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Uridine-5′-diphosphoglucose pyrophosphorylase from baker′s yeast

Type X, lyophilized powder, ≥40 units/mg protein

Synonym(s):

UTP:α-D-glucose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase

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CAS Number:
Enzyme Commission number:
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.54

biological source

bakers yeast

Quality Level

type

Type X

form

lyophilized powder

specific activity

≥40 units/mg protein

composition

Protein, 30-60% modified Warburg-Christian

foreign activity

UDP-glucose dehydrogenase and galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase ≤0.1%
inorganic pyrophosphatase ≤0.5%

storage temp.

−20°C

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General description

Uridine-5′-diphosphoglucose pyrophosphorylase (UDP-glc-PPase) is ubiquitous in plants, yeast, bacteria, and mammals. This enzyme is an octamer of eight identical sub-units.

Application

Uridine-5′-diphosphoglucose pyrophosphorylase from baker′s yeast has been used:
  • in the synthesis of uridine-5′-diphosphoglucose (UDP-Glc)-13C9
  • to quantify Suc synthase (SUS) enzyme activity in rice
  • to study the role of hexokinase and glycogen synthase controls the flux in frog oocytes

Biochem/physiol Actions

Uridine-5′-diphosphoglucose pyrophosphorylase (UDP-glc-PPase) participates in catalyzing the synthesis of UDP-glucose. This enzyme requires divalent cations such as Mg2+, Ca2+, Mn2+, Ni2+ for its activity.

Unit Definition

One unit will form 1.0 μmole of glucose 1-phosphate from uridine-5′-diphosphoglucose and inorganic pyrophosphate per min at pH 7.6 at 25 °C.

Physical form

Lyophilized, sulfate-free powder containing citrate buffer salt

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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Zhe Ma et al.
Molecular biology reports, 38(4), 2751-2760 (2010-11-26)
UDP-Glucose Pyrophosphorylase (EC 2.7.7.9, UGPase) plays an important role in Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus (S. zooepidemicus) cell envelope Hyaluronic acid (HA) biosynthesis and it is also recognized as a virulence determinant in several bacterial species. HA is valuable biopolymer used
Laura Bonofiglio et al.
Microbial drug resistance (Larchmont, N.Y.), 17(1), 75-81 (2010-12-07)
Prevalence of serotype 6B penicillin (PEN)-nonsusceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae significantly increased from 15.8% (1993-1997) to 67.3% (1998-2002) (p<0.001) in Argentina. Serogroup 6 ranks fourth among different capsular types within invasive isolates from Argentinean patients <6 years of age. To evaluate whether
Kieran Smallbone et al.
Methods in enzymology, 500, 355-370 (2011-09-29)
In this chapter, we describe the steps needed to create a kinetic model of a metabolic pathway based on kinetic data from experimental measurements and literature review. Our methodology is presented by utilizing the example of trehalose metabolism in yeast.
D J Sutor et al.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry, 86(3), 329-332 (1978-06-15)
The concentration of pyrophosphate in urine has been determined using the enzyme uridine-5'-diphosphoglucose pyrophosphorylase. The technique is relatively quick and easy to perform. Reproducibility of results was good, and results from recovery experiments were excellent. The mean concentration of pyrophosphate
Activities of enzymes for sucrose-starch conversion in developing endosperm of rice and their association with grain filling in extra-heavy panicle types
Kato T, et al.
Plant Protection Science, 10(4), 442-450 (2007)

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