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H3884

Sigma-Aldrich

Hyaluronidase from bovine testes

Type IV-S, lyophilized powder (essentially salt-free), 750-3000 units/mg solid

Synonym(s):

Hyaluronate 4-glycanohydrolase, Hyaluronoglucosaminidase

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CAS Number:
Enzyme Commission number:
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.54

biological source

bovine testis

conjugate

conjugate (Glucosaminoglycan)

type

Type IV-S

form

lyophilized powder (essentially salt-free)

specific activity

750-3000 units/mg solid

mol wt

~55 kDa (four subunits of 14 kDa each)

UniProt accession no.

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing

relevant disease(s)

cancer

storage temp.

−20°C

Gene Information

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Hyaluronidase degrades hyaluronan and has been found to be inappropriately regulated during cancer progression.
These enzymes randomly cleave β-N-acetylhexosamine-[1→4] glycosidic bonds in hyaluronic acid, chondroitin, and chondroitin sulfates.

Unit Definition

One unit will degrade 0.75 μg of the polysaccharide hyaluronic acid per minute at pH 5.35 at 37 ºC (as measured by turbidimetric absorbance (λ: 600nm) when complexed with BSA after 45 minutes).

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Health hazard

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Articles

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Glycosaminoglycans are large linear polysaccharides constructed of repeating disaccharide units.

Protocols

To measure hyaluronidase activity, a turbidimetric determination assay is used at 600 nm. One unit of hyaluronidase activity will cause a change in absorbance of 0.330 per minute at pH 5.35 at 37 °C.

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