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G4155

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β-Galactosidase from Escherichia coli

aqueous glycerol suspension, ≥500 units/mg protein (biuret)

Synonym(s):

β-D-Galactoside galactohydrolase, Lactase

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UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.54

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aqueous glycerol suspension

Quality Level

specific activity

≥500 units/mg protein (biuret)

mol wt

465 kDa

storage temp.

−20°C

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Application

β-Galactosidase is used in the enzymatic assays in the synthesis of imidazolo-pyrrolidinoses.

Biochem/physiol Actions

β-galactosidase cleaves lactose into its monosaccharide components, glucose and galactose. It also catalyses the transglycosylation of glucose into allolactose, the inducer of β-galactosidase, in a feedback loop.

Physical properties

Tetramer molecular weight 465 kDa (subunits 116.3 kDa each)

Unit Definition

One unit will hydrolyze 1.0 μmole of o-nitrophenyl β-D-galactoside to o-nitrophenol and D-galactose per min at pH 7.3 at 37 °C.

Physical form

Suspension in 50% glycerol, 5 mM Tris buffer salts, 5 mM magnesium chloride, 0.5 mM DTT, 0.5 mM mercaptoethanol. pH 7.4

Other Notes

Loss of enzymatic activity can occur if this enzyme is frozen. This enzyme is provided in a 50% glycerol solution and will not freeze if stored at -20° Celsius. It is not recommended that this enzyme preparation be stored in an ultracold freezer (-60 to -100° Celsius).

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Théophile Tschamber et al.
Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 11(17), 3559-3568 (2003-08-07)
The syntheses of four glyco-imidazoles, which are pentose-derivatives belonging to the D-series, as well as the syntheses of their L-enantiomers, are reported. Starting from the known linear xylo, lyxo, arabino, and ribo imidazolo-pentoses in both the L- and the D-series
Olga Ermakova et al.
Brain sciences, 11(6) (2021-07-03)
Acquisition of detailed anatomical and molecular knowledge from intact biological samples while preserving their native three-dimensional structure is still a challenging issue for imaging studies aiming to unravel a system's functions. Three-dimensional micro-CT X-ray imaging with a high spatial resolution
A Hinek et al.
The Journal of clinical investigation, 91(3), 1198-1205 (1993-03-01)
We and others have previously shown that a 67-kD cell surface elastin/laminin-binding protein (EBP) is responsible for cell adhesion to elastin and laminin and for mediating the process of elastin fiber assembly, but the nature of this protein was unknown.
E Paschke et al.
Human genetics, 109(2), 159-166 (2001-08-21)
An inherited deficiency in beta-galactosidase can result in GM1 gangliosidosis, with several phenotypes of generalized or chronic psychomotor deterioration, as well as in Morquio disease type B, a characteristic mucopolysaccharidosis free of neurological symptoms. We performed mutation analyses in 17
S Privitera et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 273(11), 6319-6326 (1998-04-16)
Our previous studies showed immunological and functional similarities, as well as partial sequence homology, between the enzymatically inactive alternatively spliced variant of human beta-galactosidase (S-gal) and the 67-kDa elastin/laminin-binding protein (EBP) from sheep. To define the genetic origin of the

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  1. Could you please advise if the density of the aqueous suspension of beta galactosidase from Escherichia coli (G4155) can be assumed as 1 uL of solution is equal to 1 mg, given that the SDS and provided enzyme assay do not contain this information?

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    1. A search of the website does not show a density for product G4155. For products supplied in small quantities, it is not common for the density to be measured. However, for solutions available in larger quantities, density information is often provided. Although the density for G4155 is not stated, there is some useful information available from the website. The physical form of the product is a suspension in 50% glycerol, 5 mM Tris buffer salts, 5 mM magnesium chloride, 0.5 mM DTT, and 0.5 mM mercaptoethanol at pH 7.4.

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  2. We recently purchased this enzyme. Information given regarding enzyme volume is only 1000 units. I want to know what would be units per uL. How much is the liquid volume in the given product to calculate the enzyme concentration? Provide proper informatio

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    1. Units/ml can be calculated using the numbers reported in batch specific CofA. Below is an example.
      CofA of G4155, lot 0000303635
      https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/certificates/sapfs/PROD/sap/certificate_pdfs/COFA/Q14/G4155-3KU0000303635.pdf
      1.5 mgP/ml X 766 units/mg Protein = 1149 units/ml

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