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P4439

Sigma-Aldrich

Phosphatase, Alkaline from porcine kidney

lyophilized powder, ≥100 DEA units/mg protein

Synonym(s):

Orthophosphoric-monoester phosphohydrolase (alkaline optimum)

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CAS Number:
Enzyme Commission number:
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
eCl@ss:
42010105
NACRES:
NA.54

form

lyophilized powder

Quality Level

specific activity

≥100 DEA units/mg protein

composition

Protein, ≥50%

storage temp.

−20°C

Application

Alkaline phosphatase is used for conjugation to antibodies and other proteins for ELISA, Western blotting, and histochemical detection. Alkaline phosphatase is also used to prevent DNA self ligation and for radiolabeling.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Alkaline phosphatase is a hydrolase enzyme that dephosphorylates molecules such as nucleotides, proteins and alkaloids.

Packaging

Package size based on DEA units

Unit Definition

One unit will hydrolyze 1.0 μmole of p-nitrophenyl phosphate per min at pH 9.8 at 37 °C.

Physical form

Lyophilized fromTris-HCl buffer, with magnesium chloride and zinc chloride, pH 8.0

Analysis Note

Protein determined by biuret.

Pictograms

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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Sequencing end-labeled DNA with base-specific chemical cleavages.
A M Maxam et al.
Methods in enzymology, 65(1), 499-560 (1980-01-01)
Naomi Ofer et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 288(16), 11287-11293 (2013-03-09)
Protein degradation via prokaryotic ubiquitin-like protein (Pup) tagging is conserved in bacteria belonging to the phyla Actinobacteria and Nitrospira. The physiological role of this novel proteolytic pathway is not yet clear, although in Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the world's most threatening bacterial
Gouri Chaudhuri et al.
Indian journal of biochemistry & biophysics, 50(1), 64-71 (2013-04-27)
The hydrolysis of p-nitrophenyl phosphate (pNPP) by calf intestinal alkaline phosphatase (CIAP) was investigated with respect to kinetic parameters such as V(max), K(m) and K(cat) under varying pH, buffers, substrate concentration, temperature and period of incubation. Highest activity was obtained
George C Ziobro et al.
Journal of food protection, 76(5), 892-898 (2013-05-07)
Over the past 80 years, a variety of methods have been developed to detect underpasteurized or improperly pasteurized milks used in dairy products. Existing methods are hampered by duration of analysis, poor reproducibility, and in some cases the use of
I V Zverinskiĭ et al.
Biomeditsinskaia khimiia, 59(1), 90-96 (2013-05-09)
On the eighth day after ligation of the common bile duct in rats a significant increase in the serum content of total lipids, cholesterol bilirubin and ALT, alkaline phosphatase, and gamma-glutamyltransferase was observed. In the microsomal fraction there was a

Protocols

Enzymatic Assay of Alkaline Phosphatase, Diethanolamine Assay (EC 3. 1. 3. 1)

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