Product Name

Esterase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Assay

~2 U/g

CAS Number

9016-18-6

MDL number

MFCD00131030

Suitability

BioReagent

l Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

lyophilized, powder, beige

l Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol Actions

Esterase acts on water-soluble carboxyl esters containing short chain fatty acids.

Application

The compound is commonly used for the synthesis of biodiesel and biopolymers, as well as in the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and flavor compounds.

Unit Definition

1 U corresponds to the amount of enzyme which hydrolyzes 1 μmol ethyl valerate 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