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G2262

Sigma-Aldrich

γ-Glutamyltranspeptidase from porcine kidney

Type IV, 2.0-6.0 units/mg solid

Synonym(s):

γ-GT, γ-Glutamyltransferase, (5-Glutamyl)peptide:amino-acid 5-glutamyltransferase, GGTP

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CAS Number:
9046-27-9
Enzyme Commission number:
2.3.2.2 (BRENDA, IUBMB)
EC Number:
232-931-5
MDL number:
MFCD00131126
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.54

type

Type IV

form

powder

specific activity

2.0-6.0 units/mg solid

storage temp.

−20°C

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Application

γ-Glutamyltranspeptidase is used in the food industry to improve the umami taste of soy sauce.

Biochem/physiol Actions

γ- Glutamyltranspeptidase cleaves theγ-glutamyl amide bond from glutathione and its S-conjugates to remove glutamate.

Quality

Crude

Unit Definition

One unit will liberate 1.0 μmole of p-nitroaniline from L-γ-glutamyl-p-nitroanilide per min at pH 8.5 at 25°C.

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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

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

G2262-500UN:
G2262-1KU:
G2262-BULK:
G2262-50UN:
G2262-VAR:

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S S Tate et al.
Molecular and cellular biochemistry, 39, 357-368 (1981-09-25)
gamma-Glutamyl transpeptidase catalyzes transfer of the gamma-glutamyl moiety of glutathione to amino acids, dipeptides, and to glutathione itself; the enzyme also catalyzes the hydrolysis of glutathione to glutamate and cysteinyl-glycine. This review deals with the tissue distribution and localization of
Improving the umami taste of soy sauce by the addition of bacterial γ-glutamyltranspeptidase as a glutaminase to the fermentation mixture
K. Kijima & H. Suzuki
Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 41, 80-84 (2007)
Mathias Oertli et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 110(8), 3047-3052 (2013-02-06)
Infection with the gastric bacterial pathogen Helicobacter pylori is typically contracted in early childhood and often persists for decades. The immunomodulatory properties of H. pylori that allow it to colonize humans persistently are believed to also account for H. pylori's
R Foddis et al.
Giornale italiano di medicina del lavoro ed ergonomia, 34(3 Suppl), 565-567 (2013-02-15)
The GGT enzyme, considered for years only as a marker of liver disease and alcohol abuse, has now revealed a risk of death for many causes. Through a molecular exclusion chromatography on FPLC system (Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography), it is
Yumin Wang et al.
Archives of Iranian medicine, 16(2), 74-77 (2013-01-31)
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