The activity and protein concentration of this product varies from lot to lot and are reported in the product Certificate of Analysis. This information may then be used to determine the lot specific volume. As an example, a lot reporting a 99 mg/mL protein concentration would result in a volume of 2.53 mL for the 250 mg package size. This 250 mg package would have a total activity of 2436 units. Please see the link below to review a sample or lot specific Certificate:
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76427
Penicillin Amidase from Escherichia coli
5-10 units/mg protein
Synonym(s):
Penicillin Acylase, Penicillin Amidohydrolase
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biological source
Escherichia coli
Quality Level
form
suspension
specific activity
5-10 units/mg protein
mol wt
Mr ~70000
technique(s)
activity assay: suitable
application(s)
diagnostic assay manufacturing
storage temp.
2-8°C
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General description
Penicillin amidase is a periplasmic 80K heterodimer with A and B chains (209 and 566 amino acids, respectively). It is widely distributed among microorganisms, including bacteria, yeast and filamentous fungi. Among all the sources, the enzyme produced by E. coli is most well-characterized and common for industrial application.[1]
Application
Penicillin amidase was used to study its effect in release of fatty acid and HSL (homoserine lactone) from AHLs (N -acylhomoserine lactones) in degradation of antibiotics.[2] It was used as positive control for assaying penicillin G acylase activity in the study of functional analysis of bile salt hydrolase and penicillin acylase family members in Lactobacillus sp.[3] Penicillin amidase may be used for synthesis of 6-aminopenicillanic acid from penicillin-G and for the industrial production of β-lactam antibiotics.[4]
Biochem/physiol Actions
The biosynthesis of Penicillin amidase in E. coli by hydrophobic protein chromatography is an inducible reaction which is regulated by metabolized carbon source (e.g. polyols, carboxylic acid etc.). It is also influenced by catabolite repression.[5] It catalyzes the formation of amide bonds through an acyl-enzyme intermediate.[6]
Unit Definition
1 U corresponds to the amount of enzyme which hydrolyzes 1 μmol benzylpenicillin per minute at pH 7.6 and 37°C
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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Penicillin Acylase in the Industrial Production of ?-Lactam Antibiotics
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Organic Process Research & Development, 2(2), 128-133 (1998)
H J Duggleby et al.
Nature, 373(6511), 264-268 (1995-01-19)
Penicillin acylase (penicillin amidohydrolase, EC 3.5.1.11) is widely distributed among microorganisms, including bacteria, yeast and filamentous fungi. It is used on an industrial scale for the production of 6-aminopenicillanic acid, the starting material for the synthesis of semi-synthetic penicillins. Its
Penicillin acylase (bacterial).
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Good afternoon, I recently received Penicillin-Amidase aus E. coli 5-10 units/mg protein (250mg). Could you please guide me how much volume does it contain so that we can calculate the precise amount of concenteration available. Thank you in advance.
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