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β-Glucuronidase from limpets (Patella vulgata)

Type L-II, lyophilized powder, 1,000,000-3,000,000 units/g solid

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

biological source

limpet (Patella vulgata)

type

Type L-II

form

lyophilized powder

specific activity

1,000,000-3,000,000 units/g solid

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−20°C

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Application

β-Glucuronidase Type L-II has been shown to be a superior enzyme for the hydrolysis of drug-glucuronides from urine.
New Technical Article Comparing Performance of Different Enzymes
Learn more 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
The enzyme from patella vulgata is reported to be more effective in hydrolyzing opioid-glucuronides than the Helix pomatia, bovine liver and E. coli enzymes

Biochem/physiol Actions

β-glucuronidase (β-GIc) is an exoglycosidase that catalyzes the breakdown of complex carbohydrates. In humans it converts conjugated bilirubin into the unconjugated form, making bilirubin suitable for reabsorption. Morphine 3-β-D glucuronide was converted to morphine using ß-glucuronidase obtained from Patella vulgate.

Quality

Contains sulfatase activity which is inhibited by 0.1 M phosphate.

Unit Definition

One Sigma or modified Fishman unit will liberate 1.0 μg of phenolphthalein from phenolphthalein glucuronide per hr at 37 °C at pH 3.8 (30 min assay).

Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H317,H334

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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Vectors with the gus reporter gene for identifying and quantitating promoter regions in <I>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</I>
S.V. Marathe &amp; J.E. McEwen
Gene, 154, 105-107 (1994)
Robert West et al.
Pain physician, 13(1), 71-78 (2010-02-02)
Physicians determine patient compliance with their medications by use of urine drug testing. It is known that measurement of benzodiazepines is limited by immunoassay specificity and cutoff limits and therefore does not offer physicians an accurate picture of their patients'
J D McCarter et al.
Current opinion in structural biology, 4(6), 885-892 (1994-12-01)
The determination of a large number of three-dimensional structures of glycosidases, both free and in complex with ligands, has provided valuable new insights into glycosidase catalysis, especially when coupled with results from studies of specifically labelled glycosidases and kinetic analyses
J Combie et al.
Clinical chemistry, 28(1), 83-86 (1982-01-01)
beta-Glucuronidase from Patella vulgata, Helix aspersa, Helix pomatia, and bovine liver were evaluated for usefulness in routine hydrolysis of drug-glucuronic acid conjugates from equine urine samples. Factors affecting the reaction rate (enzyme concentration, ligand concentration, temperature, and pH) were optimized.
S Jain et al.
Nature structural biology, 3(4), 375-381 (1996-04-01)
The X-ray structure of the homotetrameric lysosomal acid hydrolase, human beta-glucuronidase (332,000 Mr), has been determined at 2.6 A resolution. The tetramer has approximate dihedral symmetry and each promoter consists of three structural domains with topologies similar to a jelly
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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.

Analysis of Drugs of Abuse in Urine

Validate urine sample cleanup with HLB SPE for opioid analysis via LC-MS/MS using the Supel™ Swift HLB 96-well plate.

Protocols

ß-Glucuronidase Enzymatic Assay

Enzymatic assay protocol for β-Glucuronidase from Helix Pomatia and Bovine Liver aids laboratory personnel in following procedures.

UHPLC/MS for Drug Detection in Urine

Optimize β-glucuronidase hydrolysis for glucuronide metabolite analysis considering factors like time, temperature, pH, and enzyme concentration.

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