Cat No.
NATE-0274
Description
Galactosyltransferase catalyzes the transfer of galactosyl molecules in the synthesis of oligosaccharides.
Abbr
Galactosyltransferase, Native (Bovine)
Source
Bovine milk
Species
Bovine
Form
Lyophilized powder containing Tris, EDTA, and (NH4)2SO4
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 2.4.1.22
CAS No.
9031-68-9
Unit Definition
One unit will transfer 1.0 μmole of galactose from UDP-galactose to D-glucose per min at pH 8.4 at 30°C in the presence of 0.2 mg α-lactalbumin per mL of reaction mixture. (without added α-lactalbumin the activity is zero)
Applications
Galactosyltransferase is the catalytic component of the lactose synthetase system; it synthesizes lactose slowly in the absence of the regulatory protein α-lactalbumin. Galactosyltransferase will also transfer galactose from UDP-galactose to N-acetylglucosamine. This preparation is useful in the determination of α-lactalbumin, UDP-galactose, and N-acetylglucosamine.
Synonyms
EC 2.4.1.22; UDP-α-D-galactose-glucose galactosyltransferase; N-acetyllactosamine synthase; uridine diphosphogalactose-glucose galactosyltransferase; lactose synthetase; UDP-galactose:D-glucose 4-β-D-galactotransferase; UDP-galactose:D-glucose 4-β-D-galactosyltransferase; 9031-68-9
