Cat No.
NATE-0290
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
Alias
GLA; GALA
Species
Thermus brockianus
Form
ammonium sulfate suspension. Suspension in 2.8 M (NH4)2SO4 solution
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 3.2.1.22
Bio-activity
40-80 units/mg protein
Unit Definition
One unit will convert 1.0 μmole of maltose to 2.0 μmoles of D-glucose per min at pH 4.0 at 37°C.
Synonyms
Alpha-Galactosidase; Galactosidase; EC 3.2.1.22; GLA; GALA; melibiase; α-D-galactosidase; α-galactosidase A; α-galactoside galactohydrolase
