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β-Galactosidase, E. coli

Name: β-Galactosidase, <i>E. coli</i>
Brand: MM

Synonym(s):

β-Galactosidase, E. coli, β-D-Galactoside galactohydrolase

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CAS Number:

9031-11-2

EC Number:

3.2.1.23 (BRENDA, IUBMB)

NACRES:

NA.32

UNSPSC Code:

12352202

MDL number:

MFCD12912442

Specific activity:

≥600 units/mg protein

Biological source:

Escherichia coli

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Properties

biological source

Escherichia coli

Quality Level

200

description

RTECS - LW5840000

form

lyophilized solid

specific activity

≥600 units/mg protein

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem^®

storage condition

OK to freeze

color

white

solubility

water: 2%

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

Description

General description

Native E. coli β-galactosidase. Inducible enzyme not found in eukaryotic cells that is used as a reporter gene. Used to assess efficiency of transfection. Also used in ELISA and immunocytochemical techniques. Histochemical substrates include X-Gal (Cat. No. 203782).

Packaging

Yes

Other Notes

One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme that will hydrolyze 1.0 µmol of p-nitrophenyl-β-galactoside per min at 37°C.

Zeleny, R., et al. 1997. Anal. Biochem.246, 96.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

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