A2529 Sigma

Alcohol dehydrogenase–Agarose from baker's yeast (S. cerevisiae)

lyophilized powder

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Synonym: ADH, Alcohol:NAD+ oxidoreductase

Description

Unit Definition

One unit will convert 1.0 μmole of ethanol to acetaldehyde per min at pH 8.8 at 25 °C.

Application

Alcohol dehydrogenase may be used to synthesize enantiomerically pure stereoisomers of chiral alcohols. It may be used to study ethanol fuel cells, alcoholism and drug dependence 1. Product A2529 is from S. Cerevisiae and is an insoluble enzyme with endless applications.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Sigma insoluble enzymes are produced by reacting a soluble enzyme with an inert base. This produces an insoluble compound with the activity of the original enzyme. Alcohol dehydrogenase has broad substrate specificity for alcohols, ketones and acetaldehyde.

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