Cat No.
NATE-0194
Description
An endodextranase that hydrolyzes-(1,6)-glucosidic linkages in dextran. Dextrans are undesirable compounds synthesized from sucrose by microbial contaminants during sugar production that increase viscosity of the flow and decrease industrial recovery. Dextranase has been used for hydrolyzing dextran at sugar mills in order to improve efficiency of sugar production.
Abbr
DL 2, Native (Penicillium sp.)
Alias
Dextranase; DL 2
Species
Penicillium sp.
Form
lyophilized powder.
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 3.2.1.11
Bio-activity
10-25 units/mg solid; 100-250 units/mg protein; 400-800 units/mg protein
CAS No.
9025-70-1
Unit Definition
One unit will liberate 1.0 μmole of isomaltose (measured as maltose) per min at pH 6.0 at 37°C, using dextran as substrate.
Applications
Dextranase from Penicillium has been used in a study to assess the purification properties of an extracellular dextranase from Penicillium janthinellum. Dextranase from Penicillium has also been used in a study to investigate the carbohydrate component of Penicillium funiculosum dextranase. It has been used for the hydrolysis of carbohydate polymers, during the study of polysaccharide synthesis by Phanerochaete chrysosporium. It has also been used in the synthesis of new enzymatically degradable thermo-responsive nanogels.
Synonyms
EC 3.2.1.11, dextran hydrolase; endodextranase; dextranase DL 2; DL 2; endo-dextranase; α-D-1,6-glucan-6-glucanohydrolase; 1,6-α-D-glucan 6-glucanohydrolase; 9025-70-1; Dextranase
