Enzymes in Recombinant Proteins

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>Beta lactamase kit consisting of six different beta-lactamases with individual substrate specificity profiles against a broad range of beta-lactam antibiotics including penicilins, cephalosporins as well as carbapenems. The kit is especially designed for screening and finding the most well suited beta-lactamase for your specific process. Each vial contains at least 1000 IU beta I activity. Our beta-lactamases have been optimized for sterility testing and environmental monitoring in the manufacture and dosage formulation of beta-lactam antibiotics and for specific diagnostic purposes.Kit components:</p>

Ornithine decarboxylase (ODC1) is an enzyme which belongs to the Orn/Lys/Arg decarboxylase class-II family.

Glutaminase (glutaminase I, L-glutaminase, glutamine aminohydrolase; EC 3.5.1.2) is an enzyme that catalyzes the following reaction:  L-glutamine + H2O → L-glutamate + NH4+  One unit of glutaminase will convert 1.0 μmole of L-glutamine into L-glutamate per min at pH 4.9 and 37 °C.

<p>Kit of 10 unique, nitrile hydratases recombinantly expressed in E. coli for screening. 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. Please note, that the kit enzymes can also be supplied as whole cell biocatalysts in large scale.</p>

<p>Nitrile hydratase 14 recombinantly expressed in E. coli comes in a freeze-dried formulation. Nitrile hydratases can be utilized to convert nitriles into their corresponding amidese, 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.</p>

<p>Ribonuclease T1 is an endonuclease enzyme, which is derived from the fungus Aspergillus oryzae. It specifically cleaves single-stranded RNA at the 3' end of guanosine residues, which involves hydrolyzing the phosphodiester bond to produce 3′-phosphomononucleotides and 5′-hydroxylated oligonucleotides. This enzyme’s high specificity and catalytic efficiency make it valuable for various applications.</p>

<p>Ribonuclease A (RNase A) is widely used to break down RNA in DNA purification. RNase A catalyzes the endonucleolytic cleavage of phosphodiester bonds of RNA.</p>

Amidase (EC 3.5.1.4) is a hydrolase acting on carbon-nitrogen bonds in linear amides and can be used in the hydrolysis of amides to acids. Amidase 02 is of bacterial origin (R. erythropolis and has been produced in E.coli).

<p>Cellulose catalase is an enzyme-based product, designed specifically to act as a catalyst in the oxidative processes associated with cellulose applications. It is derived from a microbial source, where bacilli or fungi are employed to produce robust catalase enzymes in a fermentation process. The mode of action involves the catalase enzyme’s ability to facilitate the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen, thereby reducing oxidative damage during cellulose processing.</p>

<p>Citrate synthase (E.C. 2.3.3.1) is an enzyme that catalyzes the following reaction: acetyl-CoA + oxaloacetate + H2O → citrate + CoA-SHOne unit of citrate synthase will form 1.0 μmole of citrate from acetyl-CoA and oxalacetate per min at pH 8.0 and 37 °C.Origin is porcine heart.Molecular weight ~ 49kDa (monomer) and  ~ 98kDa (dimer)</p>

<p>Recombinant Isocitrate Dehydrogenase is a bioengineered enzyme, which is derived from microbial or eukaryotic expression systems designed to mirror its naturally occurring form. This enzyme catalyzes the oxidative decarboxylation of isocitrate to alpha-ketoglutarate, utilizing NADP+ as a cofactor in the process. Its mode of action involves the conversion of isocitrate to alpha-ketoglutarate with the concomitant reduction of NADP+ to NADPH.</p>

<p>Diaphorase (lipoyl dehydrogenase, EC 1.8.1.4) is an NAD+/NADH-dependent oxidoreductase. One unit of diaphorase will convert 1.0 μmole NADH into NAD+ the presence of substrate at pH 7.5 and 25 °C.</p>

<p>Lipoxidase is an enzyme, which is typically sourced from various plant tissues, animals, and some microorganisms. It functions by catalyzing the oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids in the presence of oxygen. This enzymatic action results in the formation of lipid hydroperoxides, which are key intermediates in various biochemical pathways, including those involved in cell signaling and the modulation of gene expression.</p>

<p>Chymase (alternative names mast cell protease 1, mast cell serine proteinase, skeletal muscle protease, EC 3.4.21.39) is a serine protease, found in mast cells and basophil granulocytes.</p>

Proteinase, Bacillus subtilis, sutilain is a proteolytic enzyme, which is derived from the bacterium Bacillus subtilis. This enzyme exhibits a serine-type mechanism of action, characterized by its ability to cleave peptide bonds in proteins efficiently. It catalyzes the hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids, facilitating the breakdown of complex proteins into simpler, soluble forms.

