48275

β-Galactosidase from Escherichia coli

suitable for enzyme immunoassay, lyophilized, powder, ~140 U/mg

• Synonym(s): β-D-Galactoside galactohydrolase, Lactase
• CAS Number: 9031-11-2
• EC Number: 3.2.1.23 (BRENDA, IUBMB)
• EC Number: 232-864-1
• MDL number: MFCD00130623
• UNSPSC Code: 12352204
• NACRES: NA.54

Properties

• form: powder
• quality: lyophilized
• specific activity: ~140 U/mg
• mol wt: M_r ~135000
• contains: phosphate buffer as stabilizer; sucrose as stabilizer
• technique(s): enzyme immunoassay: suitable
• shipped in: wet ice
• storage temp.: −20°C

Description

Application

Aqueous solution may be used directly for derivatization without previous dialysis or gel permeation chromatography.

Biochem/physiol Actions

β-galactosidase cleaves lactose into its monosaccharide components, glucose and galactose. It also catalyses the transglycosylation of glucose into allolactose, the inducer of β-galactosidase, in a feedback loop.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Physical properties

Tetramer molecular weight 465 kDa (subunits 116.3 kDa each)

Unit Definition

1 U corresponds to the amount of enzyme which hydrolyzes 1 μmol 2-nitrophenyl-β-D-galactopyranoside (Cat. No. 73660) per minute at pH 7.8 and 37 °C

Other Notes

Used in a highly sensitive enzyme-linked immunoassay of human IgG with 4-methylumbelliferyl-β-D-galactoside (Catalog No. 69590) ; Evaluation of β-D-galactosidase (E. coli) and horse radish peroxidase as labels by sandwich enzyme immunoassay technique ; Enzyme immunoassay of thyrptropin releasing hormone (TRH) ; Preparation of enzyme-antibody conjugates.

Safety Information

• 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