Cat No.
NATE-0242
Description
An esterase is a hydrolase that splits esters into acids and alcohols
Abbr
Esterase, Recombinant (Bacillus subtilis)
Alias
Esterase
Source
E. coli
Species
Bacillus subtilis
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 3.1.1.1
Bio-activity
Type I, > 10 units/mg; Type II, > 0.8 units/mg.
CAS No.
9016-18-6
Unit Definition
1 U corresponds to the amount of enzyme which converts 1 μmol 4-nitrophenyl-L-acetate per minute at pH 7.5 and 30°C.
Package
Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.
Applications
Esterase, from Bacillus subtilis, may be used in protein engineering research as well as to study the kinetic resolution of acetates of arylaliphatic tertiary alcohols. This product is recombinant and expressed in E. Coli (> 10 units/mg).
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
