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A2771

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α-Amylase from barley malt

greener alternative

Type VIII-A, powder

Synonym(s):

1,4-α-D-Glucan-glucanohydrolase

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CAS Number:
9000-90-2
Enzyme Commission number:
3.2.1.1 (BRENDA, IUBMB)
EC Number:
232-565-6
MDL number:
MFCD00081319
UNSPSC Code:
12352204

type

Type VIII-A

form

powder

α-amylase activity

≥1 unit/mg solid

β-amylase activity

≥1 unit/mg solid

contains

lactose as extender

greener alternative product characteristics

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greener alternative category

Enabling

storage temp.

2-8°C

General description

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. This product has been enhanced for waste prevention when used in starch ethanol research. For more information see the article in biofiles.

Packaging

Package size based on α-amylase activity

Unit Definition

One unit will liberate 1.0 mg of maltose from starch in 3 min at pH 6.9 at 20 °C.

Other Notes

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substrate

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Description
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Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H334

Precautionary Statements

P261 - P342 + P311

Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

13 - Non 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

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

A2771-1MU:
A2771-500KU:
A2771-VAR:
A2771-100KU:

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We used a proteomics-based approach to investigate potential regulatory proteins in the pancreas of domestic cattle (Bos taurus) that were associated with differences in pancreatic α-amylase activity. Two groups of 48 and 45 crossbred steers in years 1 and 2
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The influence of different extraction solutions on the proteins extracted from rice grains was investigated. The largest amounts of salt-soluble proteins were extracted with solutions supplemented with Tris-HCl at pH 8.0. Rice allergens were analyzed by multiplex immunodetection. Except for
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