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S7629

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Starch Azure

solid

Synonym(s):

Starch–Remazol brilliant blue R, RBB-Starch, Remazol brilliant blue R dyed starch, Starch Azure

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MDL number:
MFCD00132376
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.32

product name

Starch Azure, Potato starch covalently linked with Remazol Brilliant Blue R

form

solid

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Application

Starch Azure has been used as a substrate to measure amylase activity in in vitro α-amylase inhibition assay

Biochem/physiol Actions

Starch Azure serves as a substrate for α-amylase activity measurement.

Substrates

Substrate for colorimetric determination of α-amylase.

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

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

S7629-25G:
S7629-100G:
S7629-VAR:
S7629-5G:
S7629-1G:
S7629-BULK:

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The kinetics of growth and α-amylase production of a novel Candida wangnamkhiaoensis yeast strain were studied in single-stage steady-state continuous cultures. This was performed in a split-cylinder internal-loop airlift bioreactor, using a variety of carbon sources as fermentation substrates. Results
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Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part A, Molecular & integrative physiology, 145(1), 114-122 (2006-07-18)
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Despite being widely used, there is no standard protocol for α-amylase activity measurement with starch azure substrate. Boiling pre-treatment of starch azure suspension increased the reaction rate of hydrolysis catalysed by human salivary α-amylase (HSA) or porcine pancreatic α-amylase (PPA)
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