<p>Aconitase catalyzes isomerization of citrate to isocitrate via cis-aconitate. Systemic enzyme name is aconitate hydratase; EC 4.2.1.3.</p>

<p>Urate Oxidase, also known as uricase, catalizes the following reaction: Uric acid + O2 + H2O → 5-hydroxyisourate + H2O2.</p>

<p>Specific activity: &gt;500 units/mg-protein.Unit definition: One unit will polymerize 1.0 micro mole of ADP, releasing 1.0 micro mole of inorganic phosphate in 15 minutes at pH 9.1 at 37 °C.</p>

Aminopeptidase I is a specialized proteolytic enzyme derived from the actinobacterium Streptomyces griseus. This enzyme functions by catalyzing the cleavage of amino acids from the N-terminus of peptides, which plays a pivotal role in protein metabolism and regulation. The source of this enzyme, Streptomyces griseus, is well-regarded for producing a variety of bioactive compounds owing to its rich genetic and biochemical repertoire.

Carboxypeptidase Y (EC 3.4.16.1) is an exopeptidase enzyme. It hydrolyzes peptide bonds of C-terminal residues and it remains active in the presence of urea at low to moderate concentrations. One unit of the Carboxypeptidase Y will hydrolyze 1.0 μmole of a chromogenic peptide substrate, releasing C-terminal alanine and generating a light-absorbing product. Carboxypeptidase Y has been obtained from yeast S. cerevisiae, has a broad substrate specificity and can therefore be used in sequence analysis of proteins. Carboxypeptidase Y has a temperature optimum in the 20 – 30 °C range and pH optimum between pH 6 and 7.

<p>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 CalB01 lipase has a temperature optimum in the 40 - 50 °C range and pH optimum between pH 5 and 8.</p>

<p>Ubiquitin Conjugating enzyme E2C (other names UBE2C, UBCH10, dJ447F3.2, ubiquitin conjugating enzyme E2 C; EC 2.3.2.24) is an essential mediator of mitotic destruction events and cell cycle progression. It catalyzes the destruction of cyclins A and B in conjunction with the anaphase-promoting complex, and therefore, plays an important role in the control of the cell exit from mitosis This activity is essential at then end of mitosis for the inactivation of their partner kinase Cdc2 and exit from mitosis into G1 of the next cell cycle. In addition, UBE2C bears homology to yeast PAS2, a gene that is essential for biogenesis of peroxisomes. UBE2C is useful for in vitro ubiquitinylation reactions.</p>

<p>Thermostable β-Glucanase 2 is an enzyme that hydrolases β-Glucans into glucose. One unit of β-Glucanase 2 will produce 1.0 μmole of glucose from β-glucan per minute at pH 5.8 and 70 °C.</p>

<p>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.</p>

Transglutaminase (2.3.2.13) is an enzyme that catalyzes formation of isopeptide bonds between the γ-carboxamide groups ( -(C=O)NH2 ) of glutamine side chains and amino groups. The donor of the amino group is usually (but not always) an ε-amino group ( -NH2 ) of lysine residue. The reaction also releases ammonia: Gln-(C=O)NH2 + NH2-Lys → Gln-(C=O)NH-Lys + NH3One unit of transglutaminase will catalyze the formation of 1.0 μmole transglutamination product per min at pH 6.0 and 37 °C.

<p>Casein kinase 2 (CK2, CSNK2; EC 2.7.11.1) is a constitutively active serine and threonine protein kinase. It plays a role in a range of cellular processes, including DNA repair, cell cycle control, metabolic regulation, circadian rhythms and more. Its known substrates include hundreds of proteins. One unit of CK2 will phosphorylate of 1 pmol of of peptide substrate in 1 minute at 30°C and presence of ATP.</p>

Citrate lyase (also known as ATP citrate synthase, EC 2.3.3.8) is an enzyme that catalyzes the following reaction:citrate + ATP + CoA → oxaloacetate + Acetyl-CoA + ADP + PiEnzymatic activity: One unit will convert 1.0 micromole of citrate to oxalacetate per minute at pH 7.6 and 25 °C in the presence of required cofactors. Citrate lyase is supplied lyophylized, with activity ≥0.20 unit/mg solid.

