G4134

Glucose-6-phosphate Dehydrogenase from baker's yeast (S. cerevisiae)

Type IX, lyophilized powder, 200-400 units/mg protein (modified Warburg-Christian)

• Synonym(s): Zwischenferment, G-6-P-DH
• CAS Number: 9001-40-5
• Enzyme Commission number: 1.1.1.49 (BRENDA, IUBMB)
• EC Number: 232-602-6
• MDL number: MFCD00081656
• NACRES: NA.54

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• type: Type IX
• form: lyophilized powder
• specific activity: 200-400 units/mg protein (modified Warburg-Christian)
• mol wt: 128 kDa
• β-NADP and β-NADPH content: ≤10 mmol/mol
• application(s): agriculture
• shipped in: dry ice
• storage temp.: −20°C

Description

Application

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase is used to test ketose reductase activity in developing maize endosperm. It is also used for recycling microassay of β-NADP and β-NADPH.

Packaging

100, 250, 500, 1000 units in glass bottle

Biochem/physiol Actions

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase catalyzes the conversion of glucose-6-phosphate to 6-phosphogluconolacetone as the first step in the pentose phosphate pathway<<<17>>>.

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase catalyzes the conversion of glucose-6-phosphate to 6-phosphogluconolacetone as the first step in the pentose phosphate pathway.

Unit Definition

One unit will oxidize 1.0 μmole of D-glucose 6-phosphate to 6-phospho-D-gluconate per min in the presence of NADP at pH 7.4 at 25 °C.

Physical form

Lyophilized powder essentially sulfate-free, containing approx. 20% sodium citrate

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H334
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P284 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Resp. Sens. 1
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves