Cat No.
NATE-1194
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 (Cellvibrio japonicus)
Source
Cellvibrio japonicus NCIMB 10462
Form
Supplied in 3.2 M ammonium sulphate
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 3.1.1.72
Bio-activity
410.0 U/mg
Concentration
1845.2 U/ml
Molecular Mass
39090.9 Da
Purification
> 95 % as judged by SDS-PAGE
Unit Definition
One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme required to release 1 micromole of pNP from pNP-acetate (0.27 mM) per minute at pH 8.5 and 25°C, in 0.1 M HEPES buffer, pH 8.5, as measured at 400 nm, and using an extinction coefficient of 18000 M-1cm-1.
Optimum pH
8.5
Synonyms
Acetylxylan esterase; EC 3.1.1.72; 188959-24-2; 9000-82-2
