Lipase immobilized from Candida antarctica
SIGMA/73940 - beads, slightly brown, >2 U/mg
EC Number: 232-619-9
MDL Number: MFCD02687927
Product Type: Chemical
| color | slightly brown |
| density | 2 g/mL at 20 °C |
| form | beads |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| specific activity | >2 U/mg |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Lipases are used industrially for the resolution of chiral compounds and the transesterification production of biodiesel. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Lipases are used in detergent, food, leather, pharmaceutical and dairy industries. It has several characteristics like substrate specificity, stereospecificity and regioselectivity. It also participates in various bioconversion reactions like, hydrolysis, esterification, acidolysis and aminolysis. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Lipases catalyze the hydrolysis of triacylglycerols into glycerol and free fatty acids. |
| General description: | Lipases belong to the class of hydrolases. Microbes of plant and animal basis mainly produce lipase enzyme. It can also be produced by marine organisms. |
| Unit Definition: | 1 U corresponds to the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 μmol butyric acid per minute at pH 8.0 and 40°C (tributyrin, Cat. No. 91010, as substrate) |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| activity | specific activity: >2 U/mg |
| Density | 2 g/mL at 20 °C |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| Enzyme Commission (EC) Number | 3.1.1.3 ( BRENDA  | IUBMB ) |
| UNSPSC | 12352204 |