Product Name

Lipase from Rhizopus oryzae

Synonym

Lipase from Rhizopus arrhizus, Triacylglycerol acylhydrolase, Triacylglycerol lipase

Assay

~10 U/mg

CAS Number

9001-62-1

Molecular Weight

Mr ~43000

MDL number

MFCD00131509

Suitability

BioReagent

l Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

fine  powder

l Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol Actions

Catalyst for the enzymatic biosynthesis of polyglycerol polyricinoleate through a reversal of hydrolysis.

Tri-, di-, and monoglycerides are hydrolyzed (in decreasing order of rate).

Lipases catalyze the hydrolysis of triacylglycerols into glycerol and free fatty acids.

Application

Lipases are used industrially for the resolution of chiral compounds and the transesterification production of biodiesel.

Unit Definition

1 U corresponds to the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 μmol of butyric acid per minute at pH 8.0 and 40°C 5000 U as described above are equivalent to ~1 U using triolein as substrate, at pH 8.0 and 40°C

l Storage

Storage temp.

2-8°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