Product Name

Phospholipase C from Clostridium perfringens (C. welchii)

Synonym

Lecithinase C, Lipophosphodiesterase I, PC-PLC, Phosphatidylcholine cholinephosphohydrolase

Assay

≥150 units/mg protein; Type XIV

CAS Number

9001-86-9

MDL number

MFCD00131895

Suitability

BioReagent

l Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

lyophilized powder

Physical form

Lyophilized powder in buffered salts

l Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol Actions

Hydrolyzes the phosphate bond on phosphatidylcholine and other glycerophospholipids yielding diacylglycerol; this enzyme will also hydrolyze the phosphate bonds of sphingomyelin, cardiolipin, choline plasmalogen and ceramide phospholipids.

Preparation Note

Chromatographically purified

Unit Definition

One unit will liberate 1.0 μmole of water soluble organic phosphorus from egg yolk L-α-phosphatidylcholine per min at pH 7.3 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