Product Name

Laccase from Rhus vernicifera

General deion

Oxidation by laccase is an one-electron reaction that generates a free radical.

Synonym

Benzenediol:oxygen oxidoreductase

Assay

≥50units/mg solid

CAS Number

80498-15-3  

MDL number

MFCD00131475

Suitability

BioReagent

l Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

crude acetone powder

l Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol Actions

Laccase is a blue copper oxidase that reduces molecular oxygen to water. Laccase oxidizes polyphenols, methoxy-substituted phenols and diamines, but not tyrosine. Oxidation by laccase is an one-electron reaction that generates a free radical.

Application

Laccase is polyphenol oxidase found in many plants, fungi and microorganisms. Laccases may be useful in enzymatic biofuel systems, teeth whitening, textile dyeing, and in other applications that require the removal of oxygen.

Unit Definition

One unit will produce a ΔA530 of 0.001 per min at pH 6.5 at 30 °C in a 3 mL reaction volume using syringaldazine as substrate.

l Storage

Storage temp.

-20℃

l Precautions and Disclaimer

This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses.

l References

1. http://www.drugbank.ca

2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov

3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov