Thaumatin from Thaumatococcus daniellii
SIGMA/T7638
Product Type: Chemical
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| biological source | plant (Thaumatococcus daniellii) |
| form | powder |
| mol wt | ~22 kDa |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Thaumatin from Thaumatococcus daniellii has been used: • as a positive control/standard to detect the amount of recombinant thaumatin in the milk of transgenic mice using western blot • as a standard to compare its retention time with Vitis vinifera thaumatin-like proteins (VVTL1) occurring in free-run juice and determine the pathogenesis-related protein content in grape juices • as a model protein to study its interaction with free and ligated decavanadate |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Recently it was shown the over expression of the thaumatin gene from Thaumatococcus daniellii in tomatoes caused the fruit to have a sweeter taste, suggesting that thaumatin could be used to enhance the taste of various foods. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Thaumatin is a zero-calorie sweetener and flavor enhancer that finds its use in food industries. It has antifungal activity and elicits protective functions in plants. Thaumatin is useful in pharmaceutics as it is a constituent of special low-calorie diets. |
| General description: | Thaumatin is a super sweet protein extracted from the African plant katemfe, Thaumatococcus daniellii Benth. This non-toxic protein is a member of the broad family of pathogenesis-related proteins (group PR5). Thaumatin exists in five isoforms namely thaumatin I, II, III, a, and b. |
| Packaging: | 1 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 25, 250 mg in poly bottle |
| Quality: | A mixture of thaumatin I and thaumatin II with traces of other sweet proteins. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352202 |