Cat No.
NATE-1071
Description
Alpha-galactosidase is a glycoside hydrolase enzyme that hydrolyses the terminal alpha-galactosyl moieties from glycolipids and glycoproteins. It is encoded by the GLA gene. Two recombinant forms of alpha-galactosidase are called agalsidase alfa (INN) and agalsidase beta (INN).
Abbr
GLA, Native (Aspergillus niger)
Alias
GLA
Species
Aspergillus niger
Form
In 3.2 M ammonium sulphate.
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 3.2.1.22
Bio-activity
> 600 U/mg
Molecular Mass
97000
pH Stability
4.0-8.0
Isoelectric point
4.2
Unit Definition
One Unit of activity is the amount of enzyme required to release one micromole of product (e.g. p-nitrophenyl) per min at pH 4.5 and 40°C.
Optimum pH
4.5-5.0
Optimum temperature
60°C
Thermal stability
Unstable above 60°C
Stability
> 4 years at 4°C.
Applications
High purity alpha-Galactosidase (A. niger) for use in research, biochemical enzyme assays and in vitro diagnostic analysis.
Synonyms
Alpha-Galactosidase; Galactosidase; EC 3.2.1.22; GLA; GALA; melibiase; α-D-galactosidase; α-galactosidase A; α-galactoside galactohydrolase
