Product Name

α-Amylase from human pancreas

Assay

≥100 units/mg protein

CAS Number

9000-90-2

MDL number

MFCD00081319

Suitability

BioReagent

l Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

lyophilized powder

Physical form

Lyophilized from Tris buffer containing NaCl and CaCl².

l Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol Actions

α-Amylase is composed of 496 amino acids in a single polypeptide chain. It 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.

Preparation Note

Prepared by modified method of Levitzki et al.

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.

-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