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H8509

β-Hydroxybutyrate Dehydrogenase from Rhodopseudomonas sphaeroides

Type V, lyophilized powder, 250-750 units/mg protein

Synonym(s):

(R)-3-Hydroxybutanoate:NAD+ oxidoreductase, 3-HBDH

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About This Item

CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.54
EC Number:
232-830-6
MDL number:
EC Number:
Specific activity:
250-750 units/mg protein
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type

Type V

Quality Segment

form

lyophilized powder

specific activity

250-750 units/mg protein

purified by

chromatography

foreign activity

lactate dehydrogenase ≤0.05%, malate dehydrogenase ≤0.1%

storage temp.

−20°C

Application

Suitable for the determination of acetoacetate and D(-)-3-hydroxybutyrate by the method of Williamson, D. H., and Mellanby, J., Methods of Enzymatic Analysis, Bergmeyer, H., ed., 2nd edition, 4, 1836 (1974).

Biochem/physiol Actions

In mammalian systems, β-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase is localized on the inner mitochondrial membrane and requires phosphatidyl choline for activity. In contrast, the enzyme from Rhodopseudomonas is a soluble cytosolic enzyme that does not require a phospholipid allosteric activator. The enzyme is required for the utilization of ketone bodies as a source of metabolic energy. It catalyzes the oxidation of 3-hydroxybutyrate to acetoacetate, the first step in the conversion of ketone bodies to citric acid, which is then further metabolized via the tricarboxylic acid cycle (Krebs cycle).

Physical form

Lyophilized powder containing Tris buffer salts

Other Notes

One unit will oxidize 1.0 μmole of D-β-hydroxybutyrate to acetoacetate per min at pH 7.8 at 37 °C.


Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)



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