Asparaginase from Escherichia coli
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l General Information |
Product Name | Asparaginase from Escherichia coli |
Synonym | L-Asparagine Amidohydrolase |
Assay | 100-300 units/mg protein (biuret); Protein, ≥60% |
MDL number | MFCD00130565 |
Suitability | BioReagent |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White to Off-White Lyophilized powder |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol Actions | Asparaginase may cause cell death in leukemic cells by converting the necessary L-asparagine to aspartic acid and ammonia . Asparaginase is allosterically regulated and is crucial for proper cell functioning . |
Application | Asparaginase is used in enzymatic assays and to convert asparagine to aspartic acid. Asparaginase is used to reduce the formation of acrylamide in starchy food products. It is also used as a chemotherapy agent for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The product is from Escherichia coli and is provided as a lyophilized powder containing sodium chloride. |
Preparation Note | Lyophilized powder containing sodium chloride |
Unit Definition | One unit will liberate 1.0 μmole of ammonia from L-asparagine per min at pH 8.6 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 |