Product Name

β-Glucosidase from almonds

Synonym

β-D-Glucoside glucohydrolase

Assay

10-30 units/mg solid; salt, essentially free

CAS Number

9001-22-3

MDL number

MFCD00130628

Suitability

BioReagent

l Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

White to Light Yellow/Tan lyophilized powder

l Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol Actions

βglucosidase is involved in the hydrolysis of β-glycosidic bonds connecting carbohydrate residues in β-D-glycosides. They convert cellobiose and cellooligosaccharides produced by the endo and exoglucanases to glucose.

Application

β-glucosidase is also used in the synthesis of glucosides and fucosides with various potential applications in pharmaceutical, cosmetic and detergent industries, hydrolytic removal of aglycone moiety from flavonoid and isoflavonoid glycosides, flavor enhancement of fruit juices and wine, and biosynthesis of oligosaccharides.

Preparation Note

Chromatographically purified

Unit Definition

One unit will liberate 1.0 μmole of glucose from salicin per min at pH 5.0 at 37 °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