53739

Laccase from Trametes versicolor

powder, slightly beige, 15 U/mg

• CAS Number: 80498-15-3
• EC Number: 420-150-4
• UNSPSC Code: 12352204
• EC Number: 1.10.3.2 (BRENDA, IUBMB)
• MDL number: MFCD00131475

Properties

• form: powder
• specific activity: 15 U/mg
• color: slightly beige
• storage temp.: −20°C
• InChI: 1S/C9H13NO/c1-4-10-7(2)5-9(6-11)8(10)3/h5-6H,4H2,1-3H3
• InChI key: NWDZDFOKSUDVJV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

Laccase catalyzes the oxidation of phenol containing compounds, including lignin, through the reduction of oxygen to water. The presence of mediators will allow the oxidation of non-phenlic compounds as well. The primary function of laccase is to degrade lignin in fungi.

Other Notes

One unit corresponds to the amount of enzyme which converts 1 μmole of catechol per minute at pH 4.5 and 25 °C

former nomenclature: Coriolus versicolor

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS08
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H334
• pcodes: P261 - P342 + P311
• Hazard Classifications: Resp. Sens. 1
• Storage Class: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)