A4862

α-Amylase from Bacillus sp.

liquid

• Synonym(s): 1,4-α-D-glucan glucanohydrolase, 1,4-alpha-D-glucan glucanohydrolase, Termamyl^® 300L, alpha-amylase, endoglucanase
• CAS Number: 9000-85-5
• Enzyme Commission number: 3.2.1.1 (BRENDA, IUBMB)
• MDL number: MFCD00081319
• UNSPSC Code: 12352204
• NACRES: NA.54

Properties

• biological source: Bacillus sp.
• form: liquid
• storage temp.: 2-8°C

Description

General description

α-Amylase belongs to glycosyl hydrolase family 13. It comprises of A, B and C domains. Domain A has two aspartic acid and a glutamic acid as catalytic residues. Domain B possesses Ca²⁺ and Na⁺ binding sites.

Application

α-Amylase from Bacillus sp. has been used in the digestion of lyophilized microalgae sample. It has also been used to evaluate α-amylase inhibitory activity in marine algae samples and Myrmecodia platytyrea.

Biochem/physiol Actions

α-Amylase hydrolyzes the polysaccharides starch, malto-oligosaccharides at the α-d-(1,4)-glucosidic linkages to α-anomeric products. It has wide applications in industries including food, pharmaceutical, textile and paper.

Unit Definition

One unit will liberate 1.0 mg of maltose from starch in 3 minutes at pH 6.9 at 20 deg C.

Legal Information

A product of Novozyme Corp.

Termamyl is a registered trademark of Novozymes Corp.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H334
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P284 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Resp. Sens. 1
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable