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Megazyme® α-Amylase (Porcine Pancreatic)
High purity α-Amylase (Porcine Pancreatic) for use in research, biochemical enzyme assays and in vitro diagnostic analysis.
For use in total dietary fiber (including resistant starch) assay procedure.
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Megazyme® | |
| EC Number | 3.2.1.1 | |
| Enzyme | α-Amylase | |
| Storage Conditions | Storage Temperature: Below -10°C Stability: > 1 year under recommended storage conditions. Check vial for details | |
| Application Examples | For use in the Megazyme Integrated Total Dietary Fiber and the Resistant Starch kits. | |
| Formulation | In powder form | |
| Physical Form | Powder | |
| CAS Number | 9000-90-2 | |
| CAZy Family | GH13 | |
| Synonyms | alpha-amylase; 4-alpha-D-glucan glucanohydrolase | |
| Source | Porcine Pancreatic | |
| Molecular Weight | 54000 | |
| Expression | Purified from Porcine pancreas | |
| Specificity | endo-hydrolysis of α-1,4-D-glucosidic linkages in starch. | |
| Specific Activity | ca. 75,000 U/g (40°C, pH 6.9 on Ceralpha reagent) | |
| Unit Definition | One Unit of α-amylase activity 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 6.9 and 40°C. | |
| Temperature Optima (°C) | 50 | |
| pH Optima | 6.9 | |
| Package Dimensions | 1.10 in x 1.10 in x 2.30 in | |
| Package Weight | 0.04 lb | |
