α-Galactosidase (Penicillium simplicissimum)

High purity α-Galactosidase (Penicillium simplicissimum) for use in research, biochemical enzyme assays and in vitrodiagnostic analysis.  

EC 3.2.1.22
CAZy Family: GH27
CAS: 37288-54-3

alpha-D-galactoside galactohydrolase

Recombinant. From Penicillium simplicissimum.
In 3.2 M ammonium sulphate.

Specific activity: ~ 160 U/mg (40^oC, pH 3.5 on p-nitrophenyl-α-D-galactopyranoside) 

Stability: > 2 years 4^oC.

DESCRIPTION

α-Galactosidase (Penicillium simplicissimum)

EC 3.2.1.22 
CAZy Family: GH2755
CAS: 37288-54-3 

Synonyms:
alpha-D-galactoside galactohydrolase

Form:
In 3.2 M ammonium sulphate.

Stability:
> 2 years 4^oC. 

Specific activity:
~ 160 U/mg (40^oC, pH 3.5 on p-nitrophenyl-α-D-galactopyranoside)

Unit definition:
One Unit of α-galactosidase activity is defined as the amount of enzyme required to release one µmole of of p-nitrophenol per minute from p-nitrophenyl-α-D-galactopyranoside (5 mM) in glycine buffer (100 mM), pH 3.5 at 40^oC.

Specificity:
Hydrolysis of terminal, non-reducing α-D-galactose residues in α-D-galactosides, including galacto-oligosaccharides and galactomannans.

Applications:
For use in glycobiology, carbohydrate or biofuels research.