Cat No.
NATE-1088
Description
Beta-glucosidase is a glucosidase enzyme that acts upon β1->4 bonds linking two glucose or glucose-substituted molecules (i.e., the disaccharide cellobiose). It is one of the cellulases, enzymes involved in the decomposition of cellulose and related polysaccharides; more specifically, an exocellulase with specificity for a variety of beta-D-glycoside substrates. It catalyzes the hydrolysis of terminal non-reducing residues in beta-D-glucosides with release of glucose.
Abbr
β-Glucosidase, Native (Aspergillus niger)
Species
Aspergillus niger
Form
In 3.2 M ammonium sulphate.
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 3.2.1.21
Bio-activity
52 U/mg
Molecular Mass
121000
pH Stability
2.5-7.5
Isoelectric point
4
Unit Definition
One Unit of enzyme activity is defined as the amount of enzyme required to release one micromole of p-nitrophenol from p-nitrophenyl b-glucoside in one minute at 40°C and pH 4.0.
Optimum pH
4
Optimum temperature
70°C
Thermal stability
Unstable above 60°C
Stability
> 4 years at 4°C
Applications
High purity beta-Glucosidase (A. niger) for use in research, biochemical enzyme assays and in vitro diagnostic analysis.
Synonyms
EC 3.2.1.21; gentiobiase; cellobiase; emulsin; elaterase; aryl-beta-glucosidase; beta-D-glucosidase; beta-glucoside glucohydrolase; arbutinase; amygdalinase; p-nitrophenyl beta-glucosidase; primeverosidase; amygdalase; linamarase; salicilinase; beta-1,6-glucosidase
