C2905
Chondroitinase ABC from Proteus vulgaris
lyophilized powder, 0.3-3 units/mg solid
Synonym(s):
Chondroitin ABC Lyase
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biological source
bacterial (Proteus vulgaris)
Quality Level
conjugate
(Glucosaminoglycan)
form
lyophilized powder
specific activity
0.3-3 units/mg solid
mol wt
~120 kDa by gel filtration
composition
Protein, ~35% biuret
application(s)
diagnostic assay manufacturing
storage temp.
−20°C
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Application
Chondroitinase ABC from Sigma has been used to digest O-linked chondroitin sulfate-like glycosaminoglycan (CSGAG). The enzyme has also been used to digest glycosaminoglycan chains in proteoglycans during the construction and expression of a recombinant versican gene in mammalian systems. Furthermore, it has been used to digest chondroitin sulfate in the proteoglycan complexes. The enzyme has also been used in the removal of glycan chains from aggrecan, which eliminates the axon growth-inhibitory effect of aggrecan.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Chondroitinase ABC catalyzes the eliminative degradation of polysaccharides containing (1-4)-β-D-hexosaminyl and (1-3)-β-D-glucuronosyl (or (1-3)-α-L-iduronosyl) linkages to disaccharides containing 4-deoxy-β-D-gluc-4-enuronosyl groups. It acts on chondroitin 4-sulfate, chondroitin 6-sulfate, and dermatan sulfate. However, it acts slowly on hyaluronate. The molecular weight is approximately 120 kDa with 2 non-identical subunits of molecular masses 86 kDa and 32 kDa. The pH optimum is 8.0 with chondroitin sulfate and 6.8 with hyaluronic acid. The optimal temperature is 37 °C. 1 mM Zn2+ acts as an inhibitor, while 0.05 M acetate is an activator of the enzyme.
Packaging
Packages based on chondroitinase C activity.
Unit Definition
One unit will liberate 1.0 μmole of a mixture of 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-3-O-(β-D-gluc-4-ene-pyranosyluronic acid)-4-O-sulfo-D-galactose and 1.0 μmole of 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-3-O-(β-D-gluc-4-ene-pyranosyluronic acid)-6-O-sulfo-D-galactose from chondroitin sulfate from shark cartilage, per min at pH 8.0 at 37 °C.
Physical form
Lyophilized powder containing Tris buffer salts
Preparation Note
Reconstitute in a 0.01% bovine serum albumin aqueous (BSA) solution. Subsequent dilutions can be made into a buffer containing 50 mM Tris, pH 8.0, with 60 mM sodium acetate and 0.02% BSA. Solutions should be freshly prepared.
Other Notes
View more information on enzymes for complex carbohydrate analysis at www.sigma-aldrich.com/enzymeexplorer
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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