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48275

Sigma-Aldrich

β-Galactosidase from Escherichia coli

suitable for enzyme immunoassay, lyophilized, powder, ~140 U/mg

Synonym(s):

β-D-Galactoside galactohydrolase, Lactase

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CAS Number:
9031-11-2
Enzyme Commission number:
3.2.1.23 (BRENDA, IUBMB)
EC Number:
232-864-1
MDL number:
MFCD00130623
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.54

form

powder

Quality Level

100

quality

lyophilized

specific activity

~140 U/mg

mol wt

Mr ~135000

contains

phosphate buffer as stabilizer
 sucrose as stabilizer

technique(s)

enzyme immunoassay: suitable

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−20°C

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Application

Aqueous solution may be used directly for derivatization without previous dialysis or gel permeation chromatography.

Biochem/physiol Actions

β-galactosidase cleaves lactose into its monosaccharide components, glucose and galactose. It also catalyses the transglycosylation of glucose into allolactose, the inducer of β-galactosidase, in a feedback loop.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Physical properties

Tetramer molecular weight 465 kDa (subunits 116.3 kDa each)

Unit Definition

1 U corresponds to the amount of enzyme which hydrolyzes 1 μmol 2-nitrophenyl-β-D-galactopyranoside (Cat. No. 73660) per minute at pH 7.8 and 37 °C

Other Notes

Used in a highly sensitive enzyme-linked immunoassay of human IgG with 4-methylumbelliferyl-β-D-galactoside (Catalog No. 69590); Evaluation of β-D-galactosidase (E. coli) and horse radish peroxidase as labels by sandwich enzyme immunoassay technique; Enzyme immunoassay of thyrptropin releasing hormone (TRH); Preparation of enzyme-antibody conjugates

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

48275-5MG-F:
48275-25MG-F:
48275-1MG-F:
48275-BULK-F:
48275-VAR-F:

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M Takeyama et al.
Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin, 40(8), 2199-2201 (1992-08-01)
A sensitive and specific double-antibody enzyme immunoassay (EIA) for a thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH)-like immunoreactive substance has been developed. In order to synthesize TRH-labeled beta-D-galactosidase (beta-gal), a newly devised TRH derivative, pGlu-His-Pro-NH-(CH2)6-NH2 (TRH-Hex), was employed. TRH-Hex was linked to beta-gal
K Kato et al.
European journal of biochemistry, 62(2), 285-292 (1976-02-16)
Rabbit immunoglobulin G (IgG) was reduced by incubating with 10 mM 2-mercaptoethylamine and then treated with excess amounts of N,N'-o-phenylenedimaleimide. As a result, maleimide residues were introduced into rabbit IgG molecules. Rabbit IgG containing maleimide residues could be coupled to
M Imagawa et al.
Annals of clinical biochemistry, 21 ( Pt 4), 310-317 (1984-07-01)
beta-D-galactosidase from Escherichia coli and horseradish peroxidase were evaluated as labels of Fab' in dose-response curves for human alpha-fetoprotein and human chorionic gonadotropin by sandwich enzyme immunoassay technique using fluorogenic substrates for enzyme assay. The non-specific binding of Fab'-peroxidase conjugates
Comparison of two methods of preparing enzyme-antibody conjugates: application of these conjugates for enzyme immunoassay.
M J O'Sullivan et al.
Analytical biochemistry, 100(1), 100-108 (1979-11-15)
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The establishment of anatomically stereotyped axonal projections is fundamental to neuronal function. While most neurons project their axons within the central nervous system (CNS), only axons of centrally born motoneurons and peripherally born sensory neurons link the CNS and peripheral
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