Cat No.
DIA-155
Description
Glutamine synthetase (GS) (EC 6.3.1.2) is an enzyme that plays an essential role in the metabolism of nitrogen by catalyzing the condensation of glutamate and ammonia to form glutamine: Glutamate + ATP + NH3 → Glutamine + ADP + phosphate. Glutamine Synthetase uses ammonia produced by nitrate reduction, amino acid degradation, and photorespiration. The amide group of glutamate is a nitrogen source for the synthesis of glutamine pathway metabolites.
Abbr
GS (Bacillus sp.)
Species
Bacillus sp.
Form
Freeze dried powder
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 6.3.1.2
Bio-activity
> 15 U/mg
Appearance
White to pale brown powder
pH Stability
5.0-9.5 (37°C, 60 mins)
Optimum pH
8.0-9.0
Thermal stability
Stable at 60°C and below (pH 8.0, 10 mins)
Applications
Useful for the determination of ammonia and ATP in clinical analysis
Synonyms
Glutamine synthetase; GS; EC 6.3.1.2; Glutamate-ammonia ligase