<p>Ubiquitin thiolesterase UCHL1 (Ubiquitin carboxy-terminal hydrolase L1; EC 3.1.2.15) is an enzyme that hydrolyses small C-terminal ubiquitin adducts to regenerate ubiquitin.</p>

<p>Superoxide dismutase coupled to polyethylene glycol. Superoxide dismutase (EC 1.15.1.1) is an enzyme that catalyzes the following reaction:  2 H+ + 2 O2− → O2 + H2O2  thus converting an extremely reactive and cytotoxic superoxide radical into oxygen and (significantly less reactive) hydrogen peroxide.</p>

Butyrylcholinesterase (BCHE, BuChE, PCHE, pseudocholinesterase, plasma cholinesterase, Acylcholine acyl-hydrolase, Choline esterase; EC 3.1.1.8, CAS No [9001-08-5]) is an enzyme that made in the liver and found mainly in blood plasma. It catalyzes the following reaction: Acylcholine + H2O → choline + carboxylic acidOne unit of Butyrylcholinesterase will change absorbance by 0.2 milliunits (mA) per minute at optimal buffer conditions and 37 ̊C. Equine serum butyrylcholinesterase is supplied as white to pale grey-green powder with activity of ≥50U/mg and specific activity of ≥300U/mg protein. It can be dissolved at 5 mg/mL concentration in 50 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.3 - 7.5, giving colorless to slightly green solution. Equine serum butyrylcholinesterase is activated by Ca2+, optimum pH 7-8, KM=18 µM (butyrylthiocholine at 25°C). Store at -20°C on arrival.

Chitinase (systematic name (1→4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-β-D-glucan glycanohydrolase, EC 3.2.1.14) is a hydrolase that breaks down glycosidic bonds in chitin. One unit of chitinase will yield 1.0 mg of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine from chitin per hour at pH 6.0 and 25 °C.

<p>beta-Galactosidase (EC 3.2.1.23, shortly beta-Gal, also know as lactase) catalyses the hydrolysis of beta-d-galactoside in the presence of water to galactose and alcohol, or lactose into glucose and galactose. beta-Gal has a molecular weight of 540,000 and is composed of four identical subunits of MW 135,000, each with an independent active site. The enzyme has divalent metals as cofactors, with chelated Mg2+ ions required to maintain active site conformation. The molecule contains numerous sulfhydryl groups and is glycosylated.</p>

One unit of Aminopeptidase (3.4.11.10) will hydrolyze 1.0 μmole of L-leucine p-nitroanilide to p-nitroaniline and L-leucine per min at pH 8.0 and 25 °C.

<p>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 Lipase kit contains 25 lipases with different pH and temperature optima and substrate specificity properties.</p>

β-1,4-Galactosyltransferase 1 is an enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of the glycosaminoglycan-protein linkage in proteoglycans.

<p>Creatinase (EC 3.5.3.3) is an enzyme that catalyzes the fellowing reaction: creatine + H2O ⇌ sarcosine + ureaOne unit of creatinase will hydrolyze 1.0 µmole of creatine into sarcosine and urea per min at pH 7.5 and 37 °C.</p>

<p>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 ICE lipase has been immobilized on a hydrophobic carrier by a covalent linkage. The immobilized CalB02 lipase has a temperature optimum in the 40 - 50 °C range and pH optimum between pH 5 and 8.</p>

Malic dehydrogenase is a mitochondrial isozyme and an important catalyst in the tricarboxylic acid cycle. The enzyme catalyzes the following reaction: Oxaloacetate + β-NADH → L-Malate + β-NADOne unit will convert 1.0 μmole of oxalacetate and β-NADH to L-malate and β-NAD per min at pH 7.5 at 25 °C.

Hyaluronidase is an enzymes that catalyses the degradation of hyaluronic acid.

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>Protease enzymes break down proteins and are essential for many biological processes, including digestion, cellular regulation and blood clotting. They are also used in many industrial and biotechnological applications for example in food processing and in detergents.</p>

β-Glucuronidase (EC 3.2.1.31) is an enzyme that hydrolyzes glucuronides. It can also be used to cleave benzodiazepine and steroid conjugates. One unit of β-Glucuronidase will hydrolyze a chromogenic substrate mimic 4-nitrophenyl-β-D-glucuronide to produce 1.0 μmole of 4-nitrophenol per minute at pH 5.0 and 37 °C.

<p>Glutathione peroxidase (EC 1.11.1.9) is an enzyme that reduces peroxides to limit oxidative damage, by catalyzing the following reaction:  2 GSH + H2O2 → GS–SG + 2 H2O  One unit of glutathione peroxidase will catalyze the conversion of 1.0 µmole of H2O2 per minute at pH 7.0 and 25 °C in the presence of reduced glutathione. Reduced glutahione is available here.</p>