Chitinase

CAS: 9001-06-3

Ref. 3D-FC173155

Product Information

• Name: Chitinase
• Synonyms: Chitin depolymerase, Chitin hydrolase, Chitinases, Chitinolytic enzyme, Chitinolytic enzymes, Chitodextrinase, Chitotriosidase, Denazyme CBB, Denazyme CBB-P 1, Denazyme CBB-P1/R, Denazyme CFT-P1, E.C. 3.2.1.14, Ec 3.2.1.14, Eicon CHL, Endochitinase, Endochitinases, K 312C, Methylumbelliferyl tetra-N-acetyl-β-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-chitotetraoside hydrolase, Methylumbelliferyl tetra-N-acetyl-β-D-chitotetraoside hydrolase, Methylumbelliferyl tetraacetylchitotetraoside hydrolase, Nod factor hydrolase, Nodulation factor hydrolase, Poly-β-glucosaminidase, Quitinasa, Remazol Brilliant Violet carboxymethyl chitin hydrolase, Sumizyme NAH, β-1,4-Poly-N-acetyl glucosamidinase

Description

Chitinase is a proteolytic enzyme that hydrolyzes chitin, a major component of the cell walls of fungi and some invertebrates. It is a member of the glycosyl hydrolases family and is classified as an endochitinase. Chitinase has been shown to have dextran sulfate-binding activity in vitro. The optimum concentration for chitinase is at 100-200 U/mL. Chitinase has been shown to inhibit the development of bowel disease in wild-type mice by reducing the levels of proinflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α. This enzyme also has antiatherosclerotic properties, which may be due to its ability to decrease lipid accumulation in macrophages and smooth muscle cells. Chitinase is a proteolytic enzyme that hydrolyzes chitin, a major component of the cell walls of fungi and some invertebrates.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 397.74 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₇H₁₆N₈Zn
• Purity: Min. 95%