Product Name

α-Amylase from Bacillus licheniformis

Synonym

1,4-α-D-Glucan-glucanohydrolase

Assay

Type XII-A, saline solution≥500 units/mg protein (biuret)

CAS Number

9000-85-5

MDL number

MFCD00081319

Suitability

BioReagent

l Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

Very Faint Yellow to Very Dark Yellow to Very Dark Brown Liquid

Physical form

Aqueous solution containing sodium chloride and sucrose

l Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol Actions

α-Amylase hydrolyzes the α-(1,4) glucan ages in polysaccharides of three or more α-(1,4) ed D-glucose units. Natural substrates such as starch and glycogen are broken down into glucose and maltose.

Application

α-Amylase is used to hydrolyze α bonds of α-ed polysaccharides, such as starch and glycogen. The product is from Bacillus licheniformis and is type XII-A. α-Amylase, has been used in various plant studies, such as metabolism studies in Arabidopsis.

Caution

Reported to be heat stable at temperatures as high as ∼90 °C.

Unit Definition

One unit will liberate 1.0 mg of maltose from starch in 3 min at pH 6.9 at 20 °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