Cat No.
NATE-0292
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 (Green coffee beans)
Alias
GLA; GALA
Species
Green coffee beans
Form
ammonium sulfate suspension. Suspension in 3.2 M (NH4)2SO4 solution, pH 6.0, containing BSA
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 3.2.1.22
Bio-activity
> 9 units/mg protein
Unit Definition
One unit will hydrolyze 1.0 μmole of p-nitrophenyl α-D-galactoside to p-nitrophenol and D-galactose per min at pH 6.5 at 25°C.
Synonyms
Alpha-Galactosidase; Galactosidase; EC 3.2.1.22; GLA; GALA; melibiase; α-D-galactosidase; α-galactosidase A; α-galactoside galactohydrolase
