62971
Lysozyme from chicken egg white
powder (crystalline), 70000-140000 U/mg
Synonym(s):
Mucopeptide N-acetylmuramoylhydrolase, Muramidase
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About This Item
CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.22
EC Number:
235-747-3
MDL number:
Specific activity:
70000-140000 U/mg
Biological source:
chicken egg white
biological source
chicken egg white
Quality Segment
form
powder (crystalline)
specific activity
70000-140000 U/mg
mol wt
single-chain 14.3 kDa, Mr ~14600
technique(s)
cell based assay: suitable
suitability
suitable for cell lysis
UniProt accession no.
application(s)
cell analysis
storage temp.
2-8°C
Gene Information
chicken ... LYZ(396218)
Application
Enzyme breaks down the cell walls of bacteria; used to prepare spheroplasts.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Lysozyme hydrolyzes β(1→4) linkages between N-acetylmuramic acid and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues in peptidoglycan and between N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues in chitodextrin. Gram-positive cells are quite susceptible to this hydrolysis as their cell walls have a high proportion of peptidoglycan. Gram-negative bacteria are less susceptible due to the presence of an outer membrane and a lower proportion of peptidoglycan. However, these cells may be hydrolyzed in the presence of EDTA that chelates metal ions in the outer bacterial membrane.
The enzyme is active over a broad pH range (6.0 to 9.0). At pH 6.2, maximal activity is observed over a wider range of ionic strengths (0.02 to 0.100 M) than at pH 9.2 (0.01 to 0.06 M).
The enzyme is active over a broad pH range (6.0 to 9.0). At pH 6.2, maximal activity is observed over a wider range of ionic strengths (0.02 to 0.100 M) than at pH 9.2 (0.01 to 0.06 M).
Lysozyme hydrolyzes β(1→4) linkages between N-acetylmuramic acid and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues in peptidoglycan and between N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues in chitodextrin. Gram-positive cells are quite susceptible to this hydrolysis as their cell walls have a high proportion of peptidoglycan.
Other Notes
1 U corresponds to the amount of enzyme which decreases the absorbance at 450 nm by 0.001 per minute at pH 7.0 and 25°C (Micrococcus luteus, ATCC 4698, as substrate)
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Resp. Sens. 1
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
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Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| 62971-50G-F | 04061835570645 |
| 62971-10G-F | 04061835570638 |