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α-Amylase from Bacillus licheniformis

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lyophilized powder, 500-1,500 units/mg protein, 93-100% (SDS-PAGE)

Synonym(s):

1,4-α-D-Glucan-glucanohydrolase

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CAS Number:
9000-85-5
Enzyme Commission number:
3.2.1.1 (BRENDA, IUBMB)
EC Number:
232-560-9
MDL number:
MFCD00081319
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
eCl@ss:
32160410
NACRES:
NA.54

biological source

Bacillus licheniformis

Quality Level

200

Assay

93-100% (SDS-PAGE)

form

lyophilized powder

specific activity

500-1,500 units/mg protein

mol wt

58-62 kDa

composition

Protein, 60-80% BCA

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, Enabling

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 enhanced for energy efficiency and waste prevention when used in starch ethanol research. For more information see the article in biofiles.

Unit Definition

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

Physical form

Lyophilized powder containing potassium phosphate

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Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H334

Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

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