Product Name

Dextranase from Penicillium sp.

Synonym

1,6-α-D-Glucan 6-glucanohydrolase

Assay

Protein: ~25% Lowry; 100-250 units/mg protein

CAS Number

9025-70-1

MDL number

MFCD00130940

Suitability

BioReagent

l Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

Off White to Yellow and Faint Beige to Beige Lyophilized Powder

Physical form

Partially purified, lyophilized powder

l Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol Actions

The product is an endodextranase that hydrolyzes α-(1,6)-glucosidic ages in dextran. Dextrans are undesirable compounds synthesized from sucrose by microbial contaminants during sugar production. They increase viscosity of the flow and decrease industrial recovery. Dextranase has been used for hydrolyzing dextran at sugar mills in order to improve efficiency of sugar production.

Application

Dextranase from Penicillium sp. can be used to modify alternan. Dextranase from Penicillium sp. has also been used in a study that explored the possibility that the Dex protein might adopt a fold unfamiliar to any known structure.

Unit Definition

One unit will liberate 1.0 μmole of isomaltose (measured as maltose) per min at pH 6.0 at 37 °C, using dextran as substrate.

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