Mutanolysin from Streptomyces globisporus ATCCÂ 21553
SIGMA/SRE0007 - Suitable for manufacturing of diagnostic kits and reagents, ≥4000 units/mg protein (biuret)
Synonym: Mutanolysin
CAS Number: 55466-22-3
MDL Number: MFCD00131635
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | diagnostic assay manufacturing |
form | lyophilized powder |
mol wt | 23 kDa |
Quality Level | 400 ![]() |
shipped in | wet ice |
specific activity | ≥4000 units/mg protein (biuret) |
storage temp. | −20°C |
Application: | Provides gentle cell lysis for the isolation of easily degradable biomolecules and RNA from bacteria. It has been used in the formation of spheroplasts for isolation of DNA. |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Mutanolysin is an N-acetylmuramidase. Like lysozyme, it is a muralytic enzyme that cleaves the β-N-acetylmuramyl-(1→4)-N |
General description: | Mutanolysin from Streptomyces globisporus consists of two main lytic enzymes and may be a useful agent for dental caries control |
Legal Information: | Ficoll is a registered trademark of Cytiva |
Packaging: | 25000, 100000 units in poly bottle |
Physical form: | Lyophilized powder containing Ficoll® and sodium succinate buffer salts |
Unit Definition: | One unit will produce a ΔA600 of 0.01 per minute at pH 6.0 at 37 °C in a 1 mL volume using a suspension of Streptococcus faecalis cell wall as substrate. |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
activity | specific activity: ≥4000 units/mg protein (biuret) |
Storage Temp. | −20°C |
UNSPSC | 12352204 |