Product Name

Amyloglucosidase from Aspergillus niger

Synonym

1,4-α-D-Glucan glucohydrolase, Exo-1,4-α-glucosidase, Glucoamylase

Assay

30-60 units/mg protein (biuret); glucose,≤0.02%; protein, ≥80%

CAS Number

9032-08-0

MDL number

MFCD00081350

Suitability

BioReagent

l Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

lyophilized powder

l Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol Actions

Amyloglucosidase from Aspergillus niger is capable of hydrolyzing the α-D-(1-4), the α-D-(1-6), and the α-D-(1-3) glucosidic bonds of oligosaccharides. Amyloglucosidase is an extracellular enzyme that converts starch to dextrins and glucose. The enzyme is used in the starch-processing industry in the commercial production of D-glucose from corn syrup.

Application

Amyloglucosidase from Aspergillus niger is used to hydrolyze α-D-glucosides. It may be used in the brewing of beer and in the production of bread and juices. Amyloglucosidase has been used to hydrolyze glycogen into glucose monomers in order to study lipid accumulation in skeletal muscle .

Unit Definition

One unit will liberate 1.0 mg of glucose from starch in 3 min at pH 4.5 at 55 °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