Product Name

Maltose Phosphorylase from Enterococcus sp.

General deion

Maltose phosphorylase (MP) is a dimeric enzyme that catalyzes maltose and inorganic phosphate into β-D-glucose-1-phosphate and glucose.

Synonym

Maltose:orthophosphate 1-β-D-Glucosyltransferase

Assay

recombinant, expressed in E. coli,

≥9 units/mg solid

CAS Number

9030-19-7

Molecular Weight

mol wt 90 kDa by SDS-PAGE

MDL number

MFCD03457426  

Suitability

BioReagent

l Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

White to Faint Brown and Faint Beige and Faint Yellow lyophilized powder

l Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol Actions

Enzymatically converts maltose to D-Glucose.

Application

Maltose phosphorylase from Enterococcus has been used in a study to describe a new pathway for maltose utilization in lactic acid bacteria.It has also been used in a study to describe the transfer of glucosyl moiety of maltose to acceptors with alcoholic OH groups.

Unit Definition

One unit will produce 1.0 μmole of D-Glucose from maltose per minute at pH 7.0 at 30°C.

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