Cat No.
NATE-1195
Description
In enzymology, an acetylxylan esterase (EC 3.1.1.72) is an enzyme that catalyzes a chemical reaction, the deacetylation of xylans and xylo-oligosaccharides. This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on carboxylic ester bonds.
Abbr
Acetyl xylan esterase, Recombinant (Clostridium thermocellum)
Source
Clostridium thermocellum
Form
Supplied in 3.2 M ammonium sulphate
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 3.1.1.72
Bio-activity
175 U/mg
Concentration
262.5 U/ml
Molecular Mass
37700 Da
Purification
> 95 % as judged by SDS-PAGE
Unit Definition
One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme required to release 1 μmol of p-nitrophenol per minute from p-nitrophenyl acetate (1 mM) in 50 mM phosphate buffer, pH 7, at 50°C, containing 1 mg/ml of BSA.
Optimum pH
7
Optimum temperature
50°C
Synonyms
Acetylxylan esterase; EC 3.1.1.72; 188959-24-2; 9000-82-2
