A3176

α-Amylase from porcine pancreas

Type VI-B, ≥5 units/mg solid

• Synonym(s): alpha-Amylase, β-N-acetylglucosaminidase porcine placenta, PPA, al1,4 glucan-4-glucanohydrolase,, porcine pancreas α-amylase
• UNSPSC Code: 12352204
• eCl@ss: 32160410
• EC Number: 232-565-6
• NACRES: NA.54
• MDL number: MFCD00081319
• EC Number: 3.2.1.1 (BRENDA, IUBMB)
• Specific activity: ≥5 units/mg solid
• Biological source: Porcine pancreas
• Concentration: ~90% (lactose)

Properties

• biological source: Porcine pancreas
• Quality Segment: 200
• type: Type VI-B
• form: powder
• specific activity: ≥5 units/mg solid
• greener alternative product characteristics: Waste Prevention; Design for Energy Efficiency; Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.
• sustainability: Greener Alternative Product
• concentration: ~90% (lactose)
• technique(s): activity assay: suitable
• suitability: suitable for hydrolysis, synthesis of oligosaccharides and polysaccharides, and sugar modification
• application(s): life science and biopharma
• greener alternative category: Enabling,
• storage temp.: 2-8°C

Description

General description

Molecular mass: 51-54 kDa.
α-Amylase isolated from porcine pancreas is a glycoprotein. It is a single polypeptide chain of ~475 residues containing two SH groups and four disulfide bridges and a tightly bound Ca²⁺ necessary for stability. Chloride ions are necessary for activity and stability. The pH range for activity is 5.5 to 8.0, with the pH optimum at 7.

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Application

α-Amylase is used to hydrolyze α bonds of α-linked polysaccharides, such as starch and glycogen. α-Amylase, from Sigma, has been used in various plant studies, such as metabolism studies in Arabidopsis [1]. α-Amylase, from porcine pancreas, has been used to remove starch during the study of starch metabolism and ripening in tomatoes [2].

Biochem/physiol Actions

α-Amylase hydrolyzes the α-(1,4) glucan linkages in polysaccharides of three or more α-(1,4) linked D-glucose units. Natural substrates such as starch and glycogen are broken down into glucose and maltose. α -Amylase, from porcine pancreas, is a glycoprotein that consists of a single polypeptide chain of approximately 475 residues containing 2 SH groups and four disulfide bridges and a tightly bound Ca²⁺ necessary for stability. The pH optimum is at 7.

Packaging

Package size based on α-amylase activity

Analysis Note

Contains lactose

Other Notes

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

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Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS08
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H334
• pcodes: P261 - P284 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Resp. Sens. 1
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves