Product Name

Esterase Paenibacillus barcinonensis, recombinant

Assay

≥12 U/mg; recombinant, expressed in E. coli

CAS Number

9016-18-6

Suitability

BioReagent

l Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol Actions

An esterase is a hydrolase that splits esters into acids and alcohols. The esterase catalyzes the transesterification of 1-phenylethanol.

Application

Esterase Paenibacillus barcinonensis, also known as EstA, may be useful in protein engineering studies. It has been engineered to increase enantioselectivity.

Unit Definition

1 U corresponds to the amount of enzyme which converts 1 μmol 4-nitrophenyl-L-acetate per minute at pH 7.5 and 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