Cat No.
NATE-0654
Description
Rhodanese (RHOD) is the principal enzyme involved in hydrogen sulphide (H2S) detoxication in the colonic luman.
Abbr
RHOD, Native (Bovine)
Alias
RHOD
Source
Bovine liver
Species
Bovine
Form
essentially salt-free, lyophilized powder
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 2.8.1.1
Bio-activity
100-300 units/mg solid
CAS No.
9026-04-4
Unit Definition
One unit will convert 1.0 μmole of cyanide to thiocyanate per min at pH 8.6 at 25°C.
Applications
Rhodanese (RHOD) is an enzyme that converts cyanide to thi ocyanate. RHOD may be useful in ulcerative colitis (UC) research as it has been shown to have detoxifying properties in the colon. Rhodanese is used to study sulfur energy metabolism.
Synonyms
Rhodanese; EC 2.8.1.1; 9026-04-4; thiosulfate cyanide transsulfurase; thiosulfate thiotransferase; rhodanese; RHOD
