Amyloglucosidase from Aspergillus niger
SIGMA/A1602 - ammonium sulfate suspension, ≥40 units/mg protein
Synonym: 1,4-α-D-Glucan glucohydrolase; Exo-1,4-α-glucosidase; Glucoamylase
CAS Number: 9032-08-0
MDL Number: MFCD00081350
Product Type: Chemical
form | ammonium sulfate suspension |
Quality Level | 200 |
shipped in | wet ice |
specific activity | ≥40 units/mg protein |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
Application: | Amyloglucosidase from Aspergillus niger is used to hydrolyze α-D-glucosides. It may be used in the brewing of beer and in the production of bread and juices. Amyloglucosidase, from Sigma, has been used to hydrolyze glycogen into glucose monomers in order to study lipid accumulation in skeletal muscle . |
Application: | Amyloglucosidase from Aspergillus niger has been used to liberate free glucose in the Belgica antarctica larva homogenate. It has also been used in digestive enzyme mixture for starch digestion. |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Amyloglucosidase from Aspergillus niger is capable of hydrolyzing the α-D-(1-4), the α-D-(1-6), and the α-D-(1-3) glucosidic bonds of oligosaccharides . |
General description: | Amyloglucosidase, a disaccharide enzyme is a member of the alpha-glucosidase type. It is produced by several species of Aspergillus genus. |
Other Notes: | View more information on enzymes for complex carbohydrate analysis at www.sigma-aldrich.com/enz |
Physical form: | Suspension in 3.2 M (NH4)2SO4 solution, pH approx. 6.0 |
Unit Definition: | One unit will liberate 1.0 mg of glucose from starch in 3 min at pH 4.5 at 55 °C. |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
activity | specific activity: ≥40 units/mg protein |
Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
Enzyme Commission (EC) Number | 3.2.1.3 ( BRENDA | IUBMB ) |
UNSPSC | 12352204 |