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β-Glucuronidase from Escherichia coli

≥20,000 units/mg protein, recombinant, expressed in E. coli overproducing strain, lyophilized powder

Synonym(s):

β-D-Glucuronide glucuronosohydrolase

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CAS Number:
9001-45-0
Enzyme Commission number:
3.2.1.31 (BRENDA, IUBMB)
EC Number:
232-606-8
MDL number:
MFCD00130629
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.54

recombinant

expressed in E. coli overproducing strain

Quality Level

300

form

lyophilized powder

specific activity

≥20,000 units/mg protein

mol wt

290 kDa

composition

, ~25%

storage temp.

−20°C

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Application

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about recent application data generated by Sigma R&D to optimize hydrolysis for different drug classes using enzymes from different sources and the use of a chromatographicaly purified enzyme to reduce the effect of esterase activity resulting in conversion of 6-MAM to Morphine
Effective in the hydrolysis of steroid glucuronides.
Used for the hydrolysis of glucuronide conjugates in urinary metabolite analysis

Quality

Contains buffer salts and stabilizer.

Unit Definition

One Sigma or modified Fishman unit will liberate 1.0 μg of phenolphthalein from phenolphthalein glucuronide per hr at 37 °C at the pH 6.8 (30 min assay).

Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H317,H334

Precautionary Statements

P261 - P280 - P342 + P311

Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Hans Ulrich Bergmeyer
Methods of Analysis, 2, 460-461 (1974)
V Graef et al.
Clinical chemistry, 23(3), 532-535 (1977-03-01)
We determined the enzymic activity of beta-glucuronidase preparations from bovine liver, Helix pomatia, and Escherischia coli with steroid glucuronides and nonsteroid glucuronides as substrates. We also studied the effect of Na2SO4 on the enzymic hydrolysis of several substrates with the
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Articles

Evaluation of Different Enzymes on Hydrolysis Efficiencies of Glucuronide Drug Metabolites in Urine

β-glucuronidase (GUS) enzymes are utilized to hydrolyze glucuronide (gluc) drug metabolites to the parent drug, facilitating analysis by LC-MS/MS.

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Protocols

Enzymatic Assay of β-Glucuronidase (EC 3.2.1.31) from E. coli

Objective: To standardize a procedure for the enzymatic assay of β-Glucuronidase.

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