62279 Sigma

Lipase, immobilized in Sol-Gel-AK from Pseudomonas cepacia

≥40 U/g

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Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

Has activity of the same order of magnitude in organic solvents and water1.

Lipases catalyze the hydrolysis of triacylglycerols into glycerol and free fatty acids.

Other Notes

Immobilized lipase with excellent characteristics2

Unit Definition

1 U corresponds to the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 μmol oleic acid per minute at pH 8.0 and 40 °C (triolein, Fluka No. 62314, as substrate)

Application

Lipases are used industrially for the resolution of chiral compounds and the transesterification production of biodiesel.

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