C3766
Cholesterol Esterase from bovine pancreas
lyophilized powder, ≥200 units/g protein
Synonym(s):
Sterol-ester acylhydrolase
Skip To
form
lyophilized powder
Quality Level
specific activity
≥200 units/g protein
mol wt
84 kDa by SDS-PAGE
composition
protein, ≥20%
storage temp.
−20°C
Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide
1 of 4
This Item | 26745 | C1403 | C9281 |
|---|---|---|---|
| specific activity ≥200 units/g protein | specific activity ~35 U/mg | specific activity ≥200,000 units/g protein | specific activity ≥10,000 units/g protein |
| form lyophilized powder | form powder | form lyophilized powder | form lyophilized powder |
| storage temp. −20°C | storage temp. −20°C | storage temp. −20°C | storage temp. −20°C |
| mol wt 84 kDa by SDS-PAGE | mol wt Mr ~440000 | mol wt ~300 kDa | mol wt ~129 kDa |
| Quality Level 200 | Quality Level 100 | Quality Level 200 | Quality Level 200 |
| composition protein, ≥20% | composition - | composition protein, ≥40% biuret | composition Protein, ~20% |
General description
Cholesterol Esterase from bovine pancreas is a member of α-β hydrolase superfamily. The core of the protein comprises 11 β-strands, surrounded by 15 α-strands. Catalytic triad is in the centre of the molecule. The C-terminus possesses hydrophobic residues.[1]
Application
Cholesterol Esterase from bovine pancreas has been used:
- in γ-oryzanol-hydrolyzing activity[2]
- in cholesterol esterase enzyme activity for quantification of cholesterol and cholesterol esters associated in tear film and lenses samples[3]
- to test in vitro degradation of poly(fumaroyl bioxirane) maleate (PFM) polymer designed for bone tissue engineering[4]
Cholesterol esterase bound to membrane-associated heparin on brush border membranes aids in the transport of cholesterol and free fatty acid across the membrane.[5] This enzyme is widely used in the determination of serum cholesterol in clinical laboratories.[6] The enzyme from Sigma has been used to evaluate the inhibitory and antioxidant functions of the methanol extract of the Camellia sinensis leaves under in vitro conditions.[7] The enzyme has also been used to digest human serum samples to confirm the presence and position of acyl esters of 7α-hydroxycholesterol.[8]
Enzyme responsible for the hydrolysis of many of the fatty acid esters of cholesterol.
Optimum pH range: 6-8
Activators: Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether, cAMP-dependent protein kinase type II, ethanol, methanol, n-butanol, phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, sodium taurocholic acid
Inhibitors: Bisphenol A methacrylate, diisopropylfluorophosphate, enolase, Hg2+, sodium fluoride, phosphatidic acid, phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylserine
Optimum pH range: 6-8
Activators: Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether, cAMP-dependent protein kinase type II, ethanol, methanol, n-butanol, phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, sodium taurocholic acid
Inhibitors: Bisphenol A methacrylate, diisopropylfluorophosphate, enolase, Hg2+, sodium fluoride, phosphatidic acid, phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylserine
Biochem/physiol Actions
Cholesterol esterase (CE) is a reversible enzyme that can hydrolyze or synthesize fatty acid esters of cholesterol and other sterols. Hydrolysis of water insoluble long chain fatty acid esters requires bile salt activation. Hydrolysis of water soluble esters of short chain fatty acids and lysophospholipids does not require activation by bile salts. It also hydrolyzes tri-, di-, and mono-acylglycerols, phospholipids, lysophospholipids, and ceramide. This monomeric glycoprotein may have multiple functions in lipid and lipoprotein metabolism, as well as in atherosclerosis.[9] Its molecular mass is found to be 84 kDa.
Physical form
This product is partially purified from bovine pancreas and is supplied as a white to light brown lyophilized powder containing ≥20% protein (biuret) and potassium phosphate.
Preparation Note
Cholesterol esterase is soluble in 0.4 M potassium phosphate, pH 7.0 at 1 mg/mL concentration.
Analysis Note
Protein determined by biuret.
Other Notes
One unit will hydrolyze 1.0 μmole of cholesteryl oleate to cholesterol and oleic acid per minute at pH 7.0 at 37 °C in the presence of taurocholate.
Partially purified
signalword
Danger
hcodes
pcodes
Hazard Classifications
Resp. Sens. 1
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk_germany
WGK 1
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
Choose from one of the most recent versions:
Already Own This Product?
Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.
A Lopez-Candales et al.
Biochemistry, 32(45), 12085-12089 (1993-11-16)
We have recently hypothesized that neutral lipids can, in part, move across biological membranes via a mechanism involving enzymes anchored to membrane proteoglycans such as those found in the brush border of the enterocyte [Bosner, M. S., Gulick, T., Riley
Cholesterol esterase enzyme inhibitory and antioxidant activities of leaves of Camellia sinensis (l) kuntze. using in vitro models
Kumar
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 2(11), 2923-2928 (2011)
A functional polymer designed for bone tissue engineering.
You Z, et al.
Acta Biomaterialia, 8(2), 502-510 (2012)
Structure of bovine pancreatic cholesterol esterase at 1.6 ?: novel structural features involved in lipase activation.
Chen JCH, et al.
Biochemistry, 37(15), 5107-5117 (1998)
H Oda et al.
Journal of lipid research, 31(12), 2209-2218 (1990-12-01)
Serum levels of 7 alpha-hydroxycholesterol and activities of hepatic microsomal cholesterol 7 alpha-hydroxylase in surgical patients were analyzed by capillary gas-liquid chromatography-selected ion monitoring technique using a new internal standard, 5 alpha-cholestane-3 beta, 7 beta-diol. We found that concentrations of
Articles
Cholesterol esterification enhances transport efficiency in lipoproteins for increased blood stream transport.
Related Content
QC Methods
Active Filters
Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.
Contact Technical Service