via heparan sulfate proteoglycans transduction
Toh YC and Voldman J
Faseb Journal, 25(4), 1208-1217 (2011)
FGF binding by extracellular matrix components of Wharton's jelly
Malkowski A, et al.
Acta Biochimica Polonica, 54(2), 357-357 (2007)
Erin M Smith et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 106(51), 21683-21688 (2009-12-08)
Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) signaling is essential for processes involving cell motility and differentiation during embryonic development in a wide variety of organisms including the mouse, frog, zebrafish, and sea urchin. In early Xenopus laevis embryos, PDGF-AA provides guidance cues
Composition of the endothelial glycocalyx and its relation to its thickness and diffusion of small solutes
Gao L and Lipowsky HH
Microvascular Research, 80(3), 394-401 (2010)
Histidine 295 and histidine 510 are crucial for the enzymatic degradation of heparan sulfate by heparinase III
Pojasek K, et al.
Biochemistry, 39(14), 4012-4019 (2000)
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