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Urease from Canavalia ensiformis (Jack bean)
powder, ~1 U/mg
Synonym(s):
Jack bean urease, Urea amidohydrolase
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CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
eCl@ss:
32160410
EC Number:
232-656-0
NACRES:
NA.54
MDL number:
Specific activity:
~1 U/mg
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General description
Urease (Ure) enzyme is present in the cytosol. It is active at acidic pH and is expressed at 28°C. Urease consists of nickel and is present in archaea, bacteria, unicellular eukaryotes and plants.
Subunit molecular weight: ~90,770
Composed of six subunits with total molecular weight: ~544,620
Composed of six subunits with total molecular weight: ~544,620
Application
Urease from Canavalia ensiformis (Jack bean) has been used in purification and crystallization studies.
Urease from Canavalia ensiformis may be used for urea determination of various samples, such as legumes [1]. It may be useful for the detection of pathogens as well as heavy-metal ions.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Urease catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into carbon dioxide and ammonia. Urease is involved in nitrogen metabolism and urea degradation. Urease from Canavalia ensiformis binds 2 nickel ions per subunit [2].
Other Notes
1 U corresponds to the amount of enzyme which hydrolyzes 1 μmol urea (Cat. No. 51459) per minute at pH 8.0 and 25 °C.
Application in (selective) hydrolysis/condensations;citation structure.
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| specific activity ~1 U/mg | specific activity ~8 U/mg | specific activity ≥600,000 units/g solid | specific activity 15,000-50,000 units/g solid |
| form powder | form powder | form powder | form powder |
| storage temp. −20°C | storage temp. −20°C | storage temp. −20°C | storage temp. 2-8°C |
| mol wt Mr ~480000 | mol wt Mr ~480000 | mol wt ~544620 Da | mol wt ~544620 Da |
| Quality Level 100 | Quality Level 100 | Quality Level 200 | Quality Level 300 |
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Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
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11 - Combustible Solids
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