09962

Diastase from Aspergillus oryzae

powder, white, amylase ≥3500 U/g

• CAS Number: 9000-92-4
• EC Number: 232-567-7
• MDL number: MFCD00081555
• UNSPSC Code: 12352204
• NACRES: NA.54

Properties

• form: powder
• Quality Level: 100
• amylase activity: ≥3500 U/g
• color: white
• storage temp.: 2-8°C

Description

Application

Diastase from Aspergillus oryzae has been used:

• to distinguish sulphomucins and sialomucins
• to discriminate acidic mucins from neutral mucins in the lingual salivary glands
• as a component of the BioVision amylase activity assay buffer solution for in vitro and ex vivo degradation assays

Biochem/physiol Actions

Diastase catalyzes the digestion of glycogen. It is useful as a reducing and stabilizing agent in the aqueous synthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs).

Unit Definition

1 U corresponds to the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 μmol maltose per minute at pH 6.0 and 25 °C (starch acc. to Zulkowsky, Cat. No. 85642, as substrate)

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H334
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P284 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Resp. Sens. 1
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves