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09962

Sigma-Aldrich

Diastase from Aspergillus oryzae

powder, white, amylase ≥3500 U/g

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

form

powder

amylase activity

≥3500 U/g

color

white

storage temp.

2-8°C

Application

Diastase from Aspergillus oryzae has been used:
  • to distinguish sulphomucins and sialomucins
  • to discriminate acidic mucins from neutral mucins in the lingual salivary glands
  • as a component of the BioVision amylase activity assay buffer solution for in vitro and ex vivo degradation assays

Biochem/physiol Actions

Diastase catalyzes the digestion of glycogen. It is useful as a reducing and stabilizing agent in the aqueous synthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs).

Unit Definition

1 U corresponds to the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 μmol maltose per minute at pH 6.0 and 25 °C (starch acc. to Zulkowsky, Cat. No. 85642, as substrate)

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Health hazard

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

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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