α-Amylase from Bacillus licheniformis Type XII-A, saline solution, ≥500 units/mg protein (biuret) Sigma A3403
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A3403 - CAS номер : 9000-85-5
Caution
Reported to be heat stable at temperatures as high as ∼90 °C.
General description
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Unit Definition
One unit will liberate 1.0 mg of maltose from starch in 3 min at pH 6.9 at 20 °C.
Physical form
Aqueous solution containing sodium chloride and sucrose
Application
α-Amylase is used to hydrolyze α bonds of α-linked polysaccharides, such as starch and glycogen. Product A3403 is from Bacillus licheniformis and is type XII-A. α-Amylase, from Sigma, has been used in various plant studies, such as metabolism studies in Arabidopsis 1.
Biochem/physiol Actions
α-Amylase hydrolyzes the α-(1,4) glucan linkages in polysaccharides of three or more α-(1,4) linked D-glucose units. Natural substrates such as starch and glycogen are broken down into glucose and maltose.
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storage temp. | 2-8°C |