Product Name

Formaldehyde Dehydrogenase from Pseudomonas sp.

Synonym

Formaldehyde:NAD₊ oxidoreductase

Assay

1.0-6.0 units/mg solid

CAS Number

9028-84-6

MDL number

MFCD00131100

Suitability

BioReagent

l Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

White to Off-White lyophilized powder

Physical form

Lyophilized powder containing ~70% stabilizers as Mg₂₊, Ca₂₊, bovine serum albumin, glycine, and lysine

l Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol Actions

Formaldehyde dehydrogenase catalyzes the conversion of formaldehyde to formate.

Application

Formaldehyde dehydrogenase is used as a biosensor for the presence of formaldehyde in pharmaceuticals, waste water, vaccines and industrial products. It was also used in coupled pectin methyl esterase (PME) enzyme assay.

Unit Definition

One unit will oxidize 1.0 μmole of formaldehyde to formic acid per min at pH 7.5 at 37 °C.

l Packaging & Storage

Storage temp.

-20°C.

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