Enzyme α-amylase

Shipping temperature: ambient

Storage temperature: <-10^oC

Formulation: in powder form

Physical form: powder

EC 3.2.1.1
CAZy Family: GH13
CAS: 9000-90-2

Synonyms: α-amylase; 4-α-D-glucan glucanohydrolase

Source: porcine pancreas

Molecular weight: 54,000

Specific activity: ca. 100,000 U/g (40°C, pH 6,9 on Ceralpha reagent)

Unit definition:
One unit of α-amylase activity is the amount of enzyme required to release one µmole of p-nitrophenol from blocked p-nitrophenyl-maltoheptaoside per minute, in the presence of excess α-Glucosidase at pH 6,9 and 40°C

Specificity: endo-hydrolysis of α-1,4-D-glucosidic linkages in starch

Temperature optima: 53°C
pH optima: 6,9

Stability: > 4 years at -20°C

For use in total dietary fiber (including resistant starch) assay procedure.

• High purity and stability

- Research, biochemical enzyme assays and in vitro diagnostic analysis
- For use in Total Starch and Dietary Fiber methods

Data Booklet 4G Data Booklet 12G Safety data sheet

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