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Carboxypeptidase A−Agarose

ammonium sulfate suspension, ≥6 units/mL packed gel, 25 °C, enzyme from bovine pancreas

Synonym(s):

Carboxypolypeptidase, Peptidyl-L-amino-acid hydrolase

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Enzyme Commission number:
3.4.17.1 (BRENDA, IUBMB)
MDL number:
MFCD00130718
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.54

biological source

enzyme from bovine pancreas

form

ammonium sulfate suspension

specific activity

≥6 units/mL packed gel, 25 °C

mol wt

~35,250

matrix

beaded agarose

storage temp.

2-8°C

General description

Carboxypeptidase A-agarose product is prepared by the immobilization of carboxypeptidase A, originally isolated from the bovine pancreas, to activated 4% crosslinked beaded agarose.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Carboxypeptidase as isolated from bovine pancreas glands is a metalloenzyme that contains 1 g atom of zinc per mole of protein. It catalyzes the hydrolysis of the carboxyl-terminal peptide bond in peptides and proteins. It is primarily specific to aromatic and hydrophobic side chains such as phenylalanine, tryptophan or leucine. The enzyme also exhibits esterase activity. It is inhibited by β-phenylpropionate and indole acetate.
Carboxypeptidase A is attached covalently to agarose or aldehyde and is effective for immobilization studies.

Unit Definition

One unit will hydrolyze 1.0 μmole of hippuryl-L-phenylalanine per min at pH 7.5 at 25 °C.

Physical form

Suspension in 2.0 M (NH4)2SO4, pH 7

Pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H334,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Sandeep Chakraborty et al.
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Promiscuity, the basis for the evolution of new functions through 'tinkering' of residues in the vicinity of the catalytic site, is yet to be quantitatively defined. We present a computational method Promiscuity Indices Estimator (PROMISE)--based on signatures derived from the
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Protocols

Enzymatic Assay: Carboxypeptidase

Carboxypeptidase A activity measured via continuous spectrophotometric rate determination assay with hippuryl-L-phenylalanine substrate.

Enzymatic Assay: Carboxypeptidase

Carboxypeptidase A activity measured via continuous spectrophotometric rate determination assay with hippuryl-L-phenylalanine substrate.

Enzymatic Assay: Carboxypeptidase

Carboxypeptidase A activity measured via continuous spectrophotometric rate determination assay with hippuryl-L-phenylalanine substrate.

Enzymatic Assay: Carboxypeptidase

Carboxypeptidase A activity measured via continuous spectrophotometric rate determination assay with hippuryl-L-phenylalanine substrate.

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