Product Name

β-Phosphoglucomutase from Lactococcus sp.

Synonym

β-D-Glucose 1,6-phosphomutase

MDL number

MFCD03456280

Suitability

BioReagent

l Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol Actions

Enzymatically converts β-D-glucose-1-phosphate to β-D-glucose-6-phosphate. β-Phosphoglucomutase enzymatically converts β-D-glucose 1-phosphate to β-D-glucose 6-phosphate. It is involved in starch and sucrose metabolism.

Application

β-Phosphoglucomutase is used to study starch and sucrose metabolism. It is used for the determination of α-amylase in clinical analysis. It is used to study galactose utilization and generalized glycogenosis (Pompe′s Disease).

Unit Definition

One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme which converts 1μmol of β-D-glucose-1-phosphate to β-D-glucose-6-phosphate per minute at 37°C and pH 7.0.

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