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A2230

Sigma-Aldrich

Apyrase from potatoes

High Activity, ATPase ≥600 units/mg protein, lyophilized powder

Synonym(s):

Adenosine 5′-diphosphatase, Adenosine 5′-triphosphatase

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CAS Number:
Enzyme Commission number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.54

biological source

potato

form

lyophilized powder

quality

High Activity

ATPase activity

≥600 units/mg protein

secondary activity

≥50 % of base activity ADPase

composition

protein, ≥30%

foreign activity

Acid Phosphatase ≤2% of base activity

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−20°C

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Application

Apyrase is used to hydrolyze nucleoside triphosphates and diphosphates. Apyrase, from Sigma, has been used in inhibition studies of platelet-aggregation . Product A2230 is a high activity apyrase.
At least two isoenzymes are found in different varieties of S. tuberosum: one with a high ATPase/ADPase ratio (∼10) and another with a low ratio (∼1).
Reaction: ATP → ADP+Pi → AMP+2Pi.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Apyrase is found in all eukaryotes and some prokaryotes. Apyrase, from potato, has a crucial role in regulating growth and development. Apyrase is involved in the inactivation of synaptic ATP as a neurotransmitter following nerve stimulation and in the inhibition of ADP induced platelet aggregation to prevent thrombosis . Divalent metal ions are required for activity and best activity is observed with calcium ion at 5 mM.

Packaging

Sold on the basis of ATPase units.

Unit Definition

One unit will liberate 1.0 μmole of inorganic phosphate from ATP or ADP per min at pH 6.5 at 30 °C.

Physical form

Lyophilized powder containing potassium succinate buffer salts.

Preparation Note

Derived from red potato

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Health hazard

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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David W Rooklin et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 134(37), 15595-15603 (2012-08-30)
Human soluble calcium-activated nucleotidase 1 (hSCAN-1) represents a new family of apyrase enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of nucleotide di- and triphosphates, thereby modulating extracellular purinergic and pyrimidinergic signaling. Among well-characterized phosphoryl transfer enzymes, hSCAN-1 is unique not only in
Jing Wu et al.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science, 53(11), 7142-7148 (2012-09-22)
To investigate the mechanisms for endogenous production of extracellular adenosine in trabecular meshwork (TM) cells and evaluate its physiological relevance to the regulation of aqueous humor outflow facility. Extra-cellular levels of adenosine monophosphate (AMP) and adenosine in porcine trabecular meshwork
Nicholas J Roberts et al.
Plant physiology, 161(1), 556-567 (2012-11-09)
Nodulation in legumes requires the recognition of rhizobially made Nod factors. Genetic studies have revealed that the perception of Nod factors involves LysM domain receptor-like kinases, while biochemical approaches have identified LECTIN NUCLEOTIDE PHOSPHOHYDROLASE (LNP) as a Nod factor-binding protein.
Mathieu F Chevalier et al.
Blood, 121(1), 29-37 (2012-10-09)
Natural regulatory T cells (Tregs) participate in responses to various chronic infections including HIV. HIV infection is associated with a progressive CD4 lymphopenia and defective HIV-specific CD8 responses known to play a key role in the control of viral replication.
Gabriane Nascimento Porcino et al.
Experimental parasitology, 132(2), 293-299 (2012-08-28)
Nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase (NTPDase) activity was recently characterized in Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis promastigotes (Lb), and an antigenic conserved domain (r82-121) from the specific NTPDase 1 isoform was identified. In this work, mouse polyclonal antibodies produced against two synthetic peptides derived

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