Product Name

Phosphotransacetylase from Bacillus stearothermophilus

Synonym

Acetyl-CoA:orthophosphate acetyltransferase, Phosphate acetyltransferase

Assay

≥3,000 units/mg protein (biuret)

CAS Number

9029-91-8

MDL number

MFCD00131907

Suitability

BioReagent

l Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

lyophilized powder

Physical form

Lyophilized powder containing potassium phosphate

l Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol Actions

Phosphotransacetylase converts CoA to acetyl CoA.

Application

Phosphotransacetylase, from Bacillus stearothermophilus, is used to convert CoA to acetyl CoA. Phosphotransacetylase (pta) is used to study transport systems for acetate. It is used to study metabolic pathways in various bacterium.

Unit Definition

One unit will convert 1.0 μmole of CoA to acetyl CoA per min at pH 7.5 at 30 °C using acetyl phosphate as substrate.

l 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