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P5400

Sigma-Aldrich

Pectinesterase from orange peel

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lyophilized powder, ≥150 units/mg protein

Synonym(s):

Pectin methylesterase, Pectin pectylhydrolase

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CAS Number:
Enzyme Commission number:
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MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.54

form

lyophilized powder

Quality Level

specific activity

≥150 units/mg protein

composition

Protein, 20-50% biuret

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storage temp.

2-8°C

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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 used as enzyme for alternative energy. For more information see the Enzymes for Alternative Energy Research.

Application

Pectinesterase is used to hydrolyze methyl esters of pectin to pectate and methanol. It contains pectin methylesterase and pectin pectylhydrolase. Product P5400 is from orange peel and comes as a lyophilized powder. It contains (NH4)2SO4 and sodium chloride. It has been used to study the pectin methylesterase gene.
The enzyme from Sigma has been used as a standard during the measurement of pectin methylesterase activity in sea buckthorn juices. It has been used in the hydrolysis of cell wall pectins while studying phyllotaxis in Arabidopsis. It has also been used to catalyze pectin hydrolysis (using an ultrasonic measurement device) for monitoring biological processes.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Pectinesterase catalyzes the hydrolysis of the methyl esters of pectin to yield pectate and methanol.

Unit Definition

One unit will release 1.0 microequivalent of acid from pectin per min at pH 7.5 at 30 °C.

Physical form

Contains (NH4)2SO4 and sodium chloride

Analysis Note

Protein determined by biuret.

Storage Class Code

11 - 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

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Alexis Peaucelle et al.
Current biology : CB, 18(24), 1943-1948 (2008-12-23)
Plant organs are produced from meristems in a characteristic pattern. This pattern, referred to as phyllotaxis, is thought to be generated by local gradients of an information molecule, auxin. Some studies propose a key role for the mechanical properties of
Sebastian Wolf et al.
Current biology : CB, 22(18), 1732-1737 (2012-08-14)
Brassinosteroid (BR) signaling is required for normal plant growth as shown by the dwarf phenotype of loss-of-function BR biosynthetic or perception mutants. Despite a detailed understanding of the BR signaling network, it is not clear how exactly BRs control growth.
On-line characterization using ultrasound of pectin hydrolysis catalyzed by the enzyme pectinmethylesterase.
Cristina A, et al.
IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 42 (2012)
Kirk E Francis et al.
Plant physiology, 142(3), 1004-1013 (2006-09-19)
Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) QUARTET (QRT) genes are required for pollen separation during normal floral development. In qrt mutants, the four products of microsporogenesis remain fused and pollen grains are released as tetrads. In Arabidopsis, tetrad analysis in qrt mutants has
Kattia Palacio-Lopez et al.
Frontiers in plant science, 11, 1032-1032 (2020-08-01)
Pectins represent one of the main components of the plant primary cell wall. These polymers have critical roles in cell expansion, cell-cell adhesion and response to biotic stress. We present a comprehensive screening of pectin architecture of the unicellular streptophyte

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