Product Name

Phosphatase, Acid from potato

General description

Acid phosphatase from potato is a phosphomonoesterase, which can appear in multiple molecular forms of similar molecular mass but with different isoelectric points.

Synonym

(Orthophosphoric-monoester phosphohydrolase acid optimum), Acid Phosphatase from potato

Assay

≥3.0 units/mg solid

CAS Number

9001-77-8

MDL number

MFCD00131847

Suitability

BioReagent

l  Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

lyophilized powder

l  Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol   Actions

Acid phosphatases (APase) are a family of enzymes that non-specifically catalyze the hydrolysis of monoesters and anhydrides of phosphoric acid to produce inorganic phosphate at an optimum pH of 4 to 7.

Application

Acid phosphatase from potato has been used in a study to assess the potential allergenicity of novel gene products. It has also been used in a study to remove eight phosphate groups from casein at a pH of 7.0.

Preparation   Note

APase is soluble in cold water (0.15–0.25 unit/ml). Prepare solution immediately before use.

Unit   Definition

One unit will hydrolyze 1.0 μmole of p-nitrophenyl phosphate per min at pH 4.8 at 37 °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