Galactokinase human
SIGMA/G6048 - recombinant, expressed in E. coli
Product Type: Chemical
| form | solution |
| mol wt | 42 kDa |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| recombinant | expressed in E. coli |
| shipped in | dry ice |
| specific activity | ≥1400 unit/μg protein |
| storage temp. | −70°C |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Galactokinase catalyzes the phosphorylation of αD-galactose to produce galactose-1-phosphate as part of the Leloir pathway. |
| General description: | N-terminal GST-tagged 42 kDa full length protein |
| Other Notes: | One unit will convert 1.0 picomole of galactose to galactose-1-phosphate per minute at pH 7.4 at 30 °C. |
| Physical form: | Supplied as a solution in 40 mM Tris-HCl, pH 8.0, 110 mM NaCl, 2.2 mM KCl, 20% glycerol, 3 mM DTT and 10-250 mM imidazole. |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H360D |
| Precautionary statements | P202 - P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 61 |
| Safety Statements | 53-45 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| activity | specific activity: ≥1400 unit/μg protein |
| Storage Temp. | −70°C |
| Enzyme Commission (EC) Number | 2.7.1.6 ( BRENDA ![]() ![]() |
| UNSPSC | 12352204 |



