Enzyme

The kit contains 8 different Glucosyltransferases (GTases), which are enzymes that transfer glucose to another organic molecule (aglycon), establishing glycosidic linkage. UDP-glucose dependent GTases are part of the enzyme family of glucosyltransferases, they are versatile tools in glucosylation reactions. Different GTases have different substrate specificities, as shown on Table 1. The kit is especially designed for screening and finding the most well-suited GTase for your specific process. All GTases in the kit are also available individually for bulk purchase.

Urease from Canavalia ensiformis (Jack bean urease, EC 3.5.1.5) is an enzyme that catalyses the following reaction:  (NH2)2CO + H2O → CO2 + 2 NH3  One unit of urease will yield 1.0 µmole of NH3 from urea per min at pH 7.0 and 25 °C.

Nitrile hydratase 17 recombinantly expressed in E. coli comes in a freeze-dried formulation. Nitrile hydratases can be utilized to convert nitriles into their corresponding amides, e.g. to produce acrylamide from acrylonitrile. Additional applications include the removal of nitriles from industrial wastewater. Our nitrile hydratases have been tested for hydrolysis of the following substrates:cyclohexanecarbonitrile, cinnamonitrile, benzonitrile, methacrylonitrile, pivalonitrile.

One unit of aldolase (EC 4.1.2.13) will convert 1.0 µmol of Fructose-1,6-Diphosphate to Dihydroxyacetone phosphate and Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate per min at 25 °C and pH 7.4. Lyophilized Powder.

Nitrile hydratase 22 recombinantly expressed in E. coli comes in a freeze-dried formulation. Nitrile hydratases can be utilized to convert nitriles into their corresponding amides, e.g. to produce acrylamide from acrylonitrile. Additional applications include the removal of nitriles from industrial wastewater. Our nitrile hydratases have been tested for hydrolysis of the following substrates:cyclohexanecarbonitrile, cinnamonitrile, benzonitrile, methacrylonitrile, pivalonitrile.

Nitrile hydratase 21 recombinantly expressed in E. coli comes in a freeze-dried formulation. Nitrile hydratases can be utilized to convert nitriles into their corresponding amides, e.g. to produce acrylamide from acrylonitrile. Additional applications include the removal of nitriles from industrial wastewater. Our nitrile hydratases have been tested for hydrolysis of the following substrates:cyclohexanecarbonitrile, cinnamonitrile, benzonitrile, methacrylonitrile, pivalonitrile.

D-Ribulose 1,5-diphosphate carboxylase, commonly known as RuBisCO, is an essential enzyme that catalyzes the first major step of carbon fixation, a process by which inorganic carbon from the atmosphere is converted into organic molecules. This enzyme is derived from spinach, a common model organism used in plant biology research due to its accessibility and well-characterized photosynthetic pathways.

Nitrile hydratase 20 recombinantly expressed in E. coli comes in a freeze-dried formulation. Nitrile hydratases can be utilized to convert nitriles into their corresponding amides, e.g. to produce acrylamide from acrylonitrile. Additional applications include the removal of nitriles from industrial wastewater. Our nitrile hydratases have been tested for hydrolysis of the following substrates:cyclohexanecarbonitrile, cinnamonitrile, benzonitrile, methacrylonitrile, pivalonitrile.

Aspartic acid proteinase is a type of proteolytic enzyme, which originates from various biological sources including humans, fungi, and plants. It is characterized by its action via two critical aspartic acid residues in the active site, which facilitate the hydrolysis of peptide bonds in proteins. This enzyme operates optimally in acidic environments, making it crucial in processes like digestion and protein processing within cellular compartments such as lysosomes.

A pyridoxal phosphate-containing enzyme that converts L-methionine to α-ketobutyrate, ammonia and methyl mercaptan. Recombinant from e.coli source.  
EC 4.4.1.11

Neuron-specific enolase human (ENO2, Enolase 2, Neural enolase, Gamma-enolase, Phosphopyruvate hydratase, 2-phospho-D-glycerate hydro-lyase; EC 4.2.1.11) is the enzyme that is catalyzes the following reaction:  2-phospho-D-glycerate ⇌ phosphoenolpyruvate + H2O  One unit of enolase will convert 1.0 μmole of 2-phosphoglycerate to phosphoenolpyruvate per min.

Lipases belong to the family of esterases and naturally act on triglycerides at lipid-water interfaces. Lipases/esterases can be used as versatile tools in hydrolytic reactions, esterifications and transesterification reactions in industrial and food applications. The CalB02 lipase has a temperature optimum in the 40 - 50 °C range and pH optimum between pH 5 and 8.

Glucose-6-phosphate isomerase (GPI, phosphoglucose isomerase/phosphoglucoisomerase, PGI, phosphohexose isomerase, PHI; EC 5.3.1.9) is an enzyme that catalyses isomerisation between Glucose-6-phosphate and Fructose-6-phosphate:  G6P ⇌ F6P  One unit of GPI will convert 1.0 mmole of Fructose-6-phosphate to Glucose-6-phosphate per minute at pH 7.4 and 25 °C.

Alcohol dehydrogenase (EC 1.1.1.1) is the enzyme that catalyzes interconversion between alcohols and aldehydes or ketones, using NAD+/NADH as a cofactor in the following reaction: CH3CH2OH + NAD+ ⇔ CH3CHO + NADH + H+     One unit of alcohol dehydrogenase will convert 1.0 µmol of ethanol to acetaldehyde per minute at pH 8.8 and 25 °C.

Lipase 77 recombinantly expressed in P. pastoris comes in a spray-dried formulation. It has its pH optimum at 4-5. Lipases belong to the family of esterases and naturally act on triglycerides at lipid-water interfaces catalyzing hydrolytic reactions, esterifications and transesterification reactions in industrial and food applications. Lipase 77 was shown to hydrolyze p-Nitrophenyl esters of butyrate and triglycerides.

Phospholipases D belong to the family of esterases and act on phosphatidylcholine in the plasma membrane to release phosphatidic acid (PA) and choline. Phospholipases D can be used as versatile tools in hydrolysis and transphosphatidylation reactions for industrial, chemical and food applications. The Phospholipase D Kit contains 4 enzymes with a broad pH range for transphosphatidylation activity.

Lipase from *Candida antarctica* is an enzyme-based biocatalyst, which is derived from the yeast *Candida antarctica*. This enzyme operates via a catalytic mechanism that involves the hydrolysis of ester bonds in lipid substrates, thereby facilitating the breakdown of fats into glycerol and free fatty acids. Its catalytic efficiency and stability in various conditions make it highly versatile for industrial applications.