Product Name

Esterase from porcine liver

Assay

≥50 U/mg

CAS Number

9016-18-6

Molecular Weight

Mr ~162000

MDL number

MFCD00131030

Suitability

BioReagent

l Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

slightly beige lyophilized powder

l Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol Actions

Its functionality is attributed to the catalytic triad of Ser, His and Asp/Glu. Esterase acts on water-soluble carboxyl esters containing short chain fatty acids. Its functionality is attributed to the catalytic triad of Ser, His and Asp/Glu.

Application

Porcine liver esterase is used to catalyze the hydrolysis of pentaacetyl catechin and epicatechin for use in pharmaceutical and industrial applications. Pig liver esterase is commonly used for kinetic resolutions and assymetric synthesis in organic chemistry.

Unit Definition

1 U corresponds to the amount of enzyme which hydrolyzes 1 μmol ethyl valerate (CAt. No. 30784) per minute at pH 8.0 and 25°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