Cat No.
NATE-0408
Description
Lipases catalyze the hydrolysis of triacylglycerols into glycerol and free fatty acids.
Abbr
Lipozyme, Native (Mucor miehei)
Alias
Lipozyme
Species
Mucor miehei
Form
granular; brown
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 3.1.1.1
Bio-activity
>30 U/g
Unit Definition
1 U corresponds to the amount of enzyme which sets free 1 μmol stearic acid per minute at pH 8.0 and 70°C.
Applications
Lipases are used industrially for the resolution of chiral compounds and the transesterification production of biodiesel.
Warnings
A 1,3-specific lipase for interesterification and ester synthesis
Synonyms
Lipozyme; carboxylesterase; 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; EC 3.1.1.1
