Lipase from Candida rugosa
SIGMA/L8525 - lyophilized powder, ≥40,000 units/mg protein
Synonym: Triacylglycerol acylhydrolase; Triacylglycerol lipase
CAS Number: 9001-62-1
EC Number: 232-619-9
MDL Number: MFCD00131509
Product Type: Chemical
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| biological source | fungus (Candida rugosa) |
| composition | Protein, ≥4.0% |
| foreign activity | α-amylase ≤0.05 unit/mg solid |
| protease ≤0.001 units/mg solid | |
| form | lyophilized powder |
| InChI | 1S/C11H9N3O2.Na/c15-8-4-5 |
| InChI key | QWZUIMCIEOCSJF-CHHCPSLASA |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| specific activity | ≥40,000 units/mg protein |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Analysis Note: | Protein determined by biuret. |
| Application: | Lipase from C. rugosa is used to catalyze the synthesis of flavor esters such as pentyl propanoate and butyl butanoate used in food enhancement. |
| Application: | Lipase from Candida rugosa has been used in a study to assess the influence of phase segregation on enzyme hydrolytic activity. |
| Application: | Lipase from Candida rugosa has been used: • in the hydrolysis of loaded polycaprolactone–20% tricalcium phosphate (PCL–TCP) composites • in adsorption of proteins in emulsan/alginate beads and in enzyme assays • to catalyse methanolysis and hydrolysis reactions |
| 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 diary 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: | Tri-, di-, and monoglycerides are hydrolyzed (in decreasing order of rate). |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Tri-, di-, and monoglycerides are hydrolyzed (in decreasing order of rate). Lipases catalyze the hydrolysis of triacylglycerols into glycerol and free fatty acids. |
| General description: | Microbes of plant and animal basis mainly produce lipase enzyme. It can also be produced by marine organisms. |
| Other Notes: | One unit will hydrolyze 1.0 microequivalent of fatty acid from a triglyceride in 1 hr at pH 7.2 at 37 °C using olive oil (30 minute incubation). |
| Packaging: | 1000000, 5000000 units in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| activity | specific activity: ≥40,000 units/mg protein |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| Enzyme Commission (EC) Number | 3.1.1.3 ( BRENDA  | IUBMB ) |
| UNSPSC | 12352204 |