Cat No.
NATE-0247
Description
An esterase is a hydrolase that splits esters into acids and alcohols
Abbr
Esterase, Recombinant (Pseudomonas fluorescens)
Alias
Esterase
Source
E. coli
Species
Pseudomonas fluorescens
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 3.1.1.1
Bio-activity
Type I, > 4 units/mg; Type II, > 0.3 units/mg.
CAS No.
9016-18-6
Unit Definition
1 U corresponds to the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 μmol acetic acid from p-nitrophenylacetate per minute at pH 7.5 and 25°C
Package
Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.
Applications
The compound is commonly used for the synthesis of biodiesel and biopolymers, as well as in the production of pharmaceuticals, agr ochemicals and flavor compounds.
Synonyms
EC 3.1.1.1; ali-esterase; B-esterase; monobutyrase; cocaine esterase; procaine esterase; methylbutyrase; vitamin A esterase; butyryl esterase; carboxyesterase; carboxylate esterase; carboxylic esterase; methylbutyRate esterase; triacetin esterase; carboxyl ester hydrolase; butyRate esterase; methylbutyrase; α-carboxylesterase; propionyl esterase; nonspecific carboxylesterase; esterase D; esterase B; esterase A; serine esterase; carboxylic acid esterase; cocaine esterase; 9016-18-6
