Product Name

Urease from Canavalia ensiformis (Jack bean)

General deion

Subunit molecular weight: ~90,770 ; Composed of six subunits with total molecular weight: ~544,620

Assay

~8 U/mg

CAS Number

9002-13-5

Molecular Weight

Mr ~480000

MDL number

MFCD00070858

Suitability

BioReagent

l Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

White powder

l Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol Actions

Urease catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into carbon dioxide and ammonia. Urease is involved in nitrogen metabolism and urea degradation. Urease from Canavalia ensiformis binds 2 nickel ions per subunit.

Application

Urease from Canavalia ensiformis may be used for urea determination of various samples, such as legumes. It may be useful for the detection of pathogens as well as heavy-metal ions.

Unit Definition

1 U corresponds to the amount of enzyme which hydrolyzes 1 μmol urea per minute at pH 8.0 and 25°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