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Megazyme® α-Amylase (Bacillus licheniformis)
High purity α-Amylase (Bacillus licheniformis) for use in research, biochemical enzyme assays and in vitro diagnostic analysis.
For use in Megazyme Dietary Fiber methods, suitable for use at pH 6.5 and above.
E-BLAAM-A-100mL specifically to be used with ANKOMTDF Dietary Fiber Analyzer.
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Megazyme® | |
| Approvals | EBC Method 6.5 | |
| EC Number | 3.2.1.1 | |
| Storage Conditions | Storage Temperature: 2-8°C Stability: > 4 years at 4°C | |
| Application Examples | For use in Megazyme Dietary Fiber methods. | |
| Formulation | Stabilised solution | |
| Physical Form | Solution | |
| CAS Number | 9000-90-2, 9000-85-5 | |
| Synonyms | alpha-amylase; 4-alpha-D-glucan glucanohydrolase | |
| Source | Bacillus licheniformis | |
| Molecular Weight | 58000 | |
| Expression | Purified from Bacillus licheniformis | |
| Specificity | endo-hydrolysis of α-1,4-D-glucosidic linkages in starch. | |
| Specific Activity | ~ 55 U/mg (40°C, pH 6.5 on Ceralpha reagent) | |
| Unit Definition | One Unit of α-amylase is the amount of enzyme required to release one µmole of p-nitrophenol from blocked p-nitrophenyl-maltoheptaoside per minute (in the presence of excess α-glucosidase) at pH 6.0 and 40°C. | |
| Temperature Optima (°C) | 75 | |
| Package Dimensions | 1.20 in x 1.20 in x 3.70 in | |
| Package Weight | 0.18 lb | |
