A3403

Sigma

 

α-Amylase from Bacillus licheniformis

Type XII-A, saline solution, 500-1,000 units/mg protein (biuret)

Synonym:1,4-α-D-Glucan-glucanohydrolase, Termamyl® 120
CAS Number:9000-85-5
Enzyme Commission (EC) Number:3.2.1.1   ( BRENDA | IUBMB )
MDL number:MFCD00081319

Description

CautionReported to be heat stable at temperatures as high as ∼90 °C.
Legal InformationA product of Novozyme Corp.
Unit DefinitionOne unit will liberate 1.0 mg of maltose from starch in 3 min at pH 6.9 at 20 °C.
Physical formAqueous solution containing approx. 15% sodium chloride and 25% sucrose.
 Termamyl is a registered trademark of Novozymes Corp.

Properties

typeType XII-A
formsaline solution
storage temp.2-8°C

Safety

Hazard CodesXn
Risk Statements42
Safety Statements36
WGK Germany2

Related Products

SubstrateA3508, Amylose–Remazol Brilliant Blue R
 N1519, 4-Nitrophenyl α-D-maltopentaoside
 S7776, Starch Azure
 A4640, Amylopectin Azure
InhibitorA3535, α-Amylase Inhibitor from Triticum aestivum (wheat seed)

References

referenceBernfeld, P. Meth. Enzymol. 1, 149, (1955)