Product Name

Uridine-5′-diphosphogalactose 4-epimerase from galactose-adapted yeast

Synonym

UDP-glucose 4-epimerase

Assay

10-20 units/mg protein (modified Warburg-Christian)

Suitability

BioReagent

l Physical and Chemical Information

Physical form

Lyophilized powder containing approx. 40% buffer salts

l Biological Information

Unit Definition

One unit will convert 1.0 μmole UDP-galactose to Udp-glucose per min at pH 8.8 at 25°C. Contains approx. 0.4% galactokinase, and <0.2% UDPG-pyrophosphorylase, UDPG dehydrogenase and galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase.

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