Product Name

Dextranase from Penicillium sp.

Synonym

1,6-α-D-Glucan 6-glucanohydrolase

Assay

Protein: 35% Lowry; 400-800 units/mg protein;

CAS Number

9025-70-1

MDL number

MFCD00130940

Suitability

BioReagent

l Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

White to Tan lyophilized powder

l Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol Actions

An endodextranase that hydrolyzes -(1,6)-glucosidic ages in dextran. Dextrans are undesirable compounds synthesized from sucrose by microbial contaminants during sugar production that 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 has been used in a study to assess the purification properties of an extracellular dextranase from Penicillium janthinellum. Dextranase from Penicillium has also been used in a study to investigate the carbohydrate component of Penicillium funiculosum dextranase.

